Run-A-Muck

A few months ago I mentioned to my Dad that we were doing another mud run.  See previous post "The Dirty Dash - Sloppy Seconds".  He told me there was a mud run in Port Angeles called the Run-A-Muck coming up, and suggested that Josh and I run it.  I said "Only if you run it with us".  I knew he had a sense of adventure, and he didn't let me down!  We got a great crew together of my Dad, Karen, Josh, my sister Kelsey, and I.  Here we are - ready to get muddy!

Josh getting his stretch on.

Kelsey wasn't feeling well, and we weren't sure if she was up to frolicking in the mud.  We got this picture right before the run started, This is the saddest face I've seen on anyone who is about to jump in a mud puddle.

She's a tough chick and she perked up enough to power through the run with us.

First thing's first - get chased by a 4-wheeler through a giant puddle!

Time to get muddy - over and under the logs, rolling through the mud.  And yes, Dad is wearing a skirt! 

They had a water truck setup to spray us while we went through the logs.  It made for some awesome photos!

Kelsey isn't sure what to think about our first foray into real mud.

This is my fourth mud run, so I really shouldn't be surprised anymore by how cold the mud is.  Yet, somehow, I am. It just doesn't get old - maybe its why I love mud runs so much!

My favorite obstacle is always the slide.  Here is Kelsey demonstrating the best way to do it.  Face first!!

...And here is me demonstrating what it looks like after you've landed in the water and are completely covered in mud.

The bad thing about this slide was that the plastic sheeting they used wasn't very slippery, so they squirted everyone down with Dawn before we slid down.  It made for a fun slide, but it tasted nasty, and we all had blurry vision after we got out of the pool.  Dad and I are just starting to feel the effects of the Dawn.

The area where we had the run was nicely forested.  We had lots of spots where we could enjoy the scenery.  It was broken up with mud tunnels, concrete obstacles to climb, and cargo nets.  Sorry for the blurry picture, we brought a waterproof camera and it was hard to keep the lens clean!  We must have climbed at least 5 or 6 nets just like this one.

Near the end of the run there was a pretty sweet photo op on top of a pile of rocks.  We look dirty, tired, and happy.  I think that pretty much captures how we felt!

The final obstacle was a mud pit about 6 inches deep, with a cargo net spread over the top.  Aren't cargo nets supposed to be suspended over the obstacle?  Not this one, it hung down into the mud so you had to push to keep it up and keep moving.  Kelsey and I had a rough time getting through it.  We were both hollering the whole way, and had everyone around us laughing.

The net kept catching on my ponytail, and slowing me down.  It didn't help that we had reached the point of non-stop laughter, and neither of us could stop giggling.

Josh got through it with much more skill, he still had the giggles though.

Dad and Karen got through it too.  I think Karen's popeye shirt was the perfect attire.  I'm not sure if Dad is loving it, but Karen certainly has the giggles!

Kelsey, Josh, and I - after the final mud pit.

Here is another one of the three of us after we rinsed off in the pool we started in.  It kinda worked...

I thought about getting a kiss from Josh, but we decided on the air kiss instead.

Dad and Karen after the run - I think they had fun, I bet they'll join us on the next one!

 

After I finish a mud run, I feel super-tough.  The flex pose happens a lot!

My "little" sister and I.

Another successful mud run!  We are definitely signing up for more, and we are thinking about doing a longer one next year.  Maybe the Warrior Dash?  As always the invitation is open, we would love for you to play in the mud with us!

Happy Post!

Josh and I have had a fabulous summer and even though its winding down, we had an excellent time and its not over yet! 

You know that feeling you get on a Friday afternoon when you are done with work and off to enjoy a phenomenal weekend? I've gotten to enjoy that feeling a whole bunch this summer, and I hope you have too.  I found this clip today of some cows excited for a green pasture and in this moment I completely understand these cows.



Has anyone seen the show Wilfred? It is wildly inappropriate and hilarious.  Elijah Wood believes that his neighbor's dog, Wilfred, is like a real person who talks to him.  If you aren't a dog person I'm not sure you would find it as funny as I do.  It is definitely an adult show and definitely worth a shot.



Josh and I have always said that Leonard is kind of a stubborn jerk.  Its why we love him - he is our stubborn jerk.  To be fair its just a part of his personality, there is a lot of good stuff in there too, but the attitude is what really makes him Leonard.   Case in point:  Every meal since he was a puppy he has to get in his kennel and sit before he can eat.  Getting in the kennel is no problem at all, but we have to stand there and make him sit because he challenges us on the sitting part.  Every.  Time.  Anyway, Wilfred is a jerk too and it makes the show even better for me.  Another example:  adorable pic of Leonard.

 
The story behind this is that he attacked the flower vase I had just sprayed for bugs and set on the back porch to dry, he stole a sunflower, then played keep away with it.  Love him anyway.

Jen over at Epbot posted this and I just can't help myself, I have to share.  I've always loved this song, it makes me want to dance!  It looks like these people agree.



Ain't nothing wrong with a little safety dance.  Only thing I was missing was a Bio-Dome clip!

Alright, one last clip, these have gone viral so you may have already seen them.  This is my favorite of the bunch and it makes me laugh every time I watch it.  Its two grown men re-enacting conversations between one of them (the father) and his two year old girl.  The barrette is what really brings the whole thing together.



This has become one of our favorite things to apply to real life.

Me: "Do you think we could fit one more weekend of camping in this summer?"
Josh: "We have a lot to get done on the house, we should really have at least one weekend at home."
Me:  "Yes, but maybe we can have one more weekend of camping?"
Josh:  "Do you want me to just manifest more weekends?!"

It applies to more situations than I would have thought possible, and it makes us giggle.  Even when we're the only ones who get the joke.

July - The Snooze Button...again

Maybe its the summer.  Maybe its that we are mid-way through the year and are in a New Year's Resolution slump.  Maybe its the super comfy new sheets and down comforter.  Or maybe we are just feeling lazy.

Whatever it is, we didn't do very well at avoiding the snooze button this month.  We did better than we have been, which is to say that Josh got into the habit of hitting the snooze button 3x-4x rather than every day, and I snoozed once or twice instead of two or three times a week.  So, the idea of the "without" is still working but...its a big tally.

Josh:  18
Kristina: 9