Those of you who really know me, know that I’m not a sports/exercise guy. I like going out walking (if the weather is nice), but that’s about it. When I do head out on a trail I follow the old rule I had when I walked to school (up hill, both ways) as a kid. Look down at your feet and you will reach the end sometime. If you look ahead, you will get discouraged and need to rest more often. If you don’t look at the incline or where your goal is all the time, you’ll make it before you know it. SO I become a mindless automaton. I do look around to take in the scenery, but for the most part, I just try to get it done and move on to the next task. I know most people aren’t like that, and some people actually enjoy getting out in whatever weather, and challenge themselves. So when MINIon #6464 asked for a “Tough Mudder” headband on their MINIon, I was a little confused. Like any good artist I did some research to figure exactly what this thing was, and if I should do anything else to emphasize the concept. I guess these people not only run… through the mud… but they attempt to push themselves (now understand I’m getting exhausted just typing about this) with other challenges along the way and after so many of these “fun” races they earn the coveted orange headband… Okay. Please understand that I took my stand on exercise and competition after being compared to my older brother while growing up (an older brother who was nationally ranked in springboard diving at like eight or nine, varsity lettered in a sport or two). I decided instead of following him, I would go a different route, a route that confused my parents and kept me sane. It’s not that I dislike pushing yourself, but I decided to do it a different way, I applaud the effort it takes to follow one’s passion and earn recognition in that endeavor. If your passion is finding Tupperware in the woods, drawing comics, or running in the mud, have fun and enjoy!
