Spartan Beast, Which is the one Jayson competed in. I will explain more below. The last is the Death Race. Which is the ultimate challenge of all challenges, where the "best" all try and compete and try to complete, this race against each other. Most of them will not finish!
The Spartan Beast, consists of 13 miles and 25 obstacles. A guy at his work, which just so happens to be his boss, as well. Wanted to do it with him. They tried to get a bunch of guys to do it with them. But in the end, it was just Jayson, Joe and one other guy. Guess the intensity of it, was a little intimidating to their other friends.? Jayson tried and tried, to get me to do it. But I am not a fan of mud! And I was not sure, if I could finish it.
He began working out, Even More then he already was. (Which was three hours at Golds Gym everynight)! He joined CrossFit in Salt Lake City, with his friend from work. (Joe)
They went everyday, on their lunch break. He got in Awesome Shape! It was All he talked about, when he got home from work. We would always hear "Want to hear what my W.O.D was today? (workout of the day) We got kinda sick of hearing it, to be honest! But, we were very proud of him for being so determined. He would watch videos of past races online, constantly. It was literally all he lived and breathed for the past 4 or so, months.
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| Before the Race |
It was a lot of waiting around and sweating, in the intense heat. Most of the race was up in the mountains, so we could not see much of him. They had about 4 obstacles that we could see from where we waited, but we had no idea when and where, he was. So we didn't really dare, wander around too much and take the risk of missing him. His parent's and siste,r just hung out at the finish line most of the time, and the boys and I wandered a little. When it was time for the boys to race, we weren't sure if Jayson would finish while they were racing or not, so I was the only one that got to watch them do their race, his parents and sister stayed at other obstacles watching for him. I had my phone in hand, waiting for them to call me if they saw him and I would run to them!
The boys finished and still no sign of Jayson. about a half hour later, we see his friends coming in towards the finish line. I then, went into panick mode! Wondering where he could possibly be. I was able to get Joe's attention and he said Jayson had told them, to go ahead of him at the first bend. So 20 minutes of panicking later, We see him coming down the bridge toward the final obstacles! YAY!!
He looked So Tired!
I was so proud of him for finishing such a brutal race. I was teasing him the week before the race that he had not been running much and was going to have a hard time with the running parts. He assured me "He was a marine, so he could do anything!"
Apparently, I was a little bit right, because the 13 miles was a bit hard for him! ( I would never say I told you so though, hee hee)
He did it though! And he was only 20 minutes behind his friends who compete in Triathalons. That is AMAZING in my eyes! He is so determined and can accomplish anything he puts his mind to. I Love that about him!
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| Finally we get to see him! He is the only one, on the middle wall  He made it look so Easy too! He is by the red flag |
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| Under the Barbwire and Over the Mud Hills |
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| More Barbwire! It was a stretch over about a mile or so. They had to roll or drag, themselves under. This was the last obstacle, so everyone was So exhausted by then. And alot of them, would get cramps in their legs, so they would have to stop and work it out, it was so sad to watch them. Jayson's legs were cramping at this time as well. At one point, he was dragging one leg along. |
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| Last Stretch! |
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| Gladiator Pit! |
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| To the Finish Line YAHOO!!! |
Posing with the Boys!
And Joe and his son
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| With his Mom, Dad and Sister |
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| With his Mom |
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| I am So Proud of my Stud of a Husband! |
Good for you Honey!
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