The Barbarian Challenge

Congratulations to the brave participants in The Barbarian Challenge Saturday. Their statement about "the toughest race you'll ever love" is true. We had a blast!  5.3 miles of incredible ascents and decents, in and out of  water and mud, lots of mud... From various obstacles, both natural and man made, to tire flips and drags, bear and army crawling, culminating in a serious shock to the system, this race delivered.

With finish times of between 52:00 minutes and 1:20:00 we were spread out all over the course. Finishing this race required determination and a no quit attitude. Embracing difficulty instead of avoiding it paid off big dividends for us.

We saw many very motivational sights while we were there, but the most motivational might be a competitor with one arm and one leg missing... He completed the race. What better image can you think of to illustrate triumph in the face of adversity? Think about this guy next time you're getting frustrated, and count your blessings.

Hooyah and good job guys. It pays to be a winner.

Big THANKS to Holley Fenn!