The Road To Chicago.

Here we are. It's the end of April and for me the journey to my fourth full marathon begins in approximately twelve hours. Yes - even in the midst of all things Covid-19, I keep my optimism close and believe that I will towing the line at Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 11th. What is slightly less believable is that I am about to, once again, put my mind and body through the rigors of another marathon training cycle in the midst of all the crazy.

In the back of my mind, I knew that I wanted to do something different to document my journey to my first Abbott World Majors Marathon #excitedmuch. The thought of starting a blog plagued me - it was a decision that I researched to a fault (it's the law degree in me - I can't help it). I thought about all of the reasons why this may not work - my full time job, my side hustle (starting my own running group six months ago) and being a mom to an active six year old boy. What if I suck at this? What if I get bored with this? What if I stop having time?

Then I pause. And I remember that these are the the doubts that once swirled around in my head when I got into competitive long distance running three and a half years ago. And I remember that I am here - seven half marathons and three full marathons under my belt in an arena where I believe that I am just getting started.

Even in the midst of all of my insecurities, deep down I actually believe that starting this blog is really the beginning of something amazing. And just like running, there are days when I suck at it. There are days when I get bored with it (#gasp). There are days when I don't have the time. And I roll myself out of bed at 4:15 a.m. and do it anyway. Again.

So to everyone who is reading - if your race got postponed, if you have never competed in a race, if you are lacing up for the first time, the tenth time, the hundredth time - Run. Keep Running. Running is never cancelled.

My new run journey starts tomorrow. When does yours start?

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