AJ ([info]ajmeow) wrote,
2007-06-10 15:45:00
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And there was mud...



We survived the Muddy Buddy! There were no emergency room visits and we crossed the finish line.





We were running late this morning so we were terrified we were gonna miss the start of the race but when we got there, we found we were in Wave #9 and they had just started Wave #1. So it was all good and we even had time to take pre-race photos.



This race has a lot of participants. One of the things they tell you to do is decorate your bike so you can find it at the switch points. I think I got a little carried away as our bike was way over-decorated compared to everyone else but Judy was saying how a lot of people were complaining they couldn't find their bikes at the switch points. Lemme just say, Jess and I might have had the froofiest bike in the race but we never had a problem finding it!

Those girls in orange behind us are my girlfriends from college. They are way more hardcore than me. They climbed Mt Whitney last weekend and are doing the Santa Cruz Trail Run next weekend. Me: I plan to sleep next weekend. =P



Check out the shirts I made for us! In ice hockey, we skate drills around pylons (or roadcones) so if you're a really crappy player and everyone skates around you, you're a pylon. =D

Well... we thought it was funny.



The race starts... and the VERY first thing is this viciously steep uphill that killed everyone. I don't think anyone made it up without having to walk. It sucked. I wasn't too worried about the race being 6 miles, but I guess I hadn't really taken into account how bad the inclines would be so it was rather miserable after that. =D

(Apparently I can't add. The race was 6+ miles. How come it felt like so much longer...?)



Running in a bike helmet is the most annoying thing ever. Here we can see how mine is totally slipping off my head as I cross the not-quite-finish-line-because-we-still-have-to-do-the-mudpit.



We decided to spare our nice sneakers the mud bath.



And into the mud!



Jess: I can't believe we thought this was a good idea!
AJ: Dude...





I think Jess did something wrong... or I did. I got WAY muddier.



Actually, I got muddier than everyone else too!



And then it was off to the communal hose-down area which could have almost passed as a college spring break girls-gone-wild video.



The mud goes everywhere ok? Including down your shorts and bra!

Oh and I lied. I did get an injury. Jess ran into my leg with the bike while we were walking back to the car and gave me a huge scrape. =D

Thanks to [info]twjudy (best roommate ever!) for coming and cheering for us, and taking photos, and driving us, and letting us climb into her car all muddy. =D



Conclusion: It was awesome but if we want to crawl through mud again, we'll skip the 8 mile run and just go make our own mud pit. =D



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  • 39 comments

[info]waynekaa

June 10 2007, 22:53:45 UTC 4 years ago

Where's the wrassling?

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:13:49 UTC 4 years ago

You wish. =P

[info]positivespace

June 10 2007, 23:09:19 UTC 4 years ago

Suddenly I want chocolate. LOL

So how'd you guys place out of everyone? Does the winner get anything?

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:11:03 UTC 4 years ago

The mud was not very yummy. =P I kept forgetting to close my mouth. LOL

I think we finished in the 20s out of maybe 50-60 teams in our division? It was kinda hard to tell on the final list. It was very confusing but the important part is we weren't in the top 5 (so no prize... if there was one) but we DID finish. =D

[info]nac

June 10 2007, 23:13:12 UTC 4 years ago

Cheryll: That pic John just posted in his LJ... that Asian girl in front is sweetgeek, right?
Duncan:...Sorry I was distracted by AJ covered in mud.

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:31:38 UTC 4 years ago

ROFFLE. =3

[info]solaria

June 10 2007, 23:37:24 UTC 4 years ago

And then it was off to the communal hose-down area which could have almost passed as a college spring break girls-gone-wild video.

Haha, my thoughts exactly!

The race looked kind of fun, actually. If I didn't hate running so much (well, running for the sake of running, at least), I might participate in something like this. I'm always so impressed by the people who can and do!

