But it's mid-year. Already. And it's been tumultuous to say the least as far as running goes. 2015 opened with 2 half marathons back to back in January and February ushered in the Glass Slipper Challenge in DisneyWorld (10K + half) followed by a trail half the next weekend. Needless to say, I was reallllly ready to be done with running. And then, I was. I partially tore the LCL in my right leg mid-March doing a plyometric lunge. So I was forced out for 6-8 weeks.
I tried to stationary bike, walk and elliptical as much as possible. But I still missed that release that running provided. And soon enough, I was back - albeit VERY slow. And going from the cool temps of March to the already way too hot temps of May nearly killed me. I have still struggled to get back.
I decided to do the Dusk til Dawn Hotter Than Hell Ultra on July 4th/5th. My goal was 40 miles: a mile for every year and since it was a 2 mile loop - one to grow on. I finished, but wow, it was HOT and it was very slow. 2 weeks later I headed to Chicago for my annual Rock n Roll Half with friends. We had a blast, as usual, but that was no doubt the HOTTEST half marathon I've ever done.
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| Louisiana Half Marathon - January 18, 2015 |
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| RnR NOLA Half Marathon - January 25, 2015 |
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| Glass Slipper Challenge - Feb 21-22, 2015 |
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| Hotter Than Hell - July 4/5, 2015 |
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| RnR Chicago - July 19, 2015 |
If I have learned ANYTHING in 2015 so far, it's NEVER take advantage of your health. If you are able to run or workout, you NEED to be out there doing it. As it says on my Road ID - "There will be a day when I can no longer run - today is not that day." Maybe it is. But you never know when that day will hit for you. Take advantage of every day, every minute, every second. And no matter what you do, "Never Settle." Ever.
-JCE
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