September 21, 2014 – Tough Mudder @ Michigan Speedway

After almost seven months of training the date arrived.  Thanks to Pat for inviting me and giving me a goal to get in shape.  Thanks to Pat and Todd – Great Team – “We Got the Runs!!!”   Great Time!  

Pre Race – Todd, Eric & Pat

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Starting Line

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Almost 2 miles in – first obstacle –

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Mud Mile

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Pyramid Scheme – Pat was the anchor here – great job

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Walk the Plank

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Hold your wood – (for about a ˝ mile) –

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Just another mud pile

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Devil’s beard – more mud hills and a net over top

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7 ˝ miles in - Lake stroll and go under some barrels

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Glory Blades

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10 miles in - Funky Monkey conquered – (Pat, Eric, then Todd)

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Balls to the Wall

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Cheer squad at 11 miles … (skies darkening)

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Berlin Walls

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Run through a drain pipe…

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Pat & Todd only (Legionnaire’s loop).  Yea it started raining hard and got cold quick.

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Now for the 10,000 Volts

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