The Anti-Running Runner

Spartan Race Entry Giveaway Winner a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations, Scott! You've won a free entry to any US Spartan Race. A Little Something For You Thank you to all the contest entrants! You've been emailed a code for 10% off any US Spartan Race entry. Blog readers, if you're interested in the 10% Spartan Race entry discount, make a comment on this blog post and I'll send you the code. Get Ready For Spartan Fit! Race Creator Joe DeSena's new book is now available for Pre-Order HERE . Who's Ready to Mud Run? Yeah, still not me. But I applaud all of you who take the plunge and push yourself through that dirty, filthy mud. Takes guts. Anyone signed up for a mud run? Which one? Have you done it before? If it's your first time, are you nervous or excited?

Who Wants a FREE Entry into a Mud Run? If you've been reading my blog, you won't be surprised to learn that the answer to the above question is...NOT ME!! That's why I'm thrilled to be able to extend an offer given to me for a FREE Spartan Race entry to YOU, dear readers. New Book by Spartan Race Creator Joe DeSena For the mud run and Spartan Race fans out there, you'll be interested to learn that Spartan Race creator, and author of  Spartan Up! , is releasing a new book called Spartan Fit! I have yet to read the book, but if you're a fan of Spartan Races, this is likely a book you'll enjoy. Pre-order HERE . Happy National Running Day From Me to You Enter the Rafflecopter (below) and you'll have a chance to win a FREE Spartan Race entry! One winner will be emailed a code, which will work one time for any open heat (non-confirmed start time) in any Spartan Race in the continental US. You'll note that adding a comment on

Recently, I was offered an entry into a Spartan Race. Wait...you're giving it to me?? Clearly, this person doesn't know me. Back in 2011, my hubby, my dear cousin Alyssa, and a bunch of hubby's buddies all did the Tough Mudder. I had the opportunity to join them, which I declined vehemently. I know the Spartan Race is not the same as the Tough Mudder, but I do know it's the same idea. Defeat obstacles and dive into the mud when there's no good reason to do either. Granted, this must be fun for people, because tons and tons of participants do Spartan Races and Tough Mudder every year. And they talk about how much they LOVE it. Here are a couple of photos that I took at Tough Mudder in Dade City, 2011. I was happy to be behind the camera and NOT a mud diver. Dunking under spinny tire things Getting electrocuted. Yeah. No thanks. A happy post-race crew. Guess what? I was happy, too! To Mud or Not To Mud Is it weird that I'd rat