Here's the Reader's Digest version. I'm 36, happy almost all the time, love life, and especially running. This was not always the case. I played soccer most of my young life, for three seasons a year. I loved it, and I was pretty good. When I was 18, I broke my ankle in a bad, bad way, and my Doctor laughed at me when I tried to get medically cleared to play soccer collegiately. Fast forward 10 years (I'm still trying to piece together my 20s), 1 marriage, 1 impending divorce, a house in a city I don't like, and a toxic job... apparently my solution was to join a gym. One thing led to another, and soon I was running 5k's. Fast forward 8 MORE years. I have a fabulous wife, great friends, a wonderful job, and I'm still running. It seems to be my thing. While I enjoyed the 5k's of my past and everything they taught me, it turns out I much prefer longer distances. Right now, I'm training for my first 100. Well, training for my third 100, but hoping I get to the start line for the first time. The first attempt resulted in discovering a thyroid disorder, the second in a triple area of stress fractures. Third time is a charm, yes??!? Truth be told, I'm afraid that the modifications I've made might get me through training, but might not be enough to make it happen on game day. I guess time will tell? Anyway, I've chosen the Pistol 100, in Alcoa, TN. It runs Dec. 31 through Jan. 1, and I could not imagine a better way to begin the new year :) Check them out here. I am just shy of halfway through my training, and feeling good. I'll likely begin documenting my training adventures here, Now you're (relatively) caught up!
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