Yesterday was a great day. Fantastic day! It was the Dirty Girl Mud Run!!! I had an amazing time. One of the best times of my life. I cannot wait to complete another mud run or some sort and to do this one again next year. My plan for next year is to do the Warrior Dash with my very best friend. She couldn’t do this run because she is 38 weeks pregnant!!!! Soon to give birth to a gorgeous new nephew of mine!!! YAY!
On to photos! It was an incredible day.
I said goodbye to an old friend….
bye bye shoes
I donated them after the run. I am still feeling a little sad this morning that they are gone. A slight hoarder tendency? Perhaps but I ran my best race time ever in these puppies. I really loved them. They were just starting to give me a blister. I know I have my new fantastic pink Brooks but I will miss these.
Still clean
Our whole team
Let the fun begin!!!!
first mud pit. Don’t worry I put more than my foot in 😉
The above is the last photo until I was done. I was stupid and didn’t clear my camera. My mom ran out of room! Memory card was full. She didnt know how or what she would be allowed to delete. Oh well. Professional photos were taken, so I hope there are some good ones!
done!
we are goofs
yeah buddy!
- I am done!
So what did I think? I didn’t feel it was too hard for me. It was kind of a breeze. A fun breeze though. I wasn’t there to win a race or anything of that sort. I was there to have fun and I did. I am not really sore today. My right elbow was scratched and that kind of stings. That is about it. I am going for a run around the lake in a little while. The scariest part for me was the net thing we climbed. It was pretty high up. I have a fear of heights. I flew up it like a little spider monkey. When I got to the top. I looked down and had to take a breath. I was also afraid of grabbing the metal bar and slipping since my hands were muddy. I managed to keep going over without much hesitation though. Grabbed a part of the rope I could instead of the metal bar and went down. Not as fast as a spider monkey this time but still quick enough. When I was 7 I fell out of my second story bedroom window. I landed on our driveway. I have a rational fear of heights. haha But I didn’t let it stop me.
I know I said this but I seriously cannot wait to do this again. I mostly can’t wait for my BFF to be ready to run it with me. We are so alike in everything, even our fitness that we need to complete one of these together. I know we will be able to keep pace with one another. I am just itching for it to be next year now! Her little man will be nearly 1 mine will be trucking into 2 1/2. I think we will deserve a down and dirty momma day!
I hope to have some good professional photos. If there are I will definitely be buying those. I think I shall frame them all over my house hahahaha
Nicole M. VandeBoom 
I’m so glad you had a good time!! The pictures are so much fun!! I feel you on loosing the shoes, it is almost like you are loosing a friend, haha seriously they pound pavement that get you through your rough days. They are the best therapist money can buy 😉 but your new ones will be special too. I CANNOT wait to get out on one of these courses with you! I’m itching every day for some serious exercise, I even cried about it yesterday. Love you so much!! So does your nephew, he can’t wait to meet you xoxoxo
I’m so proud of all you do!!! You are amazing you hot momma, you!
I couldn’t believe how hard it was to say bye to them. Even more so I still can’t believe I am mourning them! I feel crazy. But you are right they are kind of a therapist on some days. You are almost there!!! You’re going to bounce back super quick. I started light exercise, 3 weeks after having Jack. I listened to my body when I was feeling good I gave it a shot. I think you could manage that. I know it is hard but you are seriously so close to that finish line. TWO weeks. Well LESS than two weeks really!!!! You’re going to be such an amazing momma! I cannot wait to do one of these with you. I think it will be so awesome together. 🙂 Love you!