I did the most strenuous thing other than laboring for 30 hours. I did the 5k Volkslauf! What an adventure to trudge through waist high dirty water for a half mile, run/slide over and down many muddy hills, move my 140 lb body upside down by rope over a swamp of cold water not to mention climbing up 10 foot walls/poles/rope ladders and the like while being weighed down by mud-filled, water soaked shoes, dirt in the eye and more scrapes and bruises I care to note. I did it with Kati, Stephanie and my cousin Christina...3 great friends who helped make it memorable and entertaining until finally, at last, after 1 hour and 26 grueling minutes I crossed the finished line! I don't remember much after that other than guzzling water, and munching on grapes and oranges.
Yes, if it weren't for the cheers of my children, family and friends I wouldn't have been so determined to finish. My husband was the voice of inspiration encouraging me to push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of. It was a combination of fun and pain I can't wait to do again. Sophia participated in the 400 yard kids race shortly after with Christian and with Stephanie's boys. We had a great time. Next year I plan to compete in the 5k again to improve my time and maybe someday I will have enough guts to attempt the 10k. For now, I plan to heal and recuperate. Hopefully I will be able to wear a dress to church in the distant future when my bruises disappear and I will be looking forward to shaving my legs again when the scrapes are gone. Otherwise you might just be seeing me in sweats for a while! In the meantime if someone wonders why I am hobbling and in such pain I will say with pride "I did the Volkslauf!"
Yes, if it weren't for the cheers of my children, family and friends I wouldn't have been so determined to finish. My husband was the voice of inspiration encouraging me to push myself beyond what I thought I was capable of. It was a combination of fun and pain I can't wait to do again. Sophia participated in the 400 yard kids race shortly after with Christian and with Stephanie's boys. We had a great time. Next year I plan to compete in the 5k again to improve my time and maybe someday I will have enough guts to attempt the 10k. For now, I plan to heal and recuperate. Hopefully I will be able to wear a dress to church in the distant future when my bruises disappear and I will be looking forward to shaving my legs again when the scrapes are gone. Otherwise you might just be seeing me in sweats for a while! In the meantime if someone wonders why I am hobbling and in such pain I will say with pride "I did the Volkslauf!"
3 comments:
Oh the pain!!! But what a blast...hardest thing I've ever attempted for sure...can't wait to do it again next year! :)
I'll come cheer for you guys next year! :)
Mel - thanks for letting me back on to see all the fun things...I think I know more what's going on with you all by the blogs, than by talking via phone to Kati.
Also, thanks for lending me the video of Ms. Ava before her big "coming out" party.
Love ya
Lynn
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