She's one Tough Mudder!

Our new studio assistant may be a bit tougher than just when you meet her at the studio! This past weekend, Jerrica ran the Tough Mudder Tri-State in Englishtown, NJ. It is a challenging obstacle course, called “probably the toughest one-day event on the planet”. She ran one of the longest courses at 12.09 miles through 32 obstacles, including being fully submerged in ice cold water, climbing a muddy mountain, crawling underneath barbed wire, running through fire, and trudging through waist deep mud water. The event is just as much of a physical challenge as it is a mental one. But not only is it an accomplishment to finish; each participant is also helping a great cause. All of the proceeds and donations are given to the Wounded Warriors Fund. (And no we don’t mean all of the “tough mudders” that are limping around after the event!) Even after all of the bruises, scrapes, and sprained muscles, Jerrica says that she and her team are planning on competing in the Pennsylvania event this coming May, as well as the Tri-State next year again in November. “It was an amazing experience! My team definitely had a ton of fun the entire time. We were cracking jokes, smiling and laughing constantly, even throughout the torturing obstacles, and we grew a bond that could not be described. Even if I am still limping around, I can not wait to do the next one!”

To learn more, check out the websites!
http://toughmudder.com/
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/