I have no idea on my splits, I wasn't going to sent my watch through the mud pit. I bike/ran/bike/ran/bike/ran; my partner the opposite. we ended up WELL matched, I passed her on the last leg about 100 yds from the finish. Leg one was a tough climb, I walked the bike up some of it, with runners passing me! egads, how demoralizing. But then reached the first obstacle, a 6 foot climbing wall, vaulted that and set off running after dousing self in water. The run was mostly downhill and a general breeze. next obstacle was a A-frame of bars to weave body over/under, again pretty simple. Hope had placed the bike JUST perfectly, I dropped from the obstacle and there it was waiting for me! Screamed down hill to the next obstacle - well rode the brakes behind some more timid riders who couldn't move right. That's OK, I was having fun! 3rd obstacle was a rope ladder to slide. more water and run to final balance beam. quick ride to mud pit.

energy drink. "shower" in cold hose water, change clothes at car, and off to drink beer. Had some crispy snappeas for snack.

Was great to "hang out" in a beer "garden" reliving my twenties - when was the last time this mom of two simply hung out to drink??

We cheered the DFL team through the mud!


the temperature and training.