I was provided a
free entry into the Pretty Muddy mud run and obstacle course in Dallas,
TX in exchange for blog posts about the event. All opinions are my own
and I am under no obligation to
give them a positive review. If I hated it, I'd tell you.
Do you remember when you were a kid and you played in the mud for fun? Remember when you would get as muddy as humanly possible and Mom would freak out because you tracked mud through the kitchen on your way to a Capri Sun in the fridge? When did mud stop being fun? (Hint: it didn't.) What happened to that muddy kid? A job? Responsibilities? Adulthood? Your own kids to yell at for tracking mud through the kitchen? I miss that muddy kid. But I don't have to anymore.
It may not be socially acceptable to roll around in your backyard after a good rain, but there is a way to awaken your inner muddy kid (without totally freaking out the neighbors)!
This weekend I ran the Pretty Muddy all women mud run 5K and obstacle course at Skyline Ranch in Dallas. I recruited a couple of (not-so-at-first) willing friends. My best friend doesn't run and doesn't like mud, but she loves me, so she reluctantly agreed when
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Not Pretty Muddy Yet |
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"The Original Mud Slide" |
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"So Over It" |
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And she said she didn't like to get dirty! |
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"Wood You Rather" |
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"Social Networking" |
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"Over and Out" |
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"A Leg Up" |
After a 5K of running, walking, crawling, climbing, wading, and sliding, we came out on the other side wearing mud and smiles.
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Now we are Pretty Muddy |
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Mud Pants |
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And you can't go to a ranch in Texas without seeing horses. |
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Pretty Muddy and Old Navy Swag! |
If you want to experience the Pretty Muddy in my shoes in one minute or less, check out the video I recorded on my GoPro video camera strapped to my chest. Special thanks to Hubbies band, the Dangits, for allowing me to use their music on my video. (Shhh, don't tell the other band members.)
Top 10 Pretty Muddy Mud Run Tips:
1. Don't wear cotton. Cotton absorbs water and mud and will weigh you down.2. Bring a change of clothes for after the race.
3. Bring flip flops for after the race.
4. Leave electronics at home and leave your phone at gear check.
5. Buy a water proof disposable camera to take with you through the obstacle course if you want pictures.
6. Bring cash for parking.
7. Bring several towels and wet wipes.
8. Bring trash bags to line your car seats on the way home.
9. Consider donating your muddy shoes to the charity after the race.
10. Bring a lot of friends, don't be afraid to wear a costume, and just have fun!
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Lea
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Did you wear a camera on your head? I had fun but didn't get as muddy as I thought I would!
ReplyDeleteI wore the camera on a chest strap and I got totally muddy!!
DeleteHow do you like your GoPro? I was thinking about getting one for running but not sure if it'd be uncomfortable
ReplyDeleteIt is not uncomfortable at all. I always forget I am wearing it, it is so light weight. I bought the chest strap but it is a little less dorky than a head strap :) My only complaint is that running footage is VERY shaky, so it helps when you have other footage to edit in and balance out.
Deletemud runs are so much fun!! glad you rocked it! :) :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun!!! I've never done a mud run!
ReplyDeleteI love your tips and agree! I am doing one more this year and might hang up my mud run gear..it's a lot of cleanup work!
ReplyDeleteGlad your friends were game and had a good time!! And how cool that your celebrity found you a new person to race with :D Looks like it was fun :)
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! You guys are so muddy!!! It looks like you had a blast!!! I love the tips and will remember them when I do my first muddy run (date to be determined)!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait until October when it's my turn to be Pretty Muddy. I'm signed up with my sister-in-law and her cousin and it will be their first mud run. It looks like you had a great time with your friends, Lea!
ReplyDeleteLea, this looks like it was a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteI think you just might have convinced me to give one of these a fair chance... it does look and sound kinda fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a runner, but this sounds like so much fun! I have some friends who'd really enjoy something like this, so I'll check out what's in my area. :-)
ReplyDeleteLea, love the camera attached to you!!! Awesome, I am sure if I tried that I would trip and fall on it.....Looking foward do the rope obstacles {NOT} as I have had troubles with those in the past....if anyone behind me is in a hurry they best slow down and be patient LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat list of what to bring I love it...thanks for sharing my free raffle for the Sacramento run By the way :)
It looks like fun, although I think I'll pass personally! Great job
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!! Thanks for sharing the whole experienced. Loved it!! I need to check their calendar and see when they are hosting an event in LA... I MUST do one of these!! Team Scrumptious Moms here we come. Woohoo!!
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