What is it with me and mud?

I have no idea why, but I'm finding the idea of events involving mud and being rugged totally entertaining lately.

My running buddy and I signed up for a trail run at the end of the month wherein you have to run through rives and mud and whatnot. This seemed like an excellent idea at the time.

And now, some other friends convinced me to join them in the glory that is the Warrior Dash!

It just sounds so interesting. It's like playing in the mud when you were little, but better, cause you get a funny hat.