Finding Solace

I've been away for so long, I know guys. I haven't ran in forever it seems like. I don't know where my spark has gone, and I can't pin point if it has been due to over training or another burnout. I feel no urge to go and run, and I feel that I'm overwhelmed and stressed out in other areas of my life like school and work. I know that running will help ease the stress and emotions that I've been feeling lately, and I plan on getting out there again and making you all proud. My Daily Mile profile says I haven't ran in 2 weeks (!) which is insane because it feels like an eternity. Things aren't going as best as they can right now in my life, I won't lie. I have challenges and pressures set before me and I feel like I'm crumbling.

I've put running on the back burner because I have such high expectations with my results, and I have recently started goal-setting at my current job which showcased all that I want to do (health and sport wise). The looming feeling of achieving these tasks really overwhelmed me (to name a few, qualifying for Boston, and completing an Ironman). It's time to re-evaluate why I love running and to harness the love I get from running, instead of trying to force PR's and catching up to the big guys.

I'm still here, sitting and waiting for the words to come to me; to make you guys proud and never give up. Here's to getting back on the track, on finding solace in running again.

Hope you guys didn't forget about me,

Happy Running :)