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2010 Mad Mud Run

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Location:

Mesa,AZ,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running again in 2007 after 14 years of not running.

Mile - 4:59 (high school 1992), 5:57 (9/21/2010 ARR Open Mile)

2 mile - 11:10 (high school 1992)

5k - 21:54 (11/18/2010 Tempe Road Runners 5k)

10k - 48:29 (5/9/2009 Race for Hospice)

Unofficial 10k - 47:11 (1/27/2011 Red Mountain Park)

1/2 marathon - 1:49:00 (4/4/2009 Havasu Half)

Marathon - 4:33:09 (11/21/2009 Mesquite Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon in under two hours.

Run a marathon in close to 4 hours.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy long enough to live through the millenium.

Personal:

I am married and have six kids. 

Blog title explanation

Bloggers I've met in real life: 1MileToGo, Aaron Kennard, Andrea North, Arizona Desert Monsoon, auntieem, Bec, Ben, Benjamin, Bonnie, Camille, Cari, Collin Anderson, David Holt, DooneEight Kid Mom, Erico, Flatlander, Gary, Jake Krong, JamesW, Jose, Josse, Julieesplin, JunKelli, Kerri, KP, Kyle Dion, Lightitup, Little Bad Legs, Lybi, Marthon Dreamer, M, Mary Ann Schauerhamer, Misty, Nan, Peds Endo Doc, Rachelle, RADRhett, Riley Cook, Rossy, runningafterbabies, Sasha, Scott Hughes, Scott (Kelli's husband), Scott Wesemann, Slow Joe, Spencer Simpson, Stephen, Steve Piccolo, Susie, The Rookie, Toby, Tracy, Twinkies, TylerS, Walter

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Race: 2010 Mad Mud Run (4 Miles) 00:53:23
Total Distance
4.00

This turned out to be one of the funnest runs I've ever done.  My old high school chum Mike invited me to join his team.  That was a lot of pressure because he's won the costume contest the last two years in a row.  We decided on a Christmas theme, and that evolved into a Grinch theme.  My wonderful wife sewed me up a Christmas present costume.

 

Doesn't it look good?  Mike's costume was awesome.  He made it out of mattress foam.  He spray painted it green and was getting high off fumes all race.  More to come on the costume.

Here's a picture of us as we made it to the finals in the costume contest.  It was us against one guy that was dressed as a nerd.  He played the role quite well.  The crowd cheered for "Who" they liked the most.  It was a tie.  Three years in a row for Mike!

I saw a guy that looked like a teacher from my high school.  I mentioned to my wife that it looked like Mr. Dykman, and she agreed.  I never had him, but his daughter was two years younger than me and ran track with me.  So I stalked him down and saw his daughter there.  It was fun to catch up with them.

She's the 5th tutu girl from the left in the picture.  Can you see her in the back?  Sunglasses on?  That's her.  Turns out she lives real close to me in Val Vista Lakes.  Small world.

When the race started it didn't take long for Mike's ornaments to start falling off.  Let the ball dropping jokes begin.  At least no one would get lost.  He called it his trail of tears.  The most mysterious thing was when we were running and saw one in front of us! 

The first obstacle was the over-under hurdles.  It was over then under then over then under.  Over was easy.  Under in a box and a Christmas tree, not so much.  The next obstacle was the balance beam, tires, balance beam, tires.  Keep in mind I couldn't see my feet.  Good thing I have ninja-like balance.  Now the sun was starting to shine.  I mentioned that my costume felt like a confectionery oven.  But I knew Mike must be twice as hot in his get-up.

The third obstacle was the wall climb, a 6 foot wall at about a 80 degree angle.  The first thing I did when I arrived was give some lady a boost.  Then Mike gave me a boost and his niece, the Grinch.  He was able to impressively hop over unassisted.  Cindy Lou Who and the Ornament were a little ahead of us, but they waited here, and we basically ran the rest together.  The fourth obstacle was the low crawl.  Down we went under the ropes.  Somebody behind Mike thanked him for wearing something underneath his costume.

The fifth obstacle was another wall, this time with a cargo net.  Luckily I only needed two steps to scale it because I couldn't see my feet.  It was like I was fat again.  The next obstacle was the hay bales.  They were stacked so you stepped up twice and down twice.  Not too bad.  I just had to trust my instincts.  Finally we approached the finish line.  We had to climb through a 3 foot diameter, 10 foot long pipe, then one more hay bale pile, then to the mud pit.


 As we stood on the bank getting ready to take the plunge, Mike pushed all of us in.

