Muddy Buddy

Yesterday Jenny and I did the Boulder Muddy Buddy. It was amazing! I started out on the 1.3mi run and climbed over the first obstacle (wall with climbing pegs). Then biked another mile to the next obstacle, the marine assault course, a crazy inflatable obstacle course. When I went to run the next leg I found myself trudging through waist deep water before starting another 1.3mi run to the four different 4' walls that needed to be cleared. I then got on the bike again and rode to the next obstacle where Jenny was waiting for me to do with her. We climbed to the top expecting to slide into a pool of Noodles and Co's largest noodles, only to find the pool filled with pool noodles and no water. Pretty disappointing on that obstacle, not quite advertised properly. Also, after trudging through the lake, sliding wasnt quite the easiest thing to do. I then started on the last leg of the race. Another 1.3mi run to the finish. But before we could complete the race, we had to go through the water, drop off the bike, climb a rope to the top of the 20' wall, climb back down, and crawl through the 50' mud pit. After crossing the finish line, we ran into the Boulder resevoir to clean the mud off. Then, to the Noodles and Co. stand for some free mac n cheese, and then to the beer garden for some free Red Hook beer.

Even after we got home and showered, we were still finding mud everywhere. Do I feel bad about the mess? Not at all. This was one of the best ways to spend some of my last weeks with some of the best people I've ever known. Will I see Jenny again? Of course, we are already planning when we will do our next Muddy Buddy and where. But, even before that we are gearing up for the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February. I cant worry too much about leaving my friends, because we already have plans set up in the upcoming months for when we are going to get back together. Running, although I may not be the greatest right now, has been a great way for us to lock down plans, and replace our heavy drinking habits of college life.