One Tough Mudder

[y5L]

Yesterday I completed my first "Tough Mudder" mud run obstacle course. I went into it injured and nervous that I wasn't prepared well enough. I completed it, though!

I did start to have a little freak out at one point- I fell behind my team and started to panic that I was being abandoned and that I was lost forever and I'd never finish and I'd die out on the course and I'm the worst ever and so on and so forth. A teammate came back for me (because my friends are actually awesome) and I told him I was about to have a melt down. He told me to go ahead and have it, so I did! I just let it out, had a little water, and ran the next 8 miles of the course with a lot better perspective on my team and on my determination to complete this challenge.

I wrote a little something a week before Mudder day that I knew would help me push through the hard parts. Here it is:

"I have been beaten, starved, neglected, abused, and raped. I've been told I was worthless, stupid, incapable, and hopeless.
But I will not give up. I will not stop. I will not be defeated. I will prove to them and more importantly to myself that I am strong. That I am brave. That I am a conqueror.
I will overcome every obstacle.
I will prove that I am one tough mudder."

And I did. : )

 

[The Albatross]

Congratulations on completing the event and you are one tough mudder for ponying up, going, and crossing the finish line. Who hoo and very happy for you. Hang on to this success and use it to over-write some of the messaging: worthless, stupid, incapable and hopeless??? Er, nope. Not a chance. :tup:

 

[desiderata310]

Knowing what I know about Tough Mudders I have to say I am incredibly proud of you! Good job!

 

[Running to music]

Yesterday I completed my first "Tough Mudder" mud run obstacle course.

I wrote a little something a week before Mudder day that I knew would help me push through the hard parts. Here it is:

"I have been beaten, starved, neglected, abused, and raped. I've been told I was worthless, stupid, incapable, and hopeless.
But I will not give up. I will not stop. I will not be defeated. I will prove to them and more importantly to myself that I am strong. That I am brave. That I am a conqueror.
I will overcome every obstacle.
I will prove that I am one tough mudder."

That made me cry. I am so proud of you.

I just decided to start training for my 1st full marathon 4 days ago. I have the same feelings that you put into your push through writing.

I hope that I see the success you have seen & prove to myself that I am strong too.

thanks for your post!!!!

 

[y5L]

I hope that I see the success you have seen & prove to myself that I am strong too.

You will! Especially if you hold on to that mental grit- that confident determination to prove on the outside what you already know somewhere inside. You are strong and can achieve your goals!

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Congratulations. :) My former personal trainer was trying to get me to enter it and I just didn't/don't think I am ready but it's a goal for the future.

Well done. :tup:

 

[GWhizz]

Well done! You made me cry too. I recently did a half marathon and was really triggered about half way. So I took a little walking break and collected myself and was able to complete it. Glad your friends are so supportive. You are one tough mudder, to get through that and everything else.

 

[Chosen]

I LOVE THIS!!!! It's my goal to run the Tough Mudder next year, in 2015. I think it will be an extremely powerful experience. :) So happy for you!

 

[Go Hungry]

Congratulations! Everytime I see the pics of those challenges I shudder. You are amazing!