Sorry for my short absence everyone, I have been away for a few days completing my first Tough Mudder! For those of you who haven’t heard of Tough Mudder, it’s a marathon/obstacle course designed by the British Special Forces. It’s 20km long and undertaken in teams usually, with obstacles such as jumping from heights, crawling through muddy tunnels and being electrocuted.
I watched Mario do it last year, and thought to myself that I might like to give it a go one day. I have always been terribly unfit, but the last few months I’ve been trying to get in shape, and signing up for the event was great motivation.
2012 and 2013
I know it’s not a DIY/craft project, but Tough Mudder is most definitely in the spirit of I can do that! Here are a few photos taken by the wonderful Jacinta, who was not crazy enough to feel like doing it herself!
Team Raptor!
Started out with some running…
And a little more running… plus some mud…
Over and under
Getting a little muddy
It looked much higher from up there!
Enjoying the view for a moment
Tough run-up to the second last obstacle
Lucky for teamwork!
Trying not to get electrocuted in the second electrocution obstacle!
Woo hoo! We made it!
We all felt great afterwards (although very sore and bruised). Bring on next year!
I can do that! 
Well done on finishing that! It looks impressive! (and just a little muddy! :p )
Since the start of the summer, I’ve started getting fit and I can just about run 5K now, so I’m more impressed with you than I would have been before I started.
Thanks!! I’m pretty much at the 5k mark also, it feels good, doesn’t it? This was 20k but I walked a little, and there were plenty of breaks with the obstacles :)
Looks like a lot of fun. Good on you for giving it your all. :)
Thanks :) It was really fun, which I didn’t expect! I thought I would struggle a lot more than I did, it helps to have great team mates.
Holy cow girl!! This looks insane, but it looks like you did great!!! Good for you and the gang!!!!
Thanks Miss Bridget :) It was super fun!
This is definitely worthy of an “I can do that” post. After being the team “photographer” I can definitely appreciate how tough the mudda course is. I’m so proud of you all! If you work out how to get the mud out of your shoes that will also deserve another post ;p
Thanks for getting such great photos :D
Nice one, go team Raptor! Next: How to remove mud from shoes… :-p
I worked on them for about an hour yesterday, they look pretty good! Have you had much luck with yours?
I’ve left mine soaking overnight, will put in the washing machine tonight and see how they go. How did your injuries go?
Pretty good, I’m still deaf and bruised, but not in pain :)
From playing in the dirt heap at age 2 to tough mudder many years later…..
Still the same girl at heart :)
I do love mud :).
WOW! Congrats for completing that!
Thanks!! It was really fun, and felt super good afterwards haha.