Mud Running "Nerds"

Oh yeah.  It's Mud Run time again and this year Bestie and I could actually be there.  We agonized over what to wear as costumes then hit upon the idea of being running "nerds".  Now, those of you who know us KNOW we are really cool people so dressing up as nerds might be hard for us, but we are champions at costuming.  A quick trip to Goodwill netted us some fantastic finds for our inner nerds and, by race day, we had made the transformation.

Now, first of all, the Mud Run is not your typical 5K.  The course is 3.1 miles (5K) more or less.  There are no timing chips and not even a timer at all.  You may be told the 'right' way to go or you could be sent off on a wild goose chase.  There are shortcuts you can take if you are so inclined.  Bestie and I did the whole course because we are nerds when it comes to following the rules of the race.  At the end of the race there is a mud pit you must traverse in order to get to the finish line.  Considering the temperature was in the 40s on race day, getting in cold mud was not my idea of fun, but I did it and so did Bestie.  We conquered the mud hill and the pit and completed the entire course with style.

Needless to say, we discarded our clothing after we were done since we were totally coated with mud.  Bestie had brought warm water in insulated containers so we were able to wash off comfortably and without too much problem.That is how thoughtful Bestie can be and just another way he is good about taking care of me.  No one else had warm water because they don't have my Bestie.

It was a fun race, but I don't see us doing it again.  We are about too old to play in the mud, so I think we will leave this 'race' to the young folk and look for races that are more for us old folk.

The race started a great weekend spent with my Bestie as we continue to live the life of empty nesters and find ways to continue enjoying our lives together.