As I finally type this, (a minute before noon) you can see above that I did participate in the Warrior Dash in Hastings Minnesota yesterday and I am so glad I did.
When we got there we seen a mom and daughter who had just finished and I asked how it was. The mom said the worst was the 3/4 mile hill you go up in the beginning – the rest was easy. That was encouraging. I asked at Information if I could skip over the obstacles I could not do because of my hand and ram cast and she said all of them were possible by just walking around them. Awesome – I was fully in.
My cast is a “C: cast, meaning it is in the shape of a “c” and does not go all around my hand and arm. It is removable. For the Warrior dash I put on the old one that the doctor was going to toss on Friday, wrapped it in plastic and then put the medical wrap over that. Hand protected from mud and water. After the Dash, I threw it away and put on the new one.
The hill was the worst. Amy and I did not run the event, but fast walked it – we jokingly called it the “Warrior Hike”. many others were doing that too. The obstacles that called for climbing I skipped over and took pics of Amy doing them. There were about 3,000 people there… food and a band and it was fun to people watch as many dress up in costumes.
In the end – I was so glad I did it. I posted all my pics on Facebook this morning so if you are a Facebook friend go and check them out – HILARIOUS. If you are not a Facebook friend you can be at: Sheila McKinney DeChantal.
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LOL! Sheila, I adore your spirit!
We had so much fun Beth! 😀
I agree with Beth! You sure have a lot of spunk!!
I love adventures! 😀
You never give up! Amazing….congrats on the dash.
Thanks Laurel – we had a ton of fun ! I am so glad I did not pass it up!
So glad you had a great time! You deserved it after all you’ve been through!
It felt good to just unwind after the tough news about the cast. 😀
Yeah! So glad for you.
Thanks! 😀
Congrats on making it through! It looks like it would be so much fun. It’s not too often as adults that we get to roll around in the mud, lol. Well done!
First time for me Jackie 😀
Sheila, you always look as if you are having way too much fun! Keep it up.
Thanks Nicole 😀
Sheila, this sounds like a fun morning. What a great idea to keep the old cast. Hope it heals well.
It freaked some people out Esme, they thought I was ruining my cast. If I had not went in on Friday and been given a new cast this plan… would never have worked 😀
Well you did it and had a great time! Good for you!
Thanks Shirley 😀
The “covered in mud” picture is the best. 😀
LOL – that really was a lot of fun… great way to unwind.
Looks like you had a blast.
We really did Carol 😛
Oh Sheila, you are the BEST! This is amazing.
SO much fun Steph! 😀
Fabulous! I want to do the Tough Mudder (a similar event) out here in CA next year. SO FUN!
Cori I seen that on Facebook but have have not looked at it more closely…. isn’t that TEN MILES? 😯
LOL – take pics!!!
12.5! Ahhhh. It’s next year, though. Much time to train!
Oh wow! Is that just in California? I will have to check. You have time to train – that is awesome!
I think they are all over! And each is a little different. I think it would be super fun (and grueling!).
I am soooo looking it up 😀
Wow, that all looks like so much fun! Good for you for going ahead in spite of your cast – now that is real warrior spirit!
I love the mud pic!
Sue
LOL – or just a stubborn German Irish girl….. :razz;
That looks like so much fun!!! I can’t believe you did it with your cast on! You’re so hardcore! 🙂
I was so upset that I had my cast on at all! 🙂 I used my old cast and threw it away afterwards and then put on the new. 😀
Congrats – it looks like you had a ton of fun! My husband is doing the warrior dash in a couple of months and is very excited. I’m not up to joining him yet – maybe someday when I’m in better shape.
It was a lot of fun Alyce! 😀 he will have fun and really – we walked most of it. 😀