Mud Run 2010

Cross Country is in full swing with Lindsay and Makenna both running for the High School. This past Saturday, was their first meet, and each year the first meet is a mud run! It's done at Sandy Downs with way more schools involved than I ever thought there would be. Hillcrest's goal in this race isn't to win but to come in last, yes, dead last! They start together and finish together, as a team! It's just a fun event for our school. They stop and play in the mud, swim through the canal, there is even a rope swing, and just have a good time as a team!!
Here's Lindsay towards the beginning of the race, look at her determination!! I really think she was more determined to not get very muddy, this isn't her favorite thing! And they're off, notice Lindsay(near the back, left) still on both feet and Kenna is crawling (on the right, in front)

Lindsay, stepping delicately in the mud and Kenna on her hands and knees ready to go under the wooden railing.

They made this pass through this muddy mess 3 different times during the race, here is Kenna and friends just coming under.

Lindsay

Kenna, crawling on her back through the mud!

Lindsay after the race

Side view, look at all the clumps of mud in her hair!!

Almost to the finish line, I had the girls stop and pose for a picture. As I stated earlier, they weren't in any hurry to cross the finish line so they were happy to stop with friends for a picture. Also, Lindsay did finish the race this clean!! Kenna and her posse took her down afterwards and muddied her up, since they didn't think she got muddy enough!

It was a very hot afternoon at Sandy Downs but Chris and I really enjoyed watching the girls in this event. We did end up a little muddy (one of the girls from another team picked up mud and threw it at the spectators) and sunburned. We missed Lindsay in this event last year as we were gone to Boise so it was fun to be able to see exactly what a "mud run" is. I was really surprised by how many teams come from all over Eastern Idaho for this, I'm not sure I would run in this at all! Way to go girls, glad you had fun - now on to the more serious meets......