I'm so nervous!!

[meganew]

A few months ago I was sick for an entire weekend and was confined to the couch. As a way of getting back at my body, I decided to sign up for the Tough Mudder on a whim.

It's today and I'm freaking out!! I've never been this nervous for a run! I'm not worried about the distance (about 10-12 miles) but I'm terrified of the obstacle courses. I'm so not bad ass enough for this! I don't like jumping off of tall things, or falling from any height, or getting electrocuted.

WTF was I thinking. Luckily I'm running with a few friends, so hopefully they'll calm me down.

I've got the nervous poops.

[Deleted]

Deep breaths! You'll kick ass, just have fun with it!

[McGavin]

Good luck!! You can go around the obstacles if you need to.

[meganew]

I know for sure I'm going around at least 2 of them- the ice water one and the electrical wires. The ice water one seems like such a bad idea because its so hot out (in the 90s) and the water is below freezing. You can't tell me that changing your body temperature that fast in the middle of a run is safe. Nope nope nope.

The electrical wires I'm just afraid of! And they're right before the finish, so everyone is going to see me be like "Peace out!" And walk around the other way. Lol.

Not so much a tough mudder, right here.

[mrsukyankee]

Best of luck - I wouldn't mind the cold water but I'm with you on the electrical wires.

[snickers]

Good luck, have fun!

[shostakovich]

Just think of how proud of yourself you will be at the end! And be sure to post PIPs if you can!

And FYI - I also get the nervous poops before some (okay, all) races. Imodium has become a dear friend.

[lightbulbsun]

Good luck! I did one yesterday and I was most scared for the arctic enema, but it wasn't actually that bad. You're going to be fine!

[meganew]

Thanks for the good thoughts! I'm home now- totally disgusting and cut and bruised and feeling amazing. I would do this every weekend! It was so much fun!!!

Proof:

[zoidberg]

Awesome!