Warrior Dash 2010

Warrior Dash is a "mud-crawling, fire-leaping, extreme run from hell". 

Around this time last year, my oh so sweet cousin advised me that we will be participating in said event.

(Note-I despise running.)

So, in order to get me excited for this "extreme run from hell", my cousin explained the run as a “Bay-2-Breakers” type event. 

Oh.... well in that case...My spirits automatically were raised and I began to search for the perfect costume. 

For those of you that are unclear as to what a “Bay-2-Breakers” type event is, please be advised of the following:

“Bay-2-Breakers” is a yearly "run" that takes place in San Francisco. However, this race is not an ordinary race. I have heard that some people actually run it. 

The other 132,563,289 people participating in this "run", use this race as a pre-Halloween party. 

The streets of San Francisco close down and everyone, dressed in their outrageous themed outfits, carrying things such as wagons with beer-kegs, bags of wine and bottles of whiskey, roam the streets attempting to make it to the finish line.

"Exhibit A"

"Exhibit B"

Sounds fun right??

Understanding what the expectations of “Bay-2-Breakers” are, I immediately accepted my cousin’s invite to participate in this “Bay-2-Breakers” type run.

My cousin and I rallied a group together to “run” with us and decided we were going to be "farm animals".

"Exhibit C"

I am the Gorilla.

"Exhibit D"

After we parked our car and began walking to the start line, I became confused. I remember thinking... "hmmm... that's weird. I do not see any one else in costume."

In fact, NO ONE was dressed in costume, other than some of my fellow runners who put on their best rendition of what a Warrior would run in.

"Exhibit E"

(The Start of Warrior Dash- Notice, No Costumes)

You may also notice that there were no floats, beer kegs, wagons full of people, themed outfits, bags of wine or bottles of whiskey in the above picture. 

Hence... this was NOTHING like Bay-2-Breakers.

My anxiety shot up as I realized that I was actually going to run this race.

So, I gave my cousin the "I Hate You Speech" and I started the race.... with my costume on.

"Exhibit F"

We made our way through ropes. 

 "Exhibit G"

and climbed up the hay bales...

"Exhibit H"

I made it to the end of the race in full gorilla costume. 

Moral of the story: Do some research before you enter a race.