Hello All! So Lisa posted a comment about the Mud Run for cancer I did in May, but I thought I would write you a blog post about it too.
On May 5, 2012 I participated in the Dirty Girl Mud Run in Sranton, PA. Dirty Girl Mud Run is a national event that commits 2.5% of all race registration fees and sales of mechandise to the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. I actually registered to run the race before I found out that Lisa had breast cancer. However, after learning of her cancer, I knew that I was going to run the race in honor of Lisa's fight against breast cancer.
The race was a 5K (3.1 miles) which I've never done all at once before. I didn't really train because I knew that I would be doing the race with TONS of other women of all abilities. It took me 1 hour and 20 minutes to finish, but I was proud that I completed it. There were quite a few mud pits, ropes to assit climbing down hills, tire (knee highs) and hanging tires, but the best obstacle was the cargo net. The cargo net had two sides that were each at 45 degree angle. I enjoy climbing and heights, so it was definitely my favorite obstacle.
When I finished the race, I felt so good knowing that I was doing this for in honor of Lisa. She is now receiving weekly treatments of chemo therapy. Please continue to pray that the tumor keeps shrinking and that Lisa will be able to have surgey when the fall comes.
thanks for following the blog!
Esther