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:32:20 UTC 4 years ago

=D
It's fun to do these things at least once. I don't think we'll be doing it again though. @_@

[info]utenatai

June 10 2007, 23:50:26 UTC 4 years ago

Wow, there was a mud run out at the base in Mo Val this weekend, too (that I missed.) Must be the weekend for them or something?

Looks like fun!

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:24:58 UTC 4 years ago

Well... the mud was fun... =D
The 8 miles of pain before the mud should be optional. =P

[info]zendrag0n

June 11 2007, 00:22:38 UTC 4 years ago

there is something strangely erotic about all of this

[info]twjudy

June 11 2007, 00:45:22 UTC 4 years ago

No, you can't recreate your own photoshoot with slight adjustments to the wardrobe. ;)

[info]zendrag0n

4 years ago

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[info]ajmeow

4 years ago

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[info]aimeekitty

June 11 2007, 00:29:41 UTC 4 years ago

HAHAHA these will NEVER COME OFF THE INTERNET.

also.


ASS! XD

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:16:45 UTC 4 years ago

I know... you'd think after 8 miles, it would be smaller, but nope: ASS. =D

[info]aimeekitty

4 years ago

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[info]kitkat_nap

June 11 2007, 01:16:30 UTC 4 years ago

Holy geez eight miles? O_O You guys are in fantastic shape.
Hurray for mud crawling!

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 02:16:11 UTC 4 years ago

Not really... the most we ran in training was 3-4 miles. It was a very very painful 8 miles. ^^;

[info]grenciamars

June 11 2007, 02:47:29 UTC 4 years ago

Next time in the slave Leia costumes, and then you can charge for the pics! =D

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 15:22:26 UTC 4 years ago

Oh dear gods... no. =D

[info]brightcupenny

June 11 2007, 03:24:31 UTC 4 years ago

Holy cow, you're awesome! And covered in mud! :-D

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 15:23:38 UTC 4 years ago

LOL. I'm still finding mud in my clothes. Bleh. =D

[info]pikacello

June 11 2007, 04:40:45 UTC 4 years ago

Mmm... muddy butty-- I mean buddy. :)
So fit! So awesome! I would die after the first mile...

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 14:42:22 UTC 4 years ago

I DID die after the first mile! =D

[info]mrcrash

June 11 2007, 04:51:55 UTC 4 years ago

Whoa, didn't see ya out there! Would have been cool to cross paths with ya again :)

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 14:29:46 UTC 4 years ago

Ohmigod! HI!!!
I was just thinking about you the other day and was like: I should go look up mike... how are you?!!!

I think all the guy divisions were way in front of us yeah? How did you guys do on that HILL OF DOOM?! =P

[info]mrcrash

4 years ago

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[info]ajmeow

4 years ago

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[info]hoshikaji

June 11 2007, 04:58:52 UTC 4 years ago

Where's the mud WRESTLING?! HAWT GOODNESS WITH AJ?! Congrats on running/crawling to the end!

[info]ajmeow

June 11 2007, 14:42:50 UTC 4 years ago

That's our next event. ;)
Forget the running!

[info]thebluelady

June 11 2007, 15:25:00 UTC 4 years ago

hahhahaha awesome. Yes very girls gone style but it looks like so much fun!

[info]ajmeow

June 12 2007, 16:33:20 UTC 4 years ago

I know right? =D

[info]shinbios

June 11 2007, 17:29:25 UTC 4 years ago

The best pickmeup ever after a tiring hot day of work!!

[info]ajmeow

June 12 2007, 16:28:51 UTC 4 years ago

LOL. Where have you been lately?!

[info]shinbios

4 years ago

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[info]pam_hikaru

June 11 2007, 18:10:21 UTC 4 years ago

wow.omg.
mud.
lols.

[info]ajmeow

June 12 2007, 16:31:41 UTC 4 years ago

=D
MUD!

[info]rurouni_jedi

June 13 2007, 06:34:01 UTC 4 years ago

D'oh, totally missed this post--LOVED the pictures! A+++++
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