one fear after the other. What if the people in
MudRunFun don’t like me? What if I am the last
person to finish? What if I don’t have anyone
to help me get through the course? I’m afraid
of heights, what if one of the obstacles is really
high? What if, what if, what if… When I got to
the MudRunFun tent, I was welcomed with hugs
and kind words and it actually felt like seeing
an old friend after a long absence. I didn’t want
to slow any of them down, so I went to the start
line by myself and struck up a conversation with
a group of ladies that seemed to be a match for
my fitness level. I learned later that day that my
fitness level was a zero, or nonexistent. It took
me more than 2 hours to finish a 5k and I went
home and slept until the next day. I conquered
every one of my initial fears that day and made
a decision to permanently get my behind off the
couch!
Swimming and dancing have always been
my favorite sports. They help me relieve stress
and relax me so that I have time to think. I
have made life-altering decisions after an hour
in the swimming pool. I fell in love with mud
runs for a totally different reason. I am scared
of just about everything, which mud runs
bring me face-to-face with, but I conquer them
every time. Navigating obstacles gives me the
opportunity to prove to myself that I can do
great things. I’m able to conquer my fear of
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