Rod is a Spartan . . . Again!

 I am so proud of this guy! He and his work buddies decided to do a Spartan last summer, and it was not easy! They decided to do the Beast on the hardest course there is - Snowbasin! The Beast is 21km, 30 obstacles and a 3000 foot climb at high elevation in the dead heat of summer. It is not for the weak of heart or mind! The first Spartan was HARD, but for some crazy reason, they all went back for it this year! Rod got sick on the course and threw up several times.  I didn't go watch (I'm not his favorite cheerleader in these situations), but Scott's wife, Karalee, was there and tooks some pics for me and gave him some coke and encouragement! 

Rod and Ry-Dawg - all smiles at the beginning!

So proud of all of them, but especially Rod! You are amazing!

Rod is a Spartan!

The guys at Rod's office aren't just co-workers, they are friends. One of their co-workers/friends, Trevor, has gone through a pretty tough time this year. He has had to overcome a lot! He wanted a goal to work toward, so the guys at the office decided to do a Spartan Race.  Not just any Spartan - The Beast.  This is one of the hardest levels of the Spartan, It's a 21K race with 30 obstacles in Snowbasin, Utah. 

Camryn, Brantson, and I went up to support them. 

The whole place was buzzing when we got there!

We were so excited when we finally saw Rod coming down the hill! 

It was SO hot and while he looked strong, he also looked miserable.

He was so exhausted by this point, but he gave it everything he had!

Seeing Rod and Trevor at the finish line was pretty emotional.

These guys conquered something incredibly hard and you could just feel how proud they were of each other and of themselves! We are so proud of all of you too!

These are some of the greatest guys out there!

These are out of order, but here are some fun pictures from the course!

Congratulations Rod! You are amazing!