of health issues so excuses are always available. Not
56 year old uncle to join me. We had quite a bit of
to mention where to begin, am I too old to start this
fun, but it wasn’t enough. I wanted a muddier harder
now? How do I train for this? Where do I start?
experience. The addiction began.
I figured; let’s start by seeing how the race is, and
how my brother does. Watching him jump at “Davy
Jones Locker” and attempt “Saw tooth” was amazing.
There were spectators and photographers cheering
him on. Yelling and clapping and helping him stay
strong and hang in there. I was in tears. The support
he was receiving from total strangers with all the
struggles he has overcome was amazing. It was
sincere, it was uplifting and it was enough to get him
through the race and move me to sign up
for my first run.
My first run was a few weeks
7
later, a zombie run. I asked
my two brothers, husband and
Of all the addictions someone could have, I feel
this is a good one. It pushes us to work out, eat
better, and stay in shape because the next race is
right around the corner. We will have an empty
nest in less than 4 years and my husband Jason and
I discussed having hobbies to keep us occupied
for when it is just us. We both really enjoy the
challenges these races push us to accomplish. We
work hard to get better and better on each one.
I also feel it has brought us a lot closer together.
He is my own personal cheerleader, motivator and
stepping stool on these races. He never gives up on
me and has more faith in me than I do in myself. I
feel like superwoman when I run these races with