Seems everyone is getting geared up for the O'Side Turkey Trot 5K.

Not that I don't want to pat myself on the back for getting 4th overall but....the crowd was definetley slower for this Ocober's MudRun. Out of the gate I was 2nd for the first couple of miles which never happens.

Quote of the day: 
"I would have caught you if it wasn't for all of the obstacles."
5th overall finisher to me as we were leaving the finish chute.

Anyway it was a nice way to end my 40-44 age group. I did miss having our huge contingent of mudrunners there but hopefully it will motivate everyone to sign up super early next time around. I will send out email reminders to everyone when we get close to the registration date.

See the photos.

Well now it is on to the 45-49 year old age group for me.

As I sit here wrtiting this post with scraped up knees , sore quads and aching calf muscles I am already thinking about next June's Mud Runs.

Will I sign up for 3 days again despite how beat up I feel ?
You bet !

Will I try to talk my family and friends into doing all 3 days with me ?
Definitely !!!

Every day of the Mud Run was a blast, and even though it is getting a bit more serious with the various track/cross-country types and fitness clubs showing up it still has that underlying theme of fun. What other 10K do you know of has people showing up dressed in business suits, hula skirts (on guys), speedoes and other riduculous costumes?
Not many, and if they do they still don't have the 5 foot walls, 200 yard river swim and a nasty mud pit to contend with.

Mud Run Start Day 2	Mud Run Final Day

Between our group we walked away with 7 medals over the three days which is amazing considering there are 3000 open participants in the race.

Let's all give a quick shout-out to Maddie who came in second in her track meet up in Laguna Hills last weekend. 

Apparently Maddie was going up against some "very tall girls" according to Grandma Lynn.  If you notice from the picture on the right Maddie is wearing her special pink track shoes that are obviously working. 

We will all be watching her very close as she has proven she has what it takes.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better ,rumour has it she will be running in the Big Sur Half-Marathon at the end of the summer. I am guessing she will be the youngest runner there and will surprise many of the older competitors.

Stay tuned .....

More Pictures Here.