Welp - got another one in!
This was my 7th Rugged Maniac!
Unfortunately my nifty little camera I used to bring with me on OCR's has officially died, so not as many photos.
I was going to stop doing these 3 years ago, but my dear friend Renee dragged me back in when she wanted to try them out. Well she's hooked. I missed last year due to my amazing Sedona trip, but was able to get out this year.
I was pretty much freaking out since I've quit the gym and basically just not working out all that much lately. A few people have been very sweet and said "Jami your out of shape is still better shape than most people". Thanks guys!
I drove out by myself since I couldn't a buddy to join me this year, but I met up with Bob and Renee and crew (Which included her friend Noelle - our virgin racer and her sister Kristina and hubs Shannon) A fantastic crew to do the race with for sure!!
Did the usual check in and took some pre race shots:
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| Ready to Roll |
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| Ready to go with the usual 3! |
And off we went!
There was a photographer at the starting line:
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| The girls ready to race! |
The race was full of about 23 or so obstacles. A lot of the usual ones I've done before, but a few new ones too. There was a mini wall that you run up then climb up and over. We had some really great fit dudes offer to give us a boost. I was thrilled when I scurried up past them and the one guy shouted "Go girl! You don't need our help! You're like a spider monkey!" Yay me!!
There were also (rather than rings) a set of monkey bars that tilted half way through as you were swing across. I was thrilled to be one of the only ones to make it across! I still got it!!
The only obstacles I skipped or didn't finish were the trenches - I chose not to jump over the last one, worrying my knee would give. There were these other bars that you tried to upper body your way across, but they were too thick and slippery for me to get a grip. We all tried multiple times but just couldn't grip them. I also came down hard on my good knee during one of my attempts and that was it for me. I also skipped the warped wall at the end. But other than that I did all the rest!!!
This was a new one and my new favorite! You swung across the rope like a zip line then ring the bell before you drop into the water.
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| Hitting the bell! |
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| I love the picture of Noelle! Ha! I had just had water shoot up to my brain... |
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| This may be my favorite picture of our group |
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| Renee got the bell too! |
Then there's of course always a photographer at the mud crawl
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| Always smiling! |
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| Here I come! |
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| Found the photographer! |
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| And I'm off! |
And of course the slide at the finish is always a blast!!
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| It's steep as hell but so fun! |
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| The happy couple! |
We had an absolute blast and Noelle kicked ass for her 1st time!!
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| Finishers! |
We then all got our beers and chilled for a bit before heading out.
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| My girl! |
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| Love my Tully! |
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| Kick ass crew this year! |
Bob is now a member at Miramonte so he and I headed over there for some wine and lunch. I do love that this is out in wine country! Ha! Then home and into an Epsom Salt bath.
My body isn't what it used to be and I'm a bit tore up from this race. Torqued my back, bruised the shit out of my good knee and am super sore. But I'm healing up and will be in again next year!! Recovery may be a bit more brutal but damn it I can still kick ass!
