A Run in the Mud

This past Saturday I participated in my first ever 5K! My sister invited me to be on her team for the Pretty Muddy Mud Run. I've been wanting to do a 5K for awhile now, but haven't had the opportunity and haven't exactly been training hard.
When I first heard about Pretty Muddy, I was excited. I've looked at Tough Mudder before and the idea of doing a mud run sounded fun, but I knew I'm nowhere close to being ready for something as challenging as Tough Mudder. Pretty Muddy is a women only mud run with obstacles like foam bubbles, beach balls, ropes, walls and of course, Mud! What could be more fun? The fact that it's a full 5K, but not timed, with a costume contest! And I love the idea that it's purpose is to have fun, not worry about time or how athletic you are.
We had a team of six and we had the best time ever. I don't think I've laughed that hard in a long time! My favorite obstacle was definitely the big slide, but I'll admit, I loved getting down and dirty in the mud. The tall rope and walls to climb over were the hardest for me, not because it was too hard physically, but because I'm scared of heights. Everyone on our team completed every obstacle.
After the run, we all received t-shirts with "The comfort zone is a made up place" on the back. I love that because it really sums up the run. Getting out of that comfort zone, trying something you've never done before and having a blast with friends is the whole point. I loved the run and am so glad I was able to join in the fun. I'm already looking forward to next year!