Wahoo!! I had an absolute blast participating in the Rugged Maniac 5K with Anne and Heather today!
Rugged Maniac is not just any old running event. It combines rugged terrain with obstacles. It was insane and awesome at the same time.
It was a tad cold at the start of the race. I’m starting to think that I bring cold weather everywhere that I travel.
Goal for the day: Run like crazy, try not to die.
As Murphy always says: “Dirt don’t hurt.”
Fire jump!
It might not look it, but this wall was super tall, scary, and slippery! We needed this guy’s help to get over it.
The grand finale of the race was a massive water slide!
Weeee!
Surprisingly, the water felt ‘clean’ after being covered head-to-toe in mud.
So fun!!! I’m already thinking about registered for the Rugged Maniac in Massachusetts in September!
After the race,Ā Anne, Heather, and IĀ rinsed off (via hose), changed into clean clothes, andĀ disgarded our race clothes (sneakers included), whichĀ were not salvageable. Then, we headed over to the beer garden toĀ enjoy a celebratory post race beer. Harpoon was the sponsor!
BEST RACE EVER!!!
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That looked like a lot of fun and really different from the usual races you hear about. š Glad you had a good time!
ah that wall looks scary! how insaine
Looks like so much fun!
I just looked into the one on MA and it looks so much fun! I feel really inspired to “train” for it this year and enter.
That race looked like so much fun!
They have one here near Monterey once a year – I think I am going to have to run it next year š
Oh my gosh, that looks like sooo much fun! I’m looking for one to participate in myself!
So glad you girls had a great race together š
This looks like my kind of race! How fun! š
that looks sooo fun!i wanna do a race like that one of these days!
that looks so fun!
That race looks hilarious!!!
now this looks awesome! I do this in LA-called the MUD RUN. š
that looks super fun!!!!
Looks like you guys had a great time!!
OMG this looks like the most fun EVER in a race!!!! If my back could handle it I’d SO be there… or at one of them! LOL THAT is a big kids fun day out my friend!
Glad you enjoyed!
What a fun way to “keep in shape”!!!!!
I love events like these! So much fun!!!
What a fun race! I have always wanted to try a mud run/fun course style race.
You should do the Warrior Dash New England in June! It’s in Amesbury, MA. We did the NY one last August and it was so fun! http://warriordash.com/
Looks like fun. I left Annes blog open and when my husband seen it he said I have got to this, so we’ll be looking one up soon š
What an awesome looking race. I HAVE to do this sometime!
That looks super fun, we have one up in my neck of the woods too.. .just heard about it last year I need to look into the date of this tears race because it looks awesome just like your race!
Oh gosh, you girls looks so coooold! You’re such troopers!
I know this one may be a bit intense but look into http://www.toughmudder.com. Also all the muddy buddy events http://muddy-buddy.competitor.com are really fun!
You should check out the Warrior Dash. It’s in MA. I know a few of my friends are doing it and it’s just like this race. A muddy slop-fest, haha!
I just realized others said this too…but oh well!
I ran the Rugged Maniac too! Wish I would have seen y’all there-I love all of your blogs!! Just posted the recap on mine too š
Wow! that looked like so much fun!! I’ve always wanted to do a race like that…I bet it worked all SORTS of muscles!! š
so cool!
There’s a race similar to that here. I’ve always wanted to do it, but not by myself.
I have been dying to do one of these races – and your post confirms that it would be AMAZING! I think I’m going to have to sign up for the Massachusetts race this year!!