The Tough Mudder Race: July 13th,2013

      Summer must be here:  the local events are starting to pile up.  The Cross Tahoe Paddle board race is just around the corner.  That's the race from north-to-south(about 22 miles).  Not for the faint of heart.  It could take one 8 hours, especially if there's a head wind.
    In July, at the Northstar Resort, an event called the Tough Mudder will take place over a weekend, the 13th and 14th.   This is a crosscountry affair, with obstacles.   Now at first glance, the obstacles look to be a variation on the military O course for recruits in basic training.  But on closer inspection, one can see that they are a bit more challenging, a bit more devilish, a bit more  doubtful as to outcome.  They all bring to mind a question: am I up to it?  Will I fall off one or the other?  Why am I doing this?   And of course, at various obstacle points, getting down and dirty in the mud is part of the obstacle.
     There is an entry fee: $145 for Saturday, and $135 for Sunday.   These prices will hardly deter a serious mudder participant.   These events are held at many different locations around the country, and Tahoe is just one of the many.   One can participate as an individual, but it seems that the team concept is the way to go.  The Minister of Transportation and Manufacturing will participate with a team of select athletes who have trained for the event.   Good luck Team Tahoma!