2014 – My end of year challenge

 

Tough Mudder Australia; when most people hear about this event a shudder goes down their spine. Images appear of ice cold water, high obstacles to jump over and lot’s of mud to wade through.

This weekend this is my challenge to compete in my first Tough Mudder Australia event. To say I’m nervous is an understatement. Comprising of a ‘hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle course designed by Special Forces’, this event will test me physically but also mentally. The mental challenge is what I’m looking forward to the most.

Thanks to my partner’s peer’s at Goodlife Mitcham; the team ‘Fit Factory’ has been training for this event for the past month. Gruelling group workouts have been tough but the team comradery has been fantastic. Even though our team is a mixture of males and females with varying fitness levels we are heading into this event to ensure that no team member get’s left behind.

To top the challenge off I entered the Garmin Tough Mudder Adelaide competition through their Facebook page. Behold I was one of the lucky 6 winners who will be set up with a Garmin Action Camera for the day to record the experience. I can’t wait to see the footage at the end of the day.

I look forward in telling you all how I went and hopefully with a few stories and bruises to show.

Have you entered the Tough Mudder event before?

What’s the toughest challenge you’ve experienced?

To read more about the Tough Mudder Australia event: https://toughmudder.com.au/events/2014-adelaide

My recent book obsession

I love reading, it is a strong passion of mine and was recently re-fueled after attending a ‘Chicks at the Flick’s movie event for Gone Girl. I was intrigued at how the movie would compare to the book by Gillian Flynn.

I am the type of person who loves reading books and then seeing the movie adaptation to compare. In this case I was pleasantly surprised as I hadn’t read the book previously.

Kept on the edge of my seat throughout the book lived up to all expectations that the movie had created. Taken through a dark and twisted journey; my empathy for Nick and his situation grew each chapter.

Have you ready Gone Girl?

What are your thoughts of the movie?

Here’s the link where I purchased my book: http://castlebookshop.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Gone%20Girl

For more info on the Chicks at the Flick’s events:https://www.facebook.com/ChicksAtTheFlicks