I have found that this new challenge has become something more than I had originally anticipated. I honestly cannot explain enough how it has made me feel, in a positive way. I look forward to the months ahead of me, to challenge myself, my body, and my mind. Let me update you all on what has been happening the last two months.. So I got ANOTHER promotion, so I am no longer a running specialist. I thought I would lose my will to run, but it has honestly made me want to run more! I am completely OBSESSED with doing these races, and I garuntee that once you start you just can't stop. The only thing is that it is so EXPENSIVE! But doing what you love comes at a price right?
Challenge two- Goodyear, Arizona: Heart and Sole 5k Run/Walk; 2/18/12
What an early morning it was. Vicki and I arrived at Goodyear Baseball Stadium and we could both tell that we just weren't feeling it. It was cold, and early, and we were nervous about the race. Needless to say, we got to the start line and before we knew it we were off! We honestly, had NO clue how long 3.2 miles actually was. We did a mile and thought we were almost done, and we both complained when we realized that we weren't. We walkd one time, for about 15 seconds (DANG IT, WE COULD'VE IMPROVED OUR TIME IF WE DIDN'T WALK).
We finished 153 and 154, crossing the finishline TOGETHER! Our final time was 36 minutes exactly and our pace was around 11 minutes per mile. I think that is pretty darn good for a couple of girls that didn't want to run that morning. I think that was when we kind of realized, dang we shure do love this stuff.
Challenge NUMERO TRES- Lozliu Women's Mud Run 3/31/12
Here are a couple of prictures from race day.
First, let me just express how greatful I am for all of these ladies that took part in this race with Vicki and I. We had so much fun getting all dirty and gross with you. Second, let me express how unbelievably proud I am of My mother, and her best friend for facing their fears and getting mud in their hair and for whooping all of the young girls' butts, you two left us in the DUST; how proud I am of Lisa and Katie: Katie- you proved to yourself and to everyone else that you are capable of doing something for yourself, you never thought you would have been able to finish three miles but guess what? YOU DID IT! I am so proud to call you my friend. Lisa- you are constantly showing me that you are one tough cookie, and I am also proud that you were able to finish. It takes one step in the right direction and there is no telling where you will go from here! PS. they both did EVERY single obstacle! Even climbing over walls and crawling in the mud. You two are such good sports, I love you. And you both have inspired me in so many ways, I can't even describe right now. I hope you keep it up.
Night before the race- I was unbelievably anxious, I couldn't even sleep! I got my gear ready and laid in bed looking up at my ceiling. All I could think about was "how the heck am I going to pull my booty over those walls without louis?" Eventually I dozed off, for maybe 4 hours.
Morning of the race- I woke up, anxious yet AGAIN and started to get nervous! All of the ladies met at my mom's house so we could prepare together. When we were driving to the venue I honestly felt like I was going to POOP my pants because I was still thinking of that damn wall! I unfortunately made the other girls nervous because I was nervous, LOL sorry for that by the way.
Finally, 9:40 came around and we were on our way. Of course the very first obstacle was a mud run, it started off on the right foot but slowly it went all wrong! Our entire wave went the WRONG direction and we added about a half of a mile to our race. Dear lord was that embarassing? and frustrating. Finally, we were on our way to the walls! And guess what?!
Yep, that is me at the top of the wall in the HOT PINK! I pulled myself over without using the wall supports to help me over, PURE MUSCLE BABY! but really, I had no idea I could do that but I guess when your endorphins start going you can lift a car... or, in my case, climb over an 8 ft wall. I earned those bruises on my pelvic region!
Unfortunately, there was really o mud and some of the obstacles didn't seem like obstacles at all. The most fun came at the end of the course when we went down the huge slip and slide and went through the mud crawl. Of course if you are gonna do it, you gotta do it right... RIGHT?
And thank the lord, everyone else followed suit. We got down and dirty for sure!
The most gratifying moment for me, though, was not crossing the finish line, but to see that all of the Mudder Fudders finished and we finished together. I love my ladies, that is for certain.
In 24 days, my PIR and I hit the road to Florence, AZ to do the Warrior Dash. Here is what we are up against: http://warriordash.com/register2012_arizona.php#
3.28 Hellish Miles... Together there is nothing we can't handle!
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