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!