Muddy Buddy

This weekend Eliz, Drew, and I went to Dallas, TX to compete in a mud run.  We were in town for less than 24hrs.  The weekend started Friday night with a music festival in Shreveport at the McNeil Street Pump Station. We woke early on Saturday, ran 10 miles, 6.2 of which was in a schedule, sponsored race.  We rocked the race, came home, packed up and headed to Dallas.  We arrived in Dallas just after 3pm.  We met our friends, the Delaneys, who were so nice to let us stay with them. Colin Delaney, was to be my partner in the ever exciting Muddy Buddy Race.  But, we had tickets to the awesome and talented Avett Brothers.  These guys are a pretty awesome band out of North Carolina, worth checking out.  The concert was in downtown Dallas, we were staying in Mckinney.  Meaning after the concert was over and we got home and to bed, it was 1:00am.  At 5:00am when the alarm went off, we were still tired.  We piled in the car and took off for the race. 

The race was a blast! I had a great partner, this is the second mud type race we have done.  The first being the Warrior Dash.  We were lucky to have a couple of spectator/fans with us.  Including Colin's 4 year old son Jackson (this kid has the best and most infectious laugh I have ever seen).  He even got to run the Mini Buddy...he had a blast.

After the race we went back, showered and left town before 1pm, so less than 24 hours.  Too bad because I do enjoy spending time with the Delaneys.  There will be other chances though.    Drew is a pretty good photo man, and he took some pics, so I have to add them.  But, big thanks to Colin and Liz Delaney for being great people and wonderful hosts, thanks!

In no particular order:

Post Race and Clean Up.

After finishing, big thanks to the wives for the costumes

Yeah, he had fun

Team Legs of Lead, getting toward the end

Jackson's Foot, Drew is a pretty good photog guy

Jackson spent time throwing rocks as big as him in the lake as Colin and I did the race

Preparing the Mud Pit

Before pic, you can't see the mustache I'm sporting...probably a good thing.

Game Face

After Jackson's Mini Buddy...my favorite pic.

Jackson and Colin Running the Mini Buddy