Thursday, April 18, 2013

ReALLIEty Challenge

On Saturday, I ran a mud run/obstacle course challenge with a local athletic club team. This was the 2nd year for the ReALLIEty Challenge and was put on by Allie’s Fitness group in my area.


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I knew only two people on the team but received a free entry to the race, so why not? :0) After my last mud run, I said I would never run another. Guess I should have learned my lesson a long time ago about never saying never. (Hint: Goofy’s Challenge)

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My friend Kelli even came out to cheer a few of us on!! :0)

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I was muddy before the race even began thanks to the field of mud I had to trudge through to get to the registration table. I knew from that moment it was going to be a muddy one for sure!

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Our team’s wave time was set for noon (which I was thankful for because it was a cool morning and had a chance to warm up by noon). I was also grateful that our wave wasn’t very full!

I took along my Olympus TG-1 iHS point and shoot camera for this race and I received several strange looks because I was running with a camera. No worries! It was a waterproof/shockproof camera and I was ready to put it to the test. I will admit, I was a little scared to run this race with it and almost handed it to my husband at the last second….but I’m SO glad I didn’t!

Check out this video of pictures/footage I took along the course!



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I finished this race, covered in mud from head to toe. I even had a lovely mud beard to show for it!

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Attractive, isn’t it? And to think…my husband didn’t want a kiss….. He’s no fun!

This race was a very tough one for me. As you can see from the video/pictures, there was mud EVERYWHERE. I kept thinking, “This is the longest 3.5 miles, EVER!” After tackling so many obstacles, it was hard to run and I kept reminding myself to keep moving forward. This race was definitely a mind battle for me because the last mud run I ran was not near as muddy/wet as this one. I guess the ginormous rain storm that came through just a few days before this race didn’t help much, either.

With all of the mud/water, how did my camera turn out, you ask?

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Completely caked in mud both front and back……..and still works like a charm!!

This camera is officially color run and mud run proof! Yay Olympus!

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After being hosed down by local firemen, my husband and I returned to the truck to head home. I was in desperate need of a real shower and I’m sure I smelled lovely as well.

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Thankfully, I remembered to bring along a few essentials to help along the clean-up process!

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These Cottonelle wipes were the bomb.com! Seriously!

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There you have it…my mud run that almost wasn’t, because I said I would never run a mud run again. Guess a free race entry can talk me into anything…well, almost anything. Another one for the books!

Have you ever run a mud run? If so, which one?

Please note: I purchased my Olympus TG-1 iHS camera from Best Buy with my own funds and was not compensated in any way by Olympus for this review. I think it's a fabulous camera and just wanted to share the blogger camera love! :0)

26 comments:

  1. I was just asked to do a mud run this summer, so this is perfect timing! I love the video - so fun! :)

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    1. Yay! You're going to have so much fun!! Thank you! :0)

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  2. Woohoo! Looks like fun, for you. I don't usually say never... but I don't think a mud run is in my future. It would probably be REALLY fun hanging out on the sideline with Kelli making fun of.. I mean cheering you crazy people on though!! And your camera ROCKS!! Glad you had fun!

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    1. Hah! Kelli ran it last year don't let her cleanliness fool you! :0) Yes, I love the camera!!! It's so great!

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  3. Looks like so much fun! I've never done a mud run...I'm so girly I'm not sure I will like it lol! Yay for that camera!!! I need one of those!!!

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    1. I'm not a huge fan of the either...although a free race entry can talk me into almost anything! :0)

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  4. I'm doing my first mud run this summer. This one looks like it was a lot of fun!

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    1. Exciting!!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts!!

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  5. I did the Gladiator Run last year with a bunch of girls from my gym. It was a blast. I'd do one again if I was going with a group. I'm not sure how much fun it would be to do solo.

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    1. That sounds like fun, too!! I did my last mud run with friends and I definitely agree, it's more fun when others are with you! :0)

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  6. Love it!!! I have a Nikon that is essentially the same thing as your Olympus and I love it for many of the same reasons.

    I am totally with you that a free race entry can get me to do just about anything.

    Mud races aren't my most favorite but from time to time I can be talked into them with a group of friends.

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    1. Yay! I love Nikon too!! Glad you have a good waterproof camera too!

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  7. Very, very attractive! I have yet to do a mud run or color run or any of that but it would be nice one day!

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  8. Your video is fabulous.....but all that mud! I think I am too old to enjoy one of those runs. I will leave it to all the younger runners!

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  9. Wow! That looks so fun! But it does sound hard... 3 and a half miles with mud and obstacles is a long way to go. Congrats!

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    1. Yes it sure was a long way! I definitely had a ton of fun! :0)

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  10. Awesome video, I did the dirty girl mud run last year and loved it, but this one looks a lot more hard core!!!
    Well done and thanks for sharing

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    1. Thanks for watching!! Dirty Girl sounds like a lot of fun, too!

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  11. How fun! I'm doing my 3rd mud run this weekend...I hope my shoes are dry from last weekend! Thanks for the recommendation on the camera...our waterproof one died and I want to get another one!

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    1. Awesome! Hope you have a great time!! :0) You are very welcome!!

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  12. I love my Olympus - I use it as my underwater camera but that's a good idea to use it on the color run!! I have never done a mud run - I'm sure one of these days I'll cave. Ha!

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