Meet the Mudders - Tim Russell

Mudder – Timmy Russell

Street Names –T-Russ, The Russell Mussell, Timmy

If Tim Were An Animal, What Would He Be –A koala – quiet and unassuming on the outside, but still a bear with big assed claws on the inside... and outside

Car color – Korean Silver

Favorite Music Tempo – Steady

Anticipated MVP of What Mudder Obstacle - All

Standard Bedtime – Timmy Russell does not sleep. He waits.

Known Super Powers - See below

Timmy has been known to meditate up to 8 hours every night laying down.

Timmy was actually the first name of Teddy Ruxpin. Damn commies made the manufacture call it Teddy instead.

Hypothetical situation: If Tim and your mom were hanging from a cliff, who would you save?

Answer: Tim would save you, and your mom.

“Behind steady eyes lies a dormant force. It lurks there, just below the surface, like a circling shark. Do not be lulled to carelessness and do not let your own focus fade, for when you least expect, the Quiet Storm shall strike.” – Mantra of Clan T-Russ-ahkimora , Japan, circa 1287

Today we introduce you to the Atwell Arsenal’s greatest enigma. The team’s most versatile member, he has every right to confidence and bravado, and yet remains the most restrained. The Native Americans call him “Walks In Mud Without Splashing”. You know him as Timothy M. Russell.

The Russell family descends from a long line of ancient warriors. The first to grace the history books was one Timithus Russellias, a Spartan at the famed battle of Thermopylae, popularized in the film “300”. It was here too that the famed laconic wit of the Russell family took root; when a Persian diplomat boasted of his army’s numbers by noting their archers numbered so many as to blot out the sun, Timithus famously quipped “Then we shall fight in the shade.”

For the next 2,500 years, a Russell would be at the heart of many historical conflicts, fighting side-by-side or directly against some of history’s greatest figures. The fiery red haired chief of clan McRussell served as one of William Wallace’s top lieutenants against Edward Longshanks and the English. The Roman assassin Timio poisoned Attila The Hun at his wedding feast, preventing the barbarian from further troubling Rome. Historians believe Corporal T. F. Russell’s 1877 trip to Tokyo was directly responsible not only for the westernization of Japan, but also served as the inspiration for Tom Cruise’s character in the 2003 blockbuster “The Last Samurai”.

There, in the land of the rising sun, the Russell line underwent a transformation. Their fierce warrior heritage of the West was tempered by the Zen principles of the East, finding balance, becoming Samurai. The Samurai tenants of discipline, honor, and courage have passed down to our own Tim Russell. There is no better example than T-Russsss's chosen workout regime. T-Russ and Insanity are a juxtaposition of one another. Steady and reserved meets lighting paced terror.

When Tim's laser focus is engaged you can tell it by his accountability texts. They arrive in stoic, steady tones, painting a picture in crisp black and white.

“4.25 run .75 walk”

“upper body workout”

Frivolous, exaggerated texts about burrito eating or who bathes after workouts and who does not only serve to water down the message. The samurai of feudal Japan held a strict moral code forbidding embellishment of personal deeds, a tradition that lives on in Tim. While his co-workers never shut up about the rigors of their own workout regimes – how many days into week 6 of P90X-2 he's on (Justin), how hard running is (Jicha), and who's back looks best in dress shirts (Steve) – Tim keeps a calm that belies a power within that rivals even forces of nature.

“Wisdom is knowing what to say, yet not saying it.” - Timothy M. Russell

In the office, Tim plays the part of a valued and versatile team member. Equal parts surveyor, engineer, draftsmen, and construction manager, Tim's strengths are many and obvious. He uses his quiet and humble nature as a cloak to hide his true powers.

What powers you ask?

How about the fact that Tim is entirely water proof. Not only that, all Russell's are buoyant beyond the laws of physics. You've seen Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon where they're running across water and sword fighting standing on reeds? Tim's uncle, Jim Russell, totally did all those stunts. Obviously this ability will be of paramount importance on race day.

(Jim Russell, rollin')

Lastly, Tim has the power of foresight. That's right, he can bend time itself to see into the future. Often when you think he's quietly listening, he's actually distracted by future events, like a kid in front of the television.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Tim Russell - Samurai warrior, diligent worker, psychic friend.