The Major Series 10k

I am sorry for not posting so many updates recently; I've been incredibly busy training (in the mud)
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On the 16th of March I ran the 10k Major Series ... an incredibly challenging mud run. With just four weeks until the marathon, my friend Kelly and I were wading through swamps and clambering under nets, through webs, under electric fences and barbed wire, through tunnels, bouncing on space hoppers, doing wheel barrow races, crawling under bridges, though tyres, over hay bales, through ice baths, down slides and swimming through lakes ... in some very tough mud! It was the first ever muddy obstacle race I have completed and I can safely say I loved it ... thank you Kelly for persuading me to sign up!

A before and after shot ...

Fresh faced before we started ...

 A very muddy, slippery slide ...

We were still smiling! 

Muddy warriors!

Crossing the finish line 2 hours and 35 mins later ... yes, it really took that long!!

 We were very lucky and had beautiful sunshine all day long!

We were very proud of our NO MUD NO GLORY t-shirts and medals we received on completion!

This takes forever to wash out ...

I know these don't look very painful ... but they were ...

Finally, I want to say a huge THANK YOU to Amber Cars Leeds taxi company for being so supportive of us running the race. Not only did they take my friend and myself to the race and bring us home again, but they generously donated £50 to my charity, CLIC Sargent, and £50 to Kelly's chosen charity, Action for Children. We are so grateful and would encourage you to use their firm when in Leeds! The number is:  0113 231 1366.