I started this blog to be about over health – healthy eating, staying fit, being happy, but I’ve noticed a lot of my posts are food-related. While there is a huge reason for this (I’m a firm believer that a healthy body is 80% what you put in and 20% what you sweat out), I want to create a bit more of a balance in the scales. So I’m making it my goal to start posting more fitness and well-being related posts – starting with this one.
I try to challenge myself physically – switching up my workouts to keep my body on its toes (and also so my mind doesn’t get bored). To push my goals into the future, I signed up for a Tough Mudder!
For those of you that don’t know what a Tough Mudder is, I’ll let this do the talking:
Right after I signed up, I experienced a jolt of excitement followed almost immediately by the thought, “What have I gotten myself into?!” 10-12 miles AND at least 20 insane obstacles?! I might be crazy. I’m definitely a little nervous about this event. It’s going to be way more challenging than the half marathon I ran last year. Luckily, my boyfriend signed up to do it with me, and we are slowly but surely getting a team of just-as-crazy friends together.
Over the next 6 months, I’m going to have to work on my upper body strength. My goal is to work my way up to being able to do a few pull-ups. Right now, I can do about… zero. Soooo there’s that. I also might also need to take a few ice-cold showers to prep for the dumpster full of ice (yikes!) I’ll keep you updated on my training and progress. Maybe do a program like this.
Have you ever done a crazy race like this? What was it like? Also, if you’re in the tri-state area and feel like joining our crazy team, let me know. The more the merrier!
On another healthy-living note, below are the rest of February’s Healthy sELF challenges! I apologize that one is a day late, but try tackling that nagging task today!
yay for signing up that is aweome! (: can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Thanks! I’ll definitely keep everyone posted!
I signed up for this TM too and I am officially freaked out. Plus I have a marathon a month after. I am insaaaaane! Gl with training!
Oh wow! That’s gunna be tough, but I guess that’s what the Tough Mudder is all about!
I signed up for 2 mud races this year and I am so excited!!! Can’t wait to hear how your race goes
That’s awesome! Which ones did you sign up for?
i’ve thought about doing one but am scared! good luck
Thank you! Not gunna lie, I’m scared, too!
I signed up for one this year too. Doing it with a big group so that should help but I’m definitely slightly apprehensive about the whole deal!!
I think a big group is definitely the way to go. We’re in the process of putting one together. I think we have 6 people so far. Which one are you doing?
was going to do mid-atlantic in April, but looking at my racing schedule – think I need to bow out. biting off more than I can chew this spring! But, talking aobut Warrior Dash in May instead.