Tough Nissi

A Documentary

Short Film

Directed and created by Ben TOALSON

For a split second, at the starting line, I thought, I can just go home.

But, by the time we got in position, I was in the right mindset knowing I couldn’t control anything. Before that moment, it was all about me. Now it was about us– this team of strong, willing, fearless people who loved me enough to put themselves through hell for the next few hours. We were focused and ready!

I didn’t know at each part of the race what was going to happen. I didn’t know anything. Now was the time to put my trust in my friends who were about to fully immerse themselves into helping me achieve an absolutely impossible task. Tough Mudder (Half) which the website describes as “five miles of mud and obstacles specifically designed to test your teamwork and toughness…you’ll overcome mud-drenched obstacles and adrenaline-pumping challenges.”

As pumped as I was, my team exceeded my energy. Terror!!! Excitement. Adrenaline pumping like no one’s business. Overwhelmed doesn’t even begin to describe the numbing emotions racing through my brain.

Yeah, we were crazy, but I said, “Lets do this! Just don’t ask me anything, because I don’t have any idea what I am doing!” I don’t remember if the race started with a gunshot. I just remember, the next thing I knew, we were off.