Mud Run 07
This past Saturday I ran in the Camp Pendleton World Famous Mud Run. The Mud Run is a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit. This was the second time I've done the event, the first time being two years ago and it's a blast. This year I wanted to least beat my previous time (1hr 7min 16sec - 368th out of 3,500 - 57th in age group) which I did (1hr 4min 19sec - 321st overall - 50th in age group).... I'm happy about that, but I think I may have over-trained and not given myself enough time to rest, because my legs felt tired the entire race and I didn't feel 100%. I really wanted to go under an hour and I still think I can do it. Now I'm going to have to wait until next year to find out....
A company called brightroom had photographers in various places throughout the course taking pictures and they post the images on their site to view/purchase. They are supposed to identify your images by your bib number, but that doesn't really happen so you have to go through about 10,000 images to try to find ones of yourself or your friends. It's hilarious to see some the expressions on peoples faces. Luckily mine weren't too bad. Here's a few I found this year...
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haha, that looks disgusting!
(the first picture) seriously, though, it looks really grueling and i think it’s awesome you did it. way to go - i’m not sure i could do something like that.
Wow ~ Good for you! What an accomplishement. Those photos turned out really well - Serious action shots.
Wow! This looks like great fun - not disgusting at all, but running and playing in the mud. How do you train for something like this? And does the mud help cool you down? I think its amazing you did it - not once, but twice! Way to go!
Good job! I like the Runner’s World cover!
YOU ARE THE BOMB!
A hot, muddy bomb
I love that Runner’s World cover - rock ON, J.
oh babe…
i am so proud of you.
you are my knight in shining muddy armor.
and you are hot.
and you clean up dead mice on the floor while i scream like an old lady.
did i luck out or what??
xx
me
I can’t BELIEVE you manage to still run when you got to the mud bit!
Me, I would have totally sat down and just made mudcakes then and there.
That’s determination dude. d e t e r m i n a t i o n.
see, all spelled out like that? that means ULTRA determination coolness.
congrats heaps…
and rock on for the getting the runners cover
blessings,
leonie
Wow! That’s amazing! How do you train to prepare for such an event?
For a couch potato like me, I cannot even imagine! Well done! Cheers! (Give a smooch to mccabe for me).
All that and you still managed to entertain guests in the evening?
You are some kind of man, j! This really is an amazing feat — congratulations! And congrats on looking so hot! 
Wow! That is totally awesome - not only did you beat your own time, but you looked good doing it!
There’s no doubt that you’ll get down under an hour next year - you’ve only got to shave off about 5 minutes.
You Can Do It!!!
I love the pictures - especially the Runner’s World cover.
Congratulations!
~ Jess
Justin !!
Superb !! A year older and you move up amongst the competition.
I just wonder if the people who design these obstacle courses and 18 hole golf courses had happy childhoods.
I doubt it.
Congratulations! You are an inspiration! Keep on running!
Wow, Justin. That’s great! Not only did you run a 10k, you had OBstacles! Very cool. Why can’t they have cool stuff like this in Florida???
Congrats on beating your time. That’s phenomenal, keep on training for next year. You inspire me!
Oh, yeah, and you look hot when you’re all dirty ;-)))
love lunchy
Wow - hot stuff!! Congrats on beating your time! You are a major inspiration for keeping your eye on the goal. Good luck next year Justin!
uh-oh… looks like the MMB has found me… heh
thanks everyone for the support! you all are too kind
tracy: it’s tough to train for this…i did some running on the beach in the deep sand, and tried to run some hills… but nothing really prepares you for being soaking wet the whole time. The water adds weight and wet shoes are a lot heavier… and yes, it does help keep you cool… the river crossing was the best
Hey, can you do the peanut butter dance whilst running in mud? I’m just curious.
Great pics, dude. Very cool. You rock the house.
XOXO,
Knox
Wow, looks like a tough race and you still manage to look so hot!!
Well done, be very proud of your already amazing achievements
Lavendergirl
xx
Seeing as how Mccabe’s one of my dearest soul sisters… I’m writing to wish you many congrats … I’m chuffed that you did so well and had such a spectacularly wonderful blissful time. Hooray mud runner!
Oh WOW!!
I knew you had to have some sort of awesome thing going for you to win McCabe’s heart.
Definitely a “cool guy’s” sport. Congrats on doing so well!
Congratulations!!!!
What an inspiration, I love the courage and the places our hearts can take us
Way to go
Love Em
Whoa. That is positively amazing. Congratulations!
It’s an inspiration to see you tackle your goals. Under an hour next year for sure!
That is so awesome! I just moved to Chicago from California and my husband and I ALWAYS wanted to do the mud run and it never happened. So Congratulations on such an awesome accomplishment, I hope to accomplish that myself someday soon! I can’t wait it looks like so much fun and hard work:)
Cynthia
you.are.one.hot.muddy.dude.
just sayin.