This weekend I will be returning to where this whole journey began nearly 2 years ago. I've been doing a great deal of reflecting on this journey as I make final preparations for the race on Saturday. This time will be different for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons make it more exciting while others make me even more nervous. On the plus side I am a very different person than the one that stood on that mountain 2 years ago. I am nearly 40 pounds lighter and in the best shape of my life as I enter this weekend.
On the negative side I will not be running for the first time with Patrick and DC. They are the only reason that I completed the course the first time and remain a source of both comfort and inspiration on and off the course. There is a bond that is created through electrical shocks, ice baths, and mud that you just can't explain. It's nice to have guys that will kick your ass when you can move faster and carry your ass when you can't.
The other major difference is that this will not be a Tough Mudder. I will be competing in my first Spartan Race. I'll be throwing spears, carrying sandbags, and climbing ropes along a 10 mile course through the mountains. There will also be no electroshocks! I'll capture some footage along the way and post the results. Our next mudder is still nearly 2 months aways so this will serve as a nice barometer leading up to World's Toughest!
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| Left -Wintergreen 2011 Right - Miami 2013 |
The other major difference is that this will not be a Tough Mudder. I will be competing in my first Spartan Race. I'll be throwing spears, carrying sandbags, and climbing ropes along a 10 mile course through the mountains. There will also be no electroshocks! I'll capture some footage along the way and post the results. Our next mudder is still nearly 2 months aways so this will serve as a nice barometer leading up to World's Toughest!
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