Tampa Savage Race

SAVAGE RACE

 

 

 

This was my first Savage Race ever and I have to say it was very challenging.  I was very impressed with my results because this was the first time I wanted to time myself and I end up being 18th place overall out of 2459 females. 

I became passion on OCR last year in April and I try to sign up as many as I can.

I remember how it started on the Start line. They were getting us pumped by shouting out loud, singing, dancing and smoke coming out of the floor. I even end up going up on body surfing (wish there was a picture on that).  I also had some Energize Beachbody Performance to let me keep this momentum throughout the race. I was READY!!
 

Then I heard GO! and boom we all went running.  I was in the front of my wave with two other girls close to me.  I kept a eye on them. We got closer to our first obstacle SHRIVELED RICHARD and it was Freezing, but I did not stop and pushed myself through. After that was a long run in the course. I can feel my shoes wet, my short soaking and my hair on my face. 

 

I lost sight of the girls so I just kept going.  When I got to SAWTOOTH I was amazed that this was my first time conquering the obstacle. I give it to my Insanity: The Asylum for getting me ready for Savage. As I finished Sawtooth the whole time I am doing a Happy dance in my mind.
And then PIPE DREAM came next. A obstacle with two slippery pipes that is hard to grip. And guess WHAT?     I NAILED IT!

At that point my speed got faster because I had this excitement in me and I was passing people from left to right. From the previous wave. 
And then I got to THE GREAT WALL. Ha! I have so much work to do on upper body. P90X3 will get me there for sure. I was jumping, pulling, using legs and finally I got over. I was nailing Obstacle after obstacle.

Upper body strength

Then there was TEETER TUBER.  This obstacle was such a struggle. Is a seesaw tube that have no where to grab or pull you through. It is slippery and a very tight space. I end up using my elbows and using my legs. Took me a while and took a lot of Energy but I made it through.
After that one came the newest obstacle WHEEL WORLD. 

OMG! It looks so easy, but if you dont have the right technique and rhythm you will fail. I have to admit I end up at the bottom of the pool.  My wheels weren't spinning, but the bottom of it all it was a fun course and I was very PROUD of myself.
I got to meet great Athletes.  I got to see my Beachbody(Get a FREE Membership)  friends.   My son too got to race. The music was great.
I know my performance was much better due to Beachbody Performance and Asylum. I know one day I will make the TOP 3.