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It was dark, rainy and stormy on the morning of June 21st.
Not the ideal mix of conditions for most running events. But
then again, if you signed up for the craziness that the Muddy
Watters Bump and Run Trail Series provides, you already
know that this event isn’t your nice easy jog though the wild
flowers. We love to get wet, in fact we welcome the rain! It
makes for an extra nice mix of mud, sand, dirt, and anything
else we can get into along the way.

Just as the last of the racers completed their registration the
clouds moved out and the sun walked in. We had a total of seventy-five racers that lined up
at the starting line. Apparently there are a lot more crazy people out there then we had
anticipated! Our racer registration more than doubled from the 1st Bump and Run last
year. “Welcome to Bootcamp, B*T*H”!

The course this year had a great variety of exercises to keep our runners moving. Starting
out with a ladder of squat jumps and squat thrusts the racers continued to the station
provided by Freeland Orthodontics for 50 mountain climbers. Cliff Bar and Krav Maga
Detroit added in tricep dips and another round of squat jumps at their sponsored stations.
Eisbrenner Public Relations opted to have the racers perform push-ups in the river and Dr.
Douglas Thompson of Village Dental sponsored abdominal crunches on the sand at the
river bank. That doesn’t seem too bad, you might think. But, in the 3 miles of running
through muddy swamp water, down the river (yes the river) and 8 times up and down the
sledding hill, you have just created the “hardest 5k run” ever!

Trudging though the course with the best overall time and first in the male division was
Parker Roth. He completed the course in 25:13. Following close behind was Ken Cook
who completed the race in 27:29 and coming in third for the male division at 27:49 was Matt
Weber. Finishing first for the ladies was Kelsey Gustafson, who completed the course in 31:
02. A close second place went to Jennifer Haselhuhn with a time of 31:53 and third place
with a time of 32:26 was awarded to Shelly Otenbaker. All the racers completed the course
and did a great job, with the exception of a “few” people who opted out of the “river run” by
accident. We’ll get you next time!

Just as the last of the racers completed the course, the Muddy Watters Mini Bump and Run
kicked off. Twelve brave and energetic boys and girls lined up for the race. With stations
from jumping jacks to boxing into focus mitts, the kids had a wide range of activities that
took them on a run up and down the sledding hill and back to the Mountain Ash Pavilion.
Yes, we think it’s important to provide craziness for the entire family.

But the part that came after all of the mud slingin and a** kickin, was the highlight of the
morning. The racers, volunteers and all of their families had some serious home cookin
provided by Ken Watters! Ken’s fabulous sloppy joes, baked beans and delicious brownies
waited just on the other side of the finish line. What a way to end the morning!

Just when you think you can’t image any more fun in a race, along comes #2! See you back
in July for the dirty craziness of Muddy Watters Bump & Run #2!

Race photos and results
Current Point Standings

Saturday, September 8th, 5 a.m. Same car, same destination,
a couple new faces and still sleep deprived!

The 2007 edition of Dances with Dirt started the same as every
other, leaving a warm bed way too early to head over to Hell. Yep,
that's right, Hell...as in Hell, Michigan.

In the Suburban, we managed to pack in the usual suspects -
John, Jeff and Julie. Also included amongst the food and gear
were a knocked up cheerleader, her not so knocked up sister
and our team motivator and master of 5 day "fun" runs, Caleb.

Unable to race this year due to the little man being ready to
join us in just 2 DAYS, Dori opted to be our driver and
cheerleader. Filling in for her was her far less experienced,
though far more entertaining sister, Carrie. A dirt "virgin",
but only for a short time, she managed to break herself in
pretty well. She didn't have much choice, since Dori gave
her the opening leg, the stampede, to run. She rocked it!

Though no stranger to insane events, Caleb broke in to his first DWD ever with the same
smile I can only dream of being able to display while I'm running through Hell. Even when
he fractured his toe and split his shoe open, he and John were too busy bringing sexy back
to even care. John even celebrated by doing his best Forest Gump impression while trying
to catch the Suburban as it passed him on the way to dig Julie out of the mud. Julie may not
have found the f'n bridge but she certainly found the f'n mud pit. Where the F did that come
from?

Team WPE had a great time, once again - best team to date. Even better? We saw about a
dozen of so past and present bootcampers out dancin' with the devil in Hell too. I can only
imagine how AMAZING they felt the next day. And, what the
F... am I the only one that managed to find the poison ivy???

Check out our race pics here

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports
Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey D. Shapiro
(248) 594-4700

Chiropractic Physician
Dr. Lewis Harp
1775 E. 14 Mile
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 645 6070

Sonki Fitness
When traveling to the L.A. area, hook
up with this premier fitness company.
A great way to supplement your WPE
while on the road. Click here for
details.

Photography (Commercial, Editorial,
Lifestyle)
Carrie Freeland Photography
(517) 392 1190

Orion Oxford Orthodontics
Dori A. Freeland, DDS., MS
436 South Broadway (M-24)
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693 2154

Residential and Commercial Realty
Jeremy Watters - Max Broock Inc.
275 S. Old Woodward Avenue
Birmingham, MI
(248) 904 0972

MooseJaw -- Love the Madness
(WPE Does) Next time you're in
Moosejaw looking for anything you
need for outdoor adventure, tell them
you're a member of Motor City
Bootcamp for a 10% discount.
Online, just enter the keyword
"Moose" in the discount field.

Muschie's Baked Goods
The best granola bars on the planet,
and 100% natural! Tell them you're
with MCB for a discount on them.
818 N. Main Street
Rochester, Mi 48307
248-420-3160
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Stack Boxing or Title Boxing
Complete online store for boxing
equipment.

The Townsend Hotel
Luxury lodging in Birmingham, Mich.,
this is a five-star hotel known as the
"centerpiece of style."