How NOT to Train for a Mud Run

Maybe you haven't noticed....I've disappeared from the blogging adventures.
I haven't been training.
The Mud Run is two weeks away.
I've gained weight, my stamina is lowered, my exercise routine has toned down as my body has surely NOT toned up.

How did this happen?

I think it started about a month ago when my dad visited for a week. I took a mini vacation myself, indulging in tons of meals out, bottles of wine with dinner, scaling back on my gym visits. It was for family!

Then he flew back East and I started slowly picking up the pieces.

The problem was, that my bad eating habits stayed with me and didn't fly to South Carolina back with him. Then I came down with a cold, that deteriorated into the worst sinus infection of my life. Then a family vacation to the snow, complete with more bad eating and drinking habits and one very embarassing attempt to learn to ski. I'll give you a hint on that adventure: I never made it off the bunny slope!

Then to further demonstrate my fitness: at the annual family Easter softball game yesterday: my first at bat, I make contact with the ball, start to run two steps, then trip over my own feet and tumble to the dirt. Some training huh!

And here I am today, feeling flabby, unmotivated and worried that I can't do this.

Miracles don't happen in two weeks.

Even my panicky impulse to join Weight Watchers for a two month membership (pre-paid) won't save my booty. But can my booty endure all the mud run obstacles waiting for me on April 22nd?

Survivor Mud Run 2012

What did I get myself into?

After a girl's night out and a few drinks, I woke up convinced the next day that I could conquer the Survivor Mud Run coming to Lathrop, CA in April. I figured, if my friends could do it, why couldn't I? I registered for the agreed on time slot and sat back feeling pretty good about myself.

Then I took a closer look at the race details.

There will be mud. Lots of mud. There are walls to scale, tires to climb, hills to run over. Monkey bars to cross. There is a 'mystery obstacle'. Wait a minute, I'm supposed to run??

Panic has officially set in.

This isn't just a leisurely workout on the elliptical machine that I've been accustomed too. I can't even run. But here I am with about three months to kick my butt into gear. Since a mud run is completely outside my comfort level, I've decided to push my body further than I ever have and try something new at least once a week. Whether it's a new class at my gym, a new trail to hike, I'm game.

And I'll bring you my adventures right here, so be sure and subscribe to my newsfeed!