Have you ever had one of those weeks? days? You know what mean. Life, circumstance, people take you by surprise and not in a good way. Things compound and they well up and drip out. The heartache, the brokenness the sadness drips out, like a leaky facet from my eyes.
I do go to the mountains that I have close. I go there and dream of the mountains that I want in my future. Dream of what it is going to take to get there. I remember where I have been. . . the mountains. . . I long, hunger to go back. The places that I know I am capable of going. The places that I know I get to work hard to go.
It is a longing that alludes to hope. A pure place. A wild place. An untouched place. A dark place. A quiet place. A lonely place. A drastic place. A high place. A heavenly place. . . to me. I got a taste of the depth, the struggle, the beauty and I want to go back.
It was in a (mountain) place where the beauty of friendship, fellowship, community played out. . . for me. It was a piece of heaven on earth. I am looking ahead to 2017. . . I am anxiously looking for struggle, courage, pain, depth and fire, commitment and community.
2017 targets:
- Cascade Crest or Kodiak 100
- “Running to the Roar” more, in fear and with faith
- Coaching women to achieve their dreams and goals, no matter how impossibly big or simply small.
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
― Jim Afremow, The Champion’s Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive“The very traits that step us toward certain life situations are the very same traits that those situations encourage, reinforce, and amplify”
-Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Being willing to be uncomfortable is essential for building toughness; it’s a characteristic that will pay dividends when honed to its fullest potential.”
-Jason Koop with Jim Rutberg, Training Essentials for Ultra Running: How to Train Smarter, Race Faster, and Maximize Your Ultra Marathon Performance.
