Two months ago I said I wanted to write more. And here we are. Hashtag goal fail. Hashtag silent blog.
Oops.
I had this whole post somewhat written about running and failure and training and not having motivation, but you’ve heard that story before. Actually, over the last year, I’ve told that story far too many times.
You know what’s motivating?
In just a few short months I’ll be heading back up to Madison and embarking on another round of Ragnar Chicago.
It’s kind of difficult to put into words the full range of emotions I have about Ragnar. Rereading what I wrote about the last round, I can still remember how nauseating the heat was, how the dehydration hit like a mack truck two days after the race, how I limped more than walked normally in the week following. However, I also remember the sense of accomplishment and of teamwork. I remember how twelve people came together, most of us knowing only one or two others in the team (which is exactly how this year will be….I know two of the guys on the team, and that’s it), and spent the time laughing and having fun like we’d known each other for ages.
I love Ragnar. I would do one every year if I could. I am SO excited to have this to look forward to.
But first comes Disney. First comes the Glass Slipper Challenge, and the already-had conversation about taking our time goal down a notch as training over the winter, for a myriad of reasons, has gone, well, let’s just say it hasn’t gone so well.
More races are coming. More miles and blisters and sweat drops (or sheets) and tan lines. And I couldn’t be happier about that.
Unrelated, good luck getting this song out of your head:
Are You the Gatekeeper? 