Quick update on the last 3 months: Put my CT house on the market. Got a new job in New Hampshire. Quit my old job. Moved to NH. Started the new job. Unpacked all the boxes.
Whew. Its been busy. The folks at my new company are really great, and they seem to really believe in the employees having a life outside the office. One of the guys there sent around an email about entering an endurance/obstacle course/race called the Tough Mudder (www.toughmudder.com) and within a few days, there was an official company team.
This race is no joke. 8 miles up and down Mt. Snow in Vermont, through waist-deep mud, crawling through tunnels, swimming through ponds. Slush. And the last bit of the course is on fire. Woot.
I'm not entirely sure that I'll finish, but I'll give it my best shot. The best part is we're raising money for Wounded Warrior.
Anyone done an event like this have some good advice on training, shoes or the types of medication I should try to shake this particular psychosis?
Oh, and I got a new tattoo. Work in progress. Pix to follow when it's finished in mid-Nov.
Monday, October 25, 2010
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I don't know about training (my sister does these kinds of races all of the time but she runs and kayaks for fun too) but layers are good (silk is fantastic and can help keep your outer layers from chafing your skin), try to find shoes and socks that are waterproof or that you can somehow seal otherwise you're going to have blisters. Have fresh, dry clothes and socks waiting at the finish. Enjoy!!
12 year old single-malt Scotch and a good cigar in front of a roaring fireplace should cure you in just a couple of doses. Laser treatments work for the tattoo sooner or later. Share your medications with co-workers when they come to attempt to re-infect you with Tough Mudder disease.
It was 18 year Talisker and a big fat maduro in front of my fireplace for me the other night, watching the movie Rob Roy.
No chafing at all.
So moving to NH turned you into a total badass? COOL!!!
Oh, and be sure to drink your Mudder's Milk...
Oh, BTW, can't wait to see the new tat!!
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