Camp Pendleton Mud Run

This past weekend my family and I drove down to Camp Pendleton for me to race in the Mud Run. It was a total blast! I loved every minute of it. OK, waking up at 4:30 am was the only bad part, but the rest was amazing. We arrived at the gate at 6, parked, and then boarded a bus to the starting line. There I met one of my "bootcampers" Annabeth. She was a little nervous, since this was her first race experience. But once we started the course, I think she was really focused and ready. Right off the bat two huge water trucks sprayed the runners with tons of water. Throughout the course we encountered muddy river crossings, lots of hills, high walls to climb over, and mud pits. There was also a lake we had to cross. The water came all the way up to your neck! Crazy!!! Before the finish line we had to crawl through a muddy pit, with marines screaming at everyone (Now that's real bootcamp!:). That's where all the crowds of people were gathered to watch. All the runners were covered from head to toe with thick stinky mud. All 4 thousand of us. It was so much fun! I can't say that enough. I've run many races and this one is by far the most fun. It was still challenging though; don't get me wrong about that. You feel quite accomplished at the end. I was especially proud of Annabeth because she wasn't sure if she would finish. And she did!! Way to go girl! I told her, this is just the beginning. Next year I hope to get more people to sign up. When you finish a race like that it's truly euphoric, and I just want everyone to have this kind of experience. It was also quite inspiring to see a 12 year old boy running and a 75+ year old lady running! It's never too late, or too early, to achieve optimal health and fitness. It's not just about looking good, it's about feeling good and being healthy, pushing your body to do something challenging. It's about doing something you thought you could never do. The sky is the limit!! Hope you all can run with me next year and be my muddy buddies!!