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Last month, we stumbled upon a that documented the effects of drinking wine. As expected, the faces of the subjects got a little goofier—and by most accounts happier—the more they had to drink. We thought  applying that same idea to exercise would yield some similar results, and we targeted the mud run at the as our test case. We were right. A little run through the mud is a sure bet to make people smile.

Photographer set up shop on the mud run course and took some before and after shots of the race. Here are the results.

Who: Mark Ellis

From: Medicine Park, Oklahoma

Reason for running: “Keep that 6 pack.”

Who: Alex Raichart

From: Edwards, Colorado

Reason for running: “It’s healthy and fun with friends.”

Who: Sepp Wigger

From: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Reason for running: “Running for the USA.”

Who: Ben Shubert

From: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Reason for running: “Get that adrenaline pumpin.”

Who: Bella Rubis

From: Edwards, Colorado

Reason for running: “I run to get dirty.”

Who: Guy Anderson

From: California

Reason for running: “The Army, and it’s a great time.”

Who: Anabel Johnson

From: Edwards, Colorado

Reason for running: “I run for the runners’ high.”

Who: Brody Kellog

From: Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Reason for running: “A�����������!”

Who: Jess Manning aka The Mud Stud

From: Farmington, Utah

Reason for running: “It’s peaceful. It’s freeing, especially in mud.”

Who: Kate Pittel

From: Vail, Colorado

Reason for running: “I run to keep this 6 pack going.”