Warrior Dash--A Photo Montage....

So I've been MIA again for the past week--let me tell you, I worked about 70 hours this week, and in Crisis Mental Health it's usually either really slow or completely overwhelmingly busy. This week was completely overwhelmingly busy--I've noticed over the years that each time the seasons change, a lot of people get sick. Specifically, It seems that in the Spring/Summer change, people with Bipolar often swing to Mania, and people with psychotic disorders often become more psychotic (hallucinations, delusions, etc)...In addition, there is a HUGE problem in this area (and everywhere, I'm sure) with opiate addiction, and having or not having the drug is always a problem (OD's, Withdrawal, minimal access to treatment due to funding issues, etc). So for the past week, it's been overwhelmingly busy. I've had time to go to work, come home, take care of the dogs, and go to bed for a few hours (if I'm lucky) so I can go back the next day!! So I had not had a chance to run until today...it was 2 miles in 23:58 (just under a 12 m/m) and felt good. My muscles are kind of tight, so I'll probably roll them out later with my NEW FOAM ROLLER!!! (thank you WallyWorld for getting one in stock!)

So now, onto the photo montage from June 4, 2011 Warrior Dash in Logan, OH!

Getting ready after registration

Putting on the eye blacks--Thanks Mom!

There's that damn gun show again!

You know you want to be my friend

You can't resist my coolness!

This was sparkly too! Like whoa!

My go-to race signal

What's creepier, a molestache or a 'happy trail'?? YOU DECIDE

These girls seemed to like the suspenders too!

Yep, that's me heading to start!

I was part-monkey on this, for real....the guy in blue next to me couldn't keep up

And over

And down (notice guy in blue just getting over now)

Here, my mom yelled, "You're almost to the beer, Marge!!"

"Am I gonna burn my ass?"

This is by far the coolest photo they got of me! "I believe I can fly..."

And into the mud (which is thicker than it looks!!)

I got stuck for a minute!

And on to the finish! Total time 49:47 for 3.1 miles

Charlotte made a sign and everyone signed it!

My bff Charlotte

Post-race, pre-fire hose spray down

GRRRR

Double fisting the Bud Light, with the Warrior Dash stein that holds 3 by itself!!

Probably the best pic I've taken in the past 5 years, for real!

 

 

 

The back of the shirts we got

And now some random pics::

Girl power

Best real-time warrior ever!!

The Pink Ladies

Mmmm, turkey legs

The king likes his turkey too

Lots of loin cloths

Again, I will say--I had such a great time with this race. It was challenging and exciting, and the vibe of the crowd was great! Can't wait to make this a regular thing in my running career!!!

Thanks guys!

--Marge