Mud and Madness

That's the first race of the year and what a laugh it was.

Parts of the course changed this morning due to inch thick ice. The rest was ok. So it was an up and down hill to begin with to help warm up; over some hurdles and tyres then on to a 750m canoe row through the ice.

Back on land was another mile of track and then on to an assault course followed by a horrendous boot camp. This was 20 barrel lifts with squats, 20 tyre lifts, 20 star jumps on tyres and 20 press ups. Absolutely shattering.

It was then out on more tracks and round a 4x4 track. This was hard and filled with thigh deep water and mud topped with inch thick ice. It was a real shin scraper. After that it was back round the lake a quick wade into the water and up on to a pontoon. Then it was the last stretch to the finish.

Due to the day being filled with heats I won't be the quickest person but I was the first person of the day across the finishing line. So for the moment I can pretend I've won. Haha.

I did this 7.5km race in 49:04 mins so vey pleased.

3 hours on and my feet are still cold!

Next formal race is Tough Mudder in May. In the mean time I new to get some decent training done for the 5 Peaks.

http://www.bmycharity.com/5PeaksChallenge