Dirty Dash

So at the beginning of the month, a group of about 10 ladies from the ward decided to do the dirty dash. It is a 5k in the mud. My number is 2008 for those who can't tell.


Here we are at the beginning...nice and clean.


We start off running uphill in the mud. It was so slippery! (and I have to say, I love action shots...I make the silliest faces!)


Throughout the race there were piles of hay bales to hop over and chest high wood walls to climb over...all with thick mud and mud puddles. At least the watery mud puddles wash off my shoes and socks a little.


At the end is a giant mud puddle to go through...yes here I am falling into the mud.


But I did manage to keep my head above water. Others weren't so lucky.


Once you got out of the mud puddle, you climb up a hill...


and slide down to a more shallow mud puddle.


Here we are at the end...all dirty!

I learned a couple things in this experience:
1. Running in mud is much more exhausting than running on the sidewalk. I was surprisingly sore the next morning from keeping myself balanced and climbing over obstacles.
2. Running in mud can be very fun when doing it with a group of friends. It is nice to get out of your comfort zone and be silly once in a while.

Thanks ladies for planning this and inviting me. I had a blast. Can't wait till next year!