Enjoying Exercise #2 - The Dirty Dash!

 

The hardest of the 5K's I have planned for this summer is the Dirty Dash. It is a mud run with obstacles. It pushed me to the max when I did it two years ago, but I am a glutton for punishment and love to do things with my family.

 So even though I am out of shape and with no real preparation, we headed off to the 5K.This was difficult and I really did push myself, but I did it! I went through mud up to my waist, climbed over a cargo net, and stepped in a hole and face planted in the dirty water. But I did it!

I am thankful for a family that supports me and helps me when things are difficult. I am glad I physically can push myself. My bursitis did not act up at all. I did wear the wrong shoes. Pebbles made their way into my shoes and tore up the skin on top of my toes.  

We took our time and made it a positive experience for our team. It was my daughter-in-laws first 5K.   It was the hardest 5K for my daughter. Luckily we had Eric to pull us up, push us over, and cheer us on. When I climbed the rope wall, I realized I could get to the top but not make it over. My body just couldn't do it. I climbed down the way I went up and walked around it. Did I fail at it? No. I did my best and saw my limits.

In the end, we were all winners. Messy winners but winners none the less.

So the lesson here? Push yourself. Try new things even if they are hard. And be easy on yourself if you can't do everything.

The best part of this 5K?  Being with family and the showers!