We all go a little crazy sometimes.

I've started taking a boot camp fitness class. And it's all because of this.

Nooo, it's not because I'm becoming a lesbian.

I visited Heather a couple months ago and she started showing me all these pics from Tough Mudder. Because I really only enjoy playing volleyball, riding my bike casually, or taking walks to get a beer, I had no idea these new mud/race/obstacle courses were all the fitness rage. FINALLY. A fitness rage that actually sounds fun.

While Heather and I have a lot of differences, we both love a challenge, we both love spending time together, and we both love getting dirty. Our preferred quality time activities include cabinet installation, bedroom renovation, and compost distribution, so doing a muddy obstacle course was right up our alley.

We got to work training and kept each other motivated by sending before texts and after pictures.

The Hotness Collection

We thought about doing a Warrior Dash instead of a Tough Mudder, but we ultimately signed up for a Rugged Maniac. I told you this was a fitness rage.

For race day, Heather outfitted us in customized electric pink shirts with magical wicking power (something I never knew about) and pink camo bandanas. I added some hot pink nail polish, neon lip gloss, and pink mascara. Sufficiently geared and glammed, we were ready to get messy.

That Rugged Maniac was one of the most fun things I've ever done. The goal was just to finish, so we didn't exhaust ourselves running the whole thing. We just did our best on all the obstacles, completed every single one, and tried to help other people when we could.

Highlight of the whole thing for me? When I scaled that 8' wall all by myself. Low point? My first attempt at scaling that 8' wall all by myself when I fell on my ass and into a backward roll of awkward. Favorite part? Going down that water slide, holding hands with Heather, plunging into an icy, muddy pool, and coming up breathless and laughing.  If every 5K can be like that, sign me up.