Saturday, 15th July 2023
| Walk: | A walk with a difference - - - - watching family and friends take part in a Tuff Mudder event. | ||
| Start Point: | Heaton Park, Manchester | ||
| Distance: | 6.6 miles | ||
| Weather: | Mainly fine but some short sharp showers | ||
| Comments: | As shown through the photographs below, the contestants follow a course to tackle a number of obstacles from crawling through mud to climbing "Everest". It's all about working as a team and helping each other to complete the course. Everyone is a winner and receives a T shirt, headband and drink. Unfortunately the contestants were a lot faster than the spectators and it was only possible to capture a few of the obstacles. | ||
Just for starters . . .
but the top is the hardest
The team gathers . . .
for a group shot . . .
and we're all smiling . . .
as we head off . . .
to tackle the first obstacle
Time for a break . . .
as we wait our turn . . .
to navigate the Minefield . . .
Getting down . . .
and dirty . . .
checking the height . . .
of the barbed wire . . .
but the mud . . .
makes it difficult . . .
to haul yourself along . . .
and it just gets worse . . .
as you approach the finish . . .
to wait for the rest of the group . . .
as they take a moment . . .
to smile for the camera . . .
before joining the rest of the group
The Electric Eel . . .
isn't just a simple swim!
It also has electric wires . . .
dangling down . . .
so it is a relief . . .
to reach the end!
Watching our footsteps through more mud . . .
as we make our way . . .
to the next obstacle
Approaching Everest . . .
a good run is needed . . .
to make it to the top . . .
where hands are waiting . . .
to help us up the last bit
Twinkle Toes . . .
needs concentration . . .
once we've got up the slope . . .
but some of us soon lose our balance
Time for another run . . .
but spectators can enjoy a pleasant walk through the woods
Pyramid Scheme . . .
where hay bales and willing helpers . . .
guide us up the slope . . .
where hands reach out . . .
to give us a final boost
Mudderhorn . . .
where brave comrades . . .
help us on our way . . .
to reach the metal grid. . .
and another competitor . . .
follows the process . . .
and tackles the climb . . .
up . . .
up . . .
and . . .
over!
Now to collect our 'prizes' . . .
T shirts and headbands . . .
before celebrating . . .
with the rest of the group . . .
and make sure we show . . .
that we have finished!!
But the question is - - - will we do it again next year???