Warrior Dash - 2012!

It's official...I've finally lost my mind. 

I've been trying and trying and trying and trying AND TRYING to get this exercise lifestyle change going for about 3 months now.  Well...several years, actually, but who's counting?  We (Steve and I) do good for awhile, then slack off.  The biking was AWESOME in the early spring.  We were going several days a week, I was making actual progress, losing body fat, doing REALLY good on the eating plan, then the weather shifted and it's been crappy for outdoor activity ever since.  So, that means just stop everything, hole up on the couch watching TV and eat, right?  *eyeballs are rolling like marbles in a gas tank* (...thank you Jenn for that little gem--I totally stole it and I hope that's ok.  ...aaaaannnnd I'm a poet and didn't know it, just in case you noticed.)  Well, that's not going to help us lose weight, get in shape, and be better mountain bikers, now is it?!  Let's not forget the formal wedding we'll be attending (Steve's actually in it) on Aug 25th...MUST lose some poundage if I'm going to even think of getting in a formal!  So, in order to keep with the training and healthy eating and seemingly never-ending weight loss endeavor, I needed something to push me along and help me stay motivated. 

I've decided to run the Warrior Dash race at Copper Mountain on August 19th, 2012.  What is the Warrior Dash?  Well, according to the website it's "A mud-crawling, fire-leaping, extreme 5k run from hell."  AKA, a 5k adventure race littered with Parkour-ish, military-esque, and Crossfit-like obstacles with LOTS of water and mud to muck it up. (http://www.warriordash.com/register2012_colorado.php)  I first heard about this race about...oh hell, I don't know...a few years ago and have wanted to sign up ever since.  I haven't committed myself to it because I'm out of shape and would DIE if I tried to do it.  Well, with the above-mentioned lack of motivation, I signed up.  Now I have no choice but to train my ass off, lest I be left dying in the mud.

This blog is my documentation of the training process and weight-loss excursion ahead of me.  I'm overweight, out-of-shape, and ready to change for good.  I'm here tell you all what's it like to train for an adventure race as a Fatty McFatfat.  Here's your one and only warning:  This blog is not censored.  I can guarantee it will contain TMI, profanity, sarcasm, offensive material and controversial topics.  I'm not here to debate, sugar-coat, or pussy-foot.  This is MY journey, MY experience, and MY thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Enjoy...or not.  Here we gooooooooooooo!