Tuesday, August 26, 2014

A maniac preparing to be rugged...

Hey you awesome nerds! How is it? I cant believe the last post I did was talking about how I was starting my training for Rugged Maniac and now the race is only a few days away!

The training regimen I had sought out for myself provided many different "health" obstacles for me on my journey! I have spent so many years telling myself that I couldn't do something due to the plump nature of my lifestyle that I was so stinking excited to put myself out there and try something completely out there! But I did it and there are a few laughable moments I thought you might enjoy...

When I was out of time, or just too lazy to get up before my husband went to work, my workouts included assistance and participation of my awesome little people.... (I am not sure why I am surprised the my 4 year old can operate my phone camera as well as she does!)





"Mom, you aren't sweating hard enough."


"Brudder let's tackle mommy!"



"Daddy! There is no talking when mommy works out- we have to sit quiet and watch!" (uhhhhh that has never escaped my lips!)



"Mom! I cannot take your picture if you do not stay still and smile!"






What kid doesn't want to run hills? Granted they tended to roll down most of them instead of run- but it was a blast to watch!

Keeping track of hills in the dirt is a wonderful idea... Until your 1 year old adds his touch as well and you lose count....







4 honks, 2 cat calls and 1 "keep it up" later I survived my first run in a skort.... and probably my last!










Working is out is a WONDERFUL idea... Because you can eat things like this!








5:30 AM actually stands for.....

5:30#ActuallyIthinkIshouldbeinbedstillandMyfriendscanrunwithoutme


After all those workouts, I finally feel ready for the race! Or at least confident that I will survive it!

Here it is... Our list of obstacles this weekend... And although my sister doesn't think we will survive (she is getting her affairs in order) I am stoked! A little nervous about that warped wall- but I promised myself I would TRY everything before I pass it and hopefully I can keep that up!

1)      Wild Turkey Climb
2)      Barricades
3)      Jacobs Ladder
4)      Commando Crawl
5)      Hay Bale Descent
6)      Mud Pit
7)      Beam me up
8)      Surprise
9)      Shoe Catcher
10)   Let’s Cargo
11)   Whoops
12)   Tipping Point
13)   Water Works
14)   Napoleon Complex
15)   Pipe Dream
16)   The Gauntlet
17)   The Ringer
18)   Speed Trap
19)   Balance or Bust
20)   Pyromaniac
21)   Pack Mule
22)   Ninja Escape
23)   Accelerator
24)   Warp Wall

25)   Mount Maniac

Stay tuned for the final results and just keep going!

~K