So I tried out for American Ninja Warrior

Bowtie for scale

I wear Imgur colors because when I first started training, I didn't really think I could be on the show. But this community was, and is, a force of positivity in my life, and y'all (it's cool I ran in Houston I can say it) helped me start to believe.

Our benevolent Lord & Sarahavior has blessed this post

This was our second conversation, so I guess you could say things are getting pretty seraous.

Backstory: I am not a natural athlete.

On a scale from one to awkward, I'm like the disabled lovechild of Michael Scott and Michael Cera.

I sucked at EVERYTHING, but kept training anyway!

And soon I learned....

...that warped walls can't melt steel calves.

And so I turned in my submission video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od0LZQ-KvLo

*1 month later*

Darkness reigns. Hope gurgles out its dying breath. I lay in the fetal position, next to the phone. The phone which does not ring. All is lost. All is lost.

I didn't get an invitation, but luckily there's a loophole for the dedicated:

We flew to Houston for the walk on line, and were lucky enough to get on the official list(!), which gave us the privilege of camping out in this parking lot for -six days- to earn a spot

It was exhausting but all worth it when I got to run!

*boing* *boing* *boing* *boing* *boing*

This thing took out SO MANY people

but I DID THE THING!

And then there was THIS thing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I have brought shame to my famiry!
Red light = Disqualified

Rules: your hands can't touch the log. Ribs, legs, elbows, and other leg are all ok.

From the judge's angle it was hard to see if my left hand touched (it didn't), but that was a tough call in the moment, and I respect it.

I do wish I had the presence of mind to stay up there and argue my case, but really it was my fault for putting him in a position where he had to make a DQ call in the first place.

Ok, Time to pay the tax man:

Banana Tax

Wait, that's not right...

April tax! She's a good girl.

And TODAY is her birthday (8/7)
Puppy pics: https://imgur.com/a/JgCVI

Forgot to include the full run link - I am an olympic-level lurker so please forgive me... https://vimeo.com/135532899

Bonus Edit (WHAWHAWHAT I"M ON THE FP??):
I'm blown away by all the love! Whatever that thing is that you're not sure you can do, listen to Shia and Nike. And don't be afraid to suck at it! Be like me - get out there and start failing!

If y'all have any questions about how the show works or the experience, please ask! And if you're going to camp, see you soon!!
UPDATE: I pitched the idea of my building a couple obstacles and teaching a ninja warrior workshop at the next Camp Imgur and Sarah loved it! Cross your throwing stars for Ninja Camp 2016..

And can't WAIT to rep the green and black on the course next year!
Just 231 days until the start of season 8 ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