What's the point?

Lets get back to the purpose of this blog...insert long pause. As I contemplate the meaning of that sentence, I realize everything that I've written about so far is EXACTLY the purpose of this blog. My intentions were to write about running and strength training and the journey to fitness. The struggles of greatness. I feel like so far I've been more focused on my injury, then my illness, rather than my running success. As I write this, I realize if the path was easy than everyone would do it.

I think my success is: not ever giving up; even better I never even thought of giving up.I've always thought how can I get past this and get back to running? How can I optimize my schedule to get more out of my day, my week, my month? What else can I read? Who can I talk to about running? (it turns out EVERYONE) What can I do to be the best?

So I think it's time to reflect on my successes over the year despite these setbacks:

Fastest 5k

24:28 7:46/mile

Fastest half marathon

Most half marathons, completed 3/50 states

California, Maine, Massachusetts...also 1st international!

Two Ragnars

Started a running group

Say the group name 3x fast

Started a blog

Declared my goal to qualify for Boston (saying it out loud is what actually makes it real, you know?)

I think I'll cry when I see this for real

I worked hard to fix my weak hip and shortened left leg-no more shin splints. No more heel lift!

So now what? I'ts time, its time to move past these hard several months and arrange my schedule for me and my successes. It's time to work hard and get strong. It's time to bundle up and fight the snow to get the training in. People who succeed don't just show up to the start line and win. It takes heart and sole (haha) to push through the obstacles and crush these goals!

I'm ready to start..again