Down & Dirty

Eddie and I did a 5k Mud Run to help raise money for a local charity.  We had never done one before - in fact I've only ran 1 5k and Eddie hadn't even done that so we weren't quite sure what to expect or how we would do.  We headed out to the event nice and early.  they ran it in waves starting at 8am - we took off at 9:20 - every 20 for 3 hours 200 people set out.

When we showed up the early runners were already in and getting hosed off...

 This was the last obstacle a hill climb - through some muddy pipes and over the wall either using the rope (Eddie) or the ladder (me) then up this final hill to the finish line

 Nervous but ready to go

 Eddie was ready to run

The race was awesome.  We went through grape vineyards - over mud walls & logs - through mud pits covered in netting so you had to army crawl - down a soapy hill slide into a mud pit - through the Russian River - and up & down hills.
 Well we did it.  Eddie got the whole race on video.  We are going to have Billy edit it and put it to music - he's really good at that stuff.  Then I'll have to try and post it - it's fun to watch.

 Showing off my "finisher" dog tag

 the muddy couple

Next year we want the kids to do it with us, they would have loved it!