Oh, guess what.  I can't see underneath me.  I feel a body underneath me.  I'm sure it's the Grinch.  Am I on top of her head?  Am I smothering her in a bog of disease ridden mud?  I don't know.

Okay, she's fine.  But holy cold!  My wife said everybody was hanging out to see the tree go through the mud.  They got to see a little more than they bargained.  That mattress soaked up the mud and water like a sponge.  It quickly became 100 lbs. of dead weight, and there was no way he could keep it on him.  Somehow he managed to drag the remnants of his sad tree with him and used it to cover his, well, branches?

And then we were done!  A very fun time.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DonGardinero on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 23:08:10 from 67.2.83.89

Looks like an awesome time was had by all, even the Grinch, who wasn't very tall.

From catherine on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 23:21:51 from 69.169.157.242

Great report and pictures. I'm still laughing at the last part. :)

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 23:25:55 from 72.205.224.181

That is freaking awesome!

From ChrisM on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 06:01:09 from 86.148.223.166

LOL! the pics are awesome

Good job they did the costume judging before the race.

From julieesplin on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:22:22 from 75.169.183.144

I always know I can count on you for a good laugh, and the pictures are awesome!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 17:13:10 from 214.13.130.104

You had an opportunity to drown the Grinch and you blew it. I'm gonna tell my kids where you live if the Grinch steals Christmas this year.

From RAD on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 17:52:11 from 67.172.229.125

Those mud runs look so fun! Thanks for the great report and awesome pics. Congrats on best costumed team!

I will NEVER do one of these races - I've had people try and recruit me, but I'm a pansy. Honestly, I don't mind getting wet and muddy - but NOT while running!! If I had to run in caked on wet, muddy running clothes it would be like nails on a chalkboard to me. I think anyone that does these races deserve a HUGE kudos!!

From Burt on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 18:15:28 from 72.223.84.236

Dale - Waxing poetic Seuss style. Nice.

Catherine - It was so funny. We went back to dispose of the rest of it later, and it was so heavy. We just left it for them to clean up.

April - what was freaking awesome was that he had any ornaments left by the time we got to the pit.

Chris - no doubt. Then the piggy team would have won.

Julie - thanks. There's a lot more pics of facebook. Are...we...facebook friends...?

Joe - If you're daughters take after your wife, then I'm in deep doo doo.

RAD - I think if Mike's tree wasn't so awesome, we wouldn't have won the costume award. There was another team that made it to the final four that had Cat in the Hat costumes. They were disappointed when they were eliminated. But there were actually two Cat in the Hat teams, so they weren't very original.

From allie on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 18:39:12 from 174.23.238.75

LOL! this is great.

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 21:35:23 from 67.2.111.170

That is the funnest race report I've ever read! Still laughing! Awesome pics and costumes!!! :)

From Bec on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 00:39:11 from 71.199.12.198

HAHAHA! Thanks for the pictures. At first I wondered where your legs were when I saw the first picture. That looks like a mighty fun time.

From Sammie Howard on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 06:09:09 from 78.32.130.9

ha ha ha ha ha ha thats so funny glad to see some mud too lol

From Burt on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 09:20:15 from 72.223.84.236

allie - I think you like it so much because I look like a nerdy clown.

Hi Smooth! If I can make you laugh, my life is complete.

Bec - you didn't wonder where my arms were either? I put lots of pictures on this report just for you because I know how you don't like to read.

Sam - The mud does wonders for your skin.

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:56:07 from 152.26.59.252

What FUN! Thanks for an amusing race report & great photos.

From KP on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 11:57:27 from 65.208.22.25

saw these on facebook. GREAT!

From Burt on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:09:38 from 206.19.214.144

QP - It was my pleasure.

KP - I like when you comment right after (or before) QP.

From flatlander on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:12:42 from 198.207.244.102

Great report and pictures.

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 13:12:37 from 24.10.211.135

That was an awesome race report Burt. Your wife has some MAD home-ec skills.

From nicole on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 13:20:55 from 128.208.244.70

THis looks soooo fun! But really difficult to do those obstacles in such a bulky costume?!

From jodee on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 14:56:27 from 184.99.233.112

oh my goodness, this made my day!!! so funny:)

From Burt on Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 15:27:08 from 206.19.214.144

Mark - thanks. Great job on your recent BQ performance. Oh, did I already tell you that?

RAB - she's going to be so happy to hear you said that. She cooks, too. She's the best!

Nicole - The crawling obstacles were the hardest. We had to get down military style.

Jodee - glad you enjoyed it. :)

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