You don’t need to be a great athlete to complete this obstacle race in the Midlands, which is more about slipping and sliding than running. You just need to be up for getting dirty
I believe there’s a common mindset when signing up for an outdoor sports event taking place in the peak of summer: that the weather will be glorious. It’s why, as the rain falls down as heavy as if we were standing under a waterfall – rather than the bright yellow tarpaulin sheltering the registration desk that we’ve taken refuge beneath – glum expressions are being shared between my shivering teammates.
“Why are we doing this?” moans my sister Sophie’s boyfriend Felix, earning an elbow to the ribs from her. “It was sunny in the promo video,” whimpers my housemate Rach, as though good weather had been sold as a guarantee. “Anyone fancy a beer instead?” asks my partner Jamie, reminding me why I’ve never invited him to do one of these events before.
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