Hello. My name is Nikki, and I'm a treadmill hater. It's true, and I know it's mean. Treadmills didn't do anything to me. I'm sure it takes way more effort to hate someone, as opposed to just letting them not effect your mood at all. However, they just freaking suck. One mile on a treadmill vs. one mile outside is really no comparison at all.
That being said, I chose to run 4 miles outside this afternoon in the 90 degree heat. It definitely was steamy, but I guess it's good training for my July race. I mean I'm sure they don't call it the Boilermaker for nothing. Today's run gave me a huge wake up call to what I need to do between now and July 10th. Nine miles with hills is no joke. I just have to keep telling myself that the Waskiewicz women have all done this race. And none of the men. And it ends at the brewery....
My next run is is a 6 mile race, next weekend in Oleta State Park. They host trail runs on the black diamond bike trails. Let's break this into a check list:
Distance? yes
Tough terrain? yes
Florida heat? yes
Badass? yes
There you have it, tough training approved. I have a new goal after this week. I want to be a beast at something. Not sure what, just something that I am so awesome at that people have to call me a beast. And I'm not picky, I'll take, "Man, Nik is a BEAST at yoga!" or as my friend Josh suggested, "What if you're a beast at not being a beast at anything?" Oh ye of little faith.
So that's all. I am signing off for the night. Early to bed, early to rise for this Tough Mudder trainee and I'm going to visit a sea turtle rehab facility tomorrow morning. For those of you who don't know, I freaking LOVE turtles, of all kinds! And the song "Take Over Control" by Afrojack. I'm just saying.
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