Went for a 75 minute bike ride around Boulder. Right after I started my ride I got a text from my sister-in-law informing me that Tara had run 3:07 (a huge PR) in TOU and Allie won 1st place again. The good news put a huge smile on my face and got me moving faster on my bike. I had all sorts of good memories about TOU 2009 and what an awesome, fun race that was. Thinking about the past and being grateful for good times really helps pull me through rough moments. This injury/surgery/recovery over the past 5 months has been a very difficult challenge but seeing others come back after injury and overcome challenges to grow faster and stronger helps me keep my hope alive too. Some days I get so frustrated and downtrodden I want to throw my hands in the air and forget about competitive running altogether but days like today come along and I get my motivation and hope re-ignited. I will get back to running PRs again someday and it will be well worth the effort. Now I just need to work harder to enjoy the journey back. | 