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Not just the one?

Hi y'all,

Lately it seems that all I do is apologize for not doing what I want to do. Did I stop running? Like hell I did. I still go out about 3 times a week for a run but getting down to the gutting truth...I have not been taking care of myself the way I should. I want to run, I want to be fit again and I want the title of my blog to be more than just that one...the one.

Somehow everybody keeps telling me I should not forget what I've been through and to take it easy, be kind to myself, look at myself with some compassion and it hasn't even been a year and this is profound and I need time. The thing however is I'm not sure this is what I need. For me it feels like I need the cold hard truth because I feel like I'm hiding away from myself, allowing my work-a-holic- self to take over, leaving no room for what matters in life. I'm no shrink but I don't think I'm grieve stricken and mad all the time, if anything I need to just..well...grow a pair  So what truth am I talink about? For me the questions preceding the truth I'm talking about are:

1. Do you want to be able to run another full marathon?
2. Do you want to feel as fit as you did 2 years ago?
3. Do you want to look as good as you did 2 years ago?

And the answer to all of that is a whole hearted YES I DO. Than the simple answer is: The will to succeed is nothing without the will to prepare. So just MAKE time and be honest about your food, your work-outs and your goal. Time is not something we have, it has to be made. I need to find the energy to get up, get out and work-out.

So today I worked up the nerve to go to a meeting looking like a sausage in tights but I wanted to run and if there ever was a meeting I was sure to get away with it, it was this one. So upon the good advice of one of the ultra runners there I decided to run the Nijkerker nauw for a 3.2 mile run and it was beautiful. I was out of breath, my legs still hurting from yesterday's shape class and I needed to walk bits but I ran. Second run this week. So how to go about growing a pair? My plan is to:



1. Find a new and awesome huge goal
2. Work up a plan to get there
3. Create a routine for running, core and strenght AND swimming.
4. Stick to the plan.

Next up: finding a new huge and awesome goal and I might just have found one today.....but I need a GO...so there's that. For now today's run was really beautiful and for now that is encouraging. The new huge and awesome goal will present itself and the rest? Will follow. I know it will. So here's to making time....

Keep it unreal and make it happen. No limits, no regrets.
Until we read again, as always
Love Marlies

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