A couple of months ago, Romney and Scott invited whoever wanted to, to join them in running "The Dirty Dash". They said it was a muddy 5k obstacle course and would be fun. They had three friends running with them and Jordan, Ashlyn, Adam, Merrili and I decided to join them. Today was the day! We filled up the suburban and drove to Soldier Hollow for the race...First, can I say, Soldier Hollow looks very different without snow! Second, I hope that Soldier Hollow's skiing trails can recover before snow falls again! So here we are, ready to run a 5K...
The guys decided it would be good to start with a body slide, or a flip etc.
Romney and I just wanted to get up the hill without slipping in the mud!
We ran a bit and then stopped to confront obstacles....net walls to climb up and over, standing wood walls to climb over, mud holes to get through however you could, hoses spraying you etc. It was lots of fun! We found out that there is a cutoff for the 5k or you can keep going out to the marsh and muck of Deer Creek and run a 10k...of course, we kept going! Clark caught up with us just before the giant slip and slide and final run to the finish line so we stopped for a picture!
After this, we headed back up the hill for the slip and slide and just before the finish line are the last two obstacles...giant mud holes...here we are working our way to the finish line!
We made it! We ran the Dirty Dash! And it was dirty!! We donated our shoes to charity (they clean them up and send them where they are needed!) I think we all threw away at least our top layer of clothes, and after a wash down in the hose, we hit the showers to scrub and clean up! We are already talking about who and what for next year, so if you want to join in the fun, just let us know!
We lined up at the starting line and happened to be right at the front for our wave...they sent groups out every 20 minutes...ours was at 11:20...
Romney and I just wanted to get up the hill without slipping in the mud!
We ran a bit and then stopped to confront obstacles....net walls to climb up and over, standing wood walls to climb over, mud holes to get through however you could, hoses spraying you etc. It was lots of fun! We found out that there is a cutoff for the 5k or you can keep going out to the marsh and muck of Deer Creek and run a 10k...of course, we kept going! Clark caught up with us just before the giant slip and slide and final run to the finish line so we stopped for a picture!
After this, we headed back up the hill for the slip and slide and just before the finish line are the last two obstacles...giant mud holes...here we are working our way to the finish line!
We made it! We ran the Dirty Dash! And it was dirty!! We donated our shoes to charity (they clean them up and send them where they are needed!) I think we all threw away at least our top layer of clothes, and after a wash down in the hose, we hit the showers to scrub and clean up! We are already talking about who and what for next year, so if you want to join in the fun, just let us know!
3 comments:
Cathy--I just watched the tv version of the race and about 5min. later I see your blog! I am amazed at the adventures you tackle (or those you let tackle you). It wasn't clear whether Clark was there to take pictures or if he played in the mud too. Congratulations on making the finish line! Love, Mom
Cool post. That looks like a blast.
We really must talk more often. Somehow I missed that you were doing this or I would definitely have done it with you! Keep me in mind for next year. Congratulations on completing another awesome adventure!!! I want to be just like you someday!!
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