I did the Rugged Maniac race in Dade City, FL on Saturday… and I had a freaking awesome time!! It’s a 25 obstacle 3.5 mile race that you can do individually or with a team. I partnered up with a team of friends and went for it!
Here are some of the obstacles from the race! (Pictures are from the site since I didn’t have a camera on me.)
Let me just say that this was my first obstacle race and I rocked it! I ran, jumped, climbed, grunted, swung, swam, crawled or pushed through each of the obstacles! It was incredibly fun to do with my team and I am soooo amped to do another one in the near future! (I was a complete wet and dirty mess after the race!)
Here are some random shots before and after the race!
Overall, the race was fun, it was a great bonding experience with friends and I was really proud of my accomplishment. I felt strong physically and mentally. I am currently searching for the next one I can participate in.
Please share your experience with any obstacle/mud races you have done! I’m curious as to the other ones out there (Spartan, Tough Mudder, etc.) so let me know your thoughts!
Saturday’s Mantra: They don’t call me Athena for nothing! 😉
Sounds like fun, or a good reason to drink beer!
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The beer was fabulous, I must say! A brewery out of Boston! Loved it!
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That looks like fun but brutal. Lol. Good for you! I haven’t but I have a friend who loves doing those.
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I’m all kinds of banged up but it was soooo worth it!! 😉
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It sounds tough, but a lot of fun! How long did it take to complete it?
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It was tough but in a fun way. I think it’s a good race for people that are moderately fit so it was a good first race for me. Another girl on our team does not exercise at all and she had a hard time but she finished it! She slowed us down a bit so it took about an hour and 5 min. It’s like being a big kid at a park or jungle gym! 🙂
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Sounds like a TON of fun!!! Way to go my friend!!!
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Thanks!!! It was soooo fun! Have you done one? It’s so up your alley!!!
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Funny enough, being retired military and having to do my fair share of obstacle courses, I have NO desire to do one for a race, LOL!!!!
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lol! And here I was thinking that because you have a military background you’d love it! Makes sense! Lol!!
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LOL
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Awesome! I’ve done a couple of Warrior Dash races (Houston, TX in 2011 and 2012) and I liked it a lot! This year, though, we did a WIPE OUT Run and it was SO FUN. Highly recommend you check it out, the Miami date is yet to be posted, though. http://wipeoutrun.com/
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Oh hell yes!!!!!! I’m sooooo trying this!! lol! Thanks for the recommendation!
I’ve heard great things about the warrior dash! I’m going to check out dates for them, too! Do you have any pictures from them? Would love to see them!! Xo
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These races are becoming more and more popular ! It looks so tough, wow, well done !! I don’t think I would have been able to do half of it 😉
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Lol! As much of traveling adventurers you and Le are, I’m sure you’d be just fine. You can go at your own pace. 🙂 thanks for the props, though! Xo
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Maybe we should subscribe to one of these ! haha !
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Yes!!!! Do it!!! It would be awesome to see your photos and read! You’d get some good muddy ones! Lol!
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That’s quite a lot if rugged distance. I see you’re in Dade City. Father and I just left Miami after 60 years and are now in North Carolina.
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Hi Carl! I did the race in Dade City but live in Miami. 🙂 How do you like North Carolina so far? How’s it feel being a expat Floridian there? 🙂
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I lived North Miami and Aventura. Tired of sharing Bisc Blvd with 5 million people. Local government corrupt, found no work ethic with whomever I had to deal and although 150 word Spanish vocab, I felt a stranger in my own country. My family survived 5 drive-by shootings. Greensboro is sedate and people so courteous esp doctors. There is no assembly line medicine here. I am limited to my travel as everything linked by little highways, no street number grid like Miami, afraid to get lost. My daughter and two grandchildren remain there. I have a son, his girlfriend and their 2 children here in Greensboro and now is time to spend in their lives. I miss Seminole, Mardi Gras and Gulfstream casinos. Hardly no Time Warner cable sports coverage here unless you buy very expensive package so miss Marlins and Dolphins. I was teacher, social studies 33 years: Carol City Middle, Carol City Senior and my alma mater North Miami Sr, class ’67. Believe me, those schools were no picnic.
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Just hearing that you were a teacher in carol city gives you the most credential around! Lol!
I live in south Miami so I understand the crazy but I do think NMiami and Aventura is a special kind of crazy!
I’m happy to hear people are polite in your new part of the country. I hope you continue to enjoy it. And then get to enjoy your few visits to Miami when you visit your daughter and get cravings for cafe Cubano! 😉
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Wow that looks like quite an adventure. I admire u for doing it. I’m more of a lady of leisure 😉
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Lol! Thanks! I enjoy leisure as well! 😉
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p.s. you are in Miami? I’m in Broward, we should meet up some time 🙂 (and do non obstacle course related stuff… like eat)
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Yes! Would love to! Send me an email please when you get a sec!
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I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do Tough Mudder but I’m a wuss (and incredibly out of shape!).
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Do it!!!! Cmon! It’ll force you to get your fitness on! 😉
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Sounds like the type of thing I’d be into. Without all the mud, of course. Or then again, it could be fun in the mud. Looks like you all had a ton of fun.
🙂
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LOL! The mud makes it so real! All gritty and dirty and fun! Do it!!! 🙂 lol!
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It looks like you had great fun! I miss doing physically challenging things and definitely plan to get active again.
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Never too late!
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