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A few weekends ago I was in Indiana for my sixth and seventh events of the season. The better part of the story is that this was my second event weekend of traveling with Victoria. Which was a major highlight of the weekend. Because let me tell you, she is a HOOT and when we … Continue reading Back in Indiana I will find, All the Mudders so dear to me
I wish that this blog was about how I reached my goals and everything went perfect and I couldn't have been happier with how my first World's Toughest Mudder went. But that's not this story; that's not what happened. Friday went as well as could be expected. It was raining and the ground was a … Continue reading We’re Not Nameless, We’re Not Faceless, We Were Born for Muddiness
Anyone who knows me would tell you that I'm an extrovert, through and through. I can make friends anywhere I go. I get that from my mom. Because of that, I'm more than happy to walk up to an event solo. I know that it's just a matter of time until I find someone to … Continue reading In That Mud, Really Thick, Like I Like It, Tell Me Is There Any More Room For Me, In That Mud
Ten weeks. That's two handfuls of weeks y'all. Earlier this week I was reading a post where the author was talking about how emotional he got when he asked his family/friends to be a part of his pit crew for WTM. It should be said that I have some of the best friends in the … Continue reading It’s a Quarter After One, I’m All Muddy and I Need You Now
About six weeks ago I was driving home from an event weekend that left me more than a little worried about not only the season to come but my continued commitment to Tough Mudder. I proceeded to write down my feelings and worries and how I intended to make the events I already committed to … Continue reading Central Texas: My Recap of Sorts
When a Tough Mudder looms 100 days in the future, I have to admit that I'm no longer intimidated in the same way I was leading up to my first one. This isn't because I think a Tough Mudder isn't hard; it is. This is because I know what to expect come the day of a … Continue reading Toughest Mudder: 100 Short Days
As 2017 comes to an end, I can't help but reflect on the year. So much has happened this year and it is a year that I will look back on in fondness. I'm not one for resolutions. My thoughts are that if you want to change something about yourself, do it the day you … Continue reading 2017: A Thick Solid Line