Warrior Dash

Is this something that's familiar to the general public? I had never heard of it before my husband and our friend Ricky started getting hyped up for it. It's basically a 5k with 14 different obstacles along the way made to make you feel super tough. Rolling over logs in a pond, scampering over junker cars, sliding down firepoles, climbing under barbwire, jumping over fire, and sloshing through a mud pit are just a few of the challenges you must face. At the end of the race you're rewarded with  a medal, a furry warrior helmet, a beer, and a t shirt for your efforts. Then you walk the trail to a little pond that feels like a public bathhouse because everyone else is there with you trying to rid yourselves (still clothed though) of the mud that covers you head to toe by the end of the race. Unfortunately I've been battling congestion for a couple of weeks, and was feeling a little cloudy headed and fighting a constant nasal drip while participating. We had a fantastic time though! Our friends from Yakima came down and ran it with us, and we all stuck together to the bitter end. After the race it's kind of a surreal environment as  live music plays, turkey legs are sold, and a sense of camaraderie amongst the oddly dressed (costumes are encouraged for participants), furry helmet wearing competitors unites the crowd. It was an experience to say the least.