Mom. Triathlete. Yogi. Foodie. Writer. Boss. Coffee lover. Side hustler.
If I could maintain tempo at 30 minutes in a workout, I could certainly pick it up for 3.1 miles to shave time off for a sub-2 hour finish. So I did just that.
I can say, TODAY, that I am grateful for all of this; the beautiful mess that is me. I can also say that I am so grateful for YOU; you never left my side, when I needed you most.
"The marathon teaches you character, discipline."
Meb Keflezighi
In truth, I hated running.
We kept a steady pace to support much needed conversations.
I found strength in sharing my independence, my pride, my warrior-like persona to help those around me.
There might be other races, maybe not. But there will never be another right now.
I tucked myself into a private meeting space with a box of tissues and my thoughts.
Over time, the vibrance of the arrow faded. The symbolism of that takes my breath away.
