When first approached with participating the Tough Mudder Challenge, I checked out the website to see what it was all about. I found my heart racing and my breathing become rapid at the sight of crawling through darkened tunnels, darting through 110 volts of live wire and jumping off 15ft platforms! I was thinking, “I’m too old for this!” Consequently, I declined joining the AVC Elite Tough Mudd
er Team.
Fast forward to about a month later to a happy hour with AVC Elite Members. After two Chardonnays, I was on board! I was still scared but committed! I knew I could run the 12 miles, but all those obstacles!
Amy created a comprehensive program to begin in October. Just prior to this I incurred an injury to my lower back, pirisformis and sciatica. Uh, oh, could I do this now?
I attempted the training with Amy creating modifications for my injury. This assistance along with physical therapy, allowed me to pursue my goal. With persistent effort and Amy’s guidance during training, I was able to run 13 miles and complete the obstacles she devised.
Amy created tunnels, found fences for us to jump over, parks with monkey bars, climbing walls, as well as, 6ft. walls to scale (with other members’ help of course). She maintained constant communication, support and advice to the TM team.
Amy’s technical guidance allowed me to cope with my injury and improve its status. On February 23, 2013, I along with my fellow teammates completed the Tough Mudder challenge without injury and with smiles on our faces! 
I truly believe it was Amy’s intense and supportive coaching that allowed for such a successful outcome for all. I felt an achievement in overcoming some long held fears and coping with an injury that could have side lined me for a long time. It was the best 58th Birthday present I could have given myself!
Thanks Amy for your all your guidance and support!
~ Cynthia
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Cynthia Congratulations! You deserve so much credit in what you accomplished throughout your Tough Mudder Journey. You are a perfect example of proving that all obstacles (pun intended 🙂 ) mental, physical and on the Tough Mudder Course can be taken head on and defeated. You came out on top as a true success story. I am so incredibly proud of you as you should be yourself. Tough Mudder is difficult enough for those that are, let’s say, a “little less mature” in age, yet at 58 years young you proved that anything is possible if you have the right attitude, discipline and determination. You were a great asset to the team in bringing these attributes to our training along with that great sense of humor of yours. Thank you Cynthia! I am looking forward to future training and events having you on board!