No – that’s not me. But it will be in a few months!! I am fr-eaking out but am SO excited about the Down and Dirty Mud Run. They are ALL over the country – so you don’t have to be a North Easterner like me to take part. It’s a 5K and if you know me that’s almost impossible. Ok… it is COMPLETELY impossible. But I have no intention of breaking any records. I just want to go out, get dirty, and have a few laughs.
Can you imagine how crazy this is going to be?! I mentioned a while ago that my friends and I started up a samurai fighting club. Well, this is one of our first adventures!! How insane!
I’m already thinking ahead — what are the things I’m going to need?
Spandex pants that I don’t mind throwing out at the end of the day.
Waterproof Mascara – no I’m not joking. You KNOW I’m thinking this through 🙂
REALLY STRONG deodorant like Secret’s clinical strength sport because I have a feeling the run will challenge me to no END
A great sense of humor because I am going to make a FOOL of myself
A sports bra! I need to be as comfortable as possible while making a fool of myself.
A waterproof camera. I need some time to purchase one – but I NEED to document this whole thing!! Do you have a waterproof camera?? Which do you own???
Anything else?! HELP ME! Should I get one of those fanny packs? To carry the camera in? What am I not thinking of???
Bari Keith
Friday 9th of March 2012
I did my 1st mud run last year with my boot camp group -we had a blast (I'm 61) -We're already planning next Sept.- make sure you tuck your shirt into your pants to keep some of the mud out. They have a changing tent & hoses to rinse off the muck.
Lourdes
Friday 9th of March 2012
Gracias por todos los tips y consejos chicas. Mi primer mud!!! sera en Mayo en Chicago.
Stacie
Thursday 8th of March 2012
I did my first one last year at the age of 54 and had never run before. I just took my time and had fun. I wore pants like the one you posted but also wore crazy-looking kneehigh socks to protect my legs in the mud and over obstacles. The best investment was fingerless athletic gloves. They protected my hands. I sprayed my most comfortable sneakers with water repelant (3 times) and they looked good as new after I washed them. Have fun!
Celeste
Thursday 8th of March 2012
Definitely forget the camera. I did my first last year at the age of 51 as a beginning runner and it was awesome. Word of advice- keep your mouth closed in the mud pit! Which will be hard to do because you will be smiling and laughing. Doing it again this year!!! My shoes and clothes came clean.
Valerie Dreher
Thursday 8th of March 2012
You should buy a kodak waterproof throw away camera. That is what my friend did. You don't need to throw your clothes away they was. Wouldn't worry about deodorant it is wet mud. Lot's of it. You need a great costume. No water a lot of climbing. It was a blast.