Mud Run - May 28

It all started with a simple discussion about this "mud run" race, which Mason overheard and for which he became very excited. "A mud run? Is there going to be a kids fun run?" Who could resist a cute little boy getting excited about running? So Erika signed up.


The race was a 5k with about 6 obstacles, half water related. Erika finished the race soaking wet, but never really got muddy. We think the race needs renamed. Despite obstacles slowing her down (because everyone was slowed down), she finished 17th out of about 260 women. Next was the kids fun run. There was only one obstacle on that race, a giant trough of water you had to jump in.


Getting ready to jump!


The bottom of the trough was surprisingly slippery and a little deep, so we almost went under the water.


Note the severely frightened face as he thinks he is surely going to drown.


We made it to the end of the obstacle, survived!


Jumping down so we can finish the race....


Reminding Mason it's a race, and we do have to keep running.


We did it! Sadly, no more kids runs until the fall when it cools down.

Erika did another 5k this evening, after it had been 102 today. Hot still, and SO many people! She still made her goal time of about a 9:00 minute mile pace. Motivation to keep working hard!