We turned around a corner, walking at this point and saw a little sign that read "Mile 4".
Then there was another sign mocking us: "Don't worry, you only have 6 miles to go!"
The Tough Mudder seemed like a much better idea when we signed up in July. Yet another sign mocked us. "Think it's cold? What did you expect, it's November!"
I'm ready to kill Beth at this point for suggesting this. She looks miserable too. I keep my mouth shut and truck onward.
I did the Tough Mudder Sunday in Attica, Indiana with Beth O., Traci P. and her cousin Katie H. What an experience! I came out alive, something only 60 percent can say (40 percent drop out), and despite the toughness of the event I had so much fun.
It was a 10-mile course with 23 obstacles at an ATV park. We couldn't do all the obstacles but I'm stoked that I was able to do the ones that I could. (These may not be in the right order! I'm going by what the website said which isn't entirely accurate.)
It was also a road trip, so the four hour drive included a trip to WalMart to over-prepare:
