I should be packing, showering, checking my lists twice, but instead I'm sitting here, typing, because you, My Faithful Few, are just that important!
Do you ever make plans with a friend to do something totally outrageous, "Oh ya! We totally have to do this/that!" and then life gets in the way, reality sets in, and you realize for whatever reason (money, time, kids, work, etc), that said plan is just too outrageous?!
Today, I actually begin a journey to LIVE out such an outrageous plan.
When we first signed up, many many months ago, there was a small voice inside that said to me "This would be so much fun, but you know its probably not going to work. Another crazy plan laid to rest."
Somehow the stars and angels came together. Babysitters fell into place, money was available, time and sheer determination all came into play.
Today my journey begins on a bus to Calgary, from there my dear friend and I will embark on a trip of a lifetime. Tonight we should hopefully be in Montana, stop for a quick sleep, and then continuing onto Colorado, pulling in sometime Friday night. Approximately 20hrs of driving (including my bus ride). It sounds like a long time, doesn't it? Does it sound so much more appealing to you when I tell you that there are no kids in said car? Just me and my dear friend and a bike?
A bike?
Yup. The whole purpose of our trip is to challenge ourselves to some good ol'adventure racing. We'll be running and biking on a course, complete with obstacles and a very large mud pit at the end, for a total of 10km, 6.2 miles. Seriously. What have I gotten myself into?
Of course I've done extensive training for such a race, right?! Right?!
Ha. NO.
Again, what have I gotten myself into?
Don't get me wrong, I've been at the gym, at least 2-3 times a week, participating in intense bootcamp classes and spin/cycle. I am very confidant on the stationary bike, rocking out the spin class like its nobodies beeeswax. I've even asked to instruct said class. But a real bike? Not so confidant. I'm having a hard time remember the last time I was even ON a real bike.
Don't they say that you never forget to ride a bike? Oh goodness, I hope so! I think I will be doing laps in the hotel parking lot, getting my groove back.
As for the running portion, I've built up some pretty good endurance, but I'm still feeling pretty apprehensive about a whole 10k!
Oh, did I mention that there are obstacles sprinkled throughout the course? Yah. Obstacles.
And at the very end, to top it ALL off.... a gigantic mud pit that me and my dear friend must CRAWL through. Clothes, shoes, helmets, and all.
Welcome to Muddy Buddy!
I think I might have failed to mention the beer garden at the end of the race? :)
5 comments:
ok, you better have someone who's gonna take pics, cuz esp. that mud pit, I wanna see THAT!
I am sososososososososososo freeeeking excited for you! This will be a memory you will NEVER forget!! Remember to take in all the smells, sights, and tastes...beeeer garden...and like J said, PICS! Wear a fanny pack with your camera! What? You don't have a fanny pack? Well, your husband MIGHT let you borrow his. If not, mine has one I'll ship to you. It'll match your neon spandex shorts too. YAY for fashion appeal! HAVE A BLAST, have I mentioned yet that I AM SO JEALOUS? The kidless car ride sounds great enough to have signed me up!
WOW...I 2 am SOOOO jealous
{hope you brought your mascara this time!}
can't wait to see pics!
You have put all of my thoughts into words. Am so excited to adventure with you my friend!!! xoxo
My buddy just totally did that here in the Atlanta area. He said he loooved it and had soo much fun!
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