Two years ago, I participated in a color run. I think that's the last time that I ran a 5k. When my boyfriend told me about the Terrain Race, I hesitated before I signed up. I knew that it would fulfill the obstacle race on my list, but I wasn't sure if I was fit enough to complete the course. Unfortunately, none of the obstacles involved swimming.
When we arrived at the race site, I was expecting to see a starting line that I was able to stand in front of prior to beginning the race. Instead, I saw an above ground pool. We began the race wet from the waist down. It was an interesting experience.
Our team faced 20 obstacles spread out across 3 miles. Surprisingly, the most difficult part for me was the actual running. I was able to scale retaining walls, climb over cargo nets, use a rope and small built-in stepping blocks to climb a wall, and crawl through a few mud pits. I only had to skip the monkey bar obstacle. Thanks to all of the swimming I do, my shoulders do not like to support my weight.
The teamwork that my friends and other contestants displayed made the race worthwhile and fun. Everyone was willing to lend a hand with an obstacle and several people offered encouraging words when needed. The one part that seemed to make several people uneasy (myself included) was the fire pole. The pole was a bit too far away from the structure, which caused many of us to hesitate before making our way down the pole.
The final obstacle.
Our team had a Scottish theme, hence the kilt.
We were rewarded with a free beer when we finished the race. I think it took us about 60-70 minutes to complete the entire course.
81. Visit the street fair downtown.
I grew up in the northwest part of Tucson, so I did not get to explore the downtown part of Tucson until recently. The street fair, which takes place twice a year, has been an item on my to-do list for quite some time. Luckily, my boyfriend and I were able to go this past spring.
We enjoyed seeing the wide variety of items for sale as we walked along the rows of shops. Although we did not buy anything except lunch and ice cream, I am glad that we went. I am hoping to go again this winter.
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