After a small incident with a friendly police officer in Astoria, we made it to the farm that was the starting area. It turned out to be a really nice day.
At the start, they gave us cups and directed us to a stream to fill them and run back. Here I am almost there...
After that, it was off into the woods. We ran up and down roads, carried logs, and crashed through the forest for a long time, over and under trees. Then we came to the lake. Here I am trying to pass someone on the way in... it was only marginally sucessful.
Ian "I don't need no stinkin rope!" Caroppoli, making a splash.
Paul, taking the safe route.
More woods, streams, walls, and other obsticles came and went, and finally, the finish shots!
I took 3rd!, Ian was 16th, and Paul was 20th out of >60 competitors. Way to go guys! Also, somehow our team took first in the Military division. Go figure.
The aftermath... my dirty, bloody shoes. They have since been retired for a pair that doesn't rip up my ankles.
Feeling pretty good after cleaning up.
Paul loves his medal.
