Yesterday AM ran the Iron Warrior Dash in GA, 15 miles of running combined with 26 obstacles. The race started flat with a couple small hills and majority of the beginning obstacles were through water. Around 3 miles the course changed and we started running more hills with some steep climbs and downhill descents. We ran about 3/4 mile through a creek, climbing small falls. When came out of the creek had a steep hill to basically crawl up, grabbing whatever could to assist pull yourself up. Felt like this was the cleanest I had ever been in a mud run cause of all the water. The end had changed that last thought. The mud pit we went through was by far the thickest I have crawled through. It took every bit of strength I had to get through. Every push with my legs, just found them sinking further into the mud and the cramps in my calves and adductors did not make it any easier. This race provided some great obstacles and a challenging running course. Except for the poor design of the Peggy Sue obstacle the race was great. Only complaints about the entire event was parking, shuttle service and bag check. The parking was 8 miles from event and we took buses to and from event. The buses were not spread out enough for continuous flow from parking to/from event. And to check bag before Iron Warrior Dash was quick, but because they put the Warrior Dash runners bags were also checked into the same tent caused long waits to pick up bags and volunteers had trouble locating the bags. Hopefully they will have more organization for future events. Over all still great day. Completed in 2:57:13...63rd overall. Time to take the week off and allow my body to heal completely. Then to start training for marathon in Oct.
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