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My running career started with the simple goal of completing the Cancer Research Race for Life. My motivation came from my family, to show support for my Dad who was being treated for cancer at the time. I downloaded the NHS Couch to 5k app and ticked off each run on the print-out on my office wall  (it's still pinned up for extra motivation too). I was supported and encouraged by Mr T, sometimes with words, sometimes by running along side me. It was a realistic goal and I had the time to run 3 timers a week; Everything mostly went to plan and I achieved my goal.

First Race, First Medal
The longer I've been running, the more goals I've set, training to run half marathons, night races, relay events, marathons and eventually ultra marathons. The plans get more complicated (involving spreadsheets and a Garmin) and there have been a few more setbacks on the way, including overcoming injuries, illness and fear itself, but I usually get there in the end.

Quote from Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed


I've already set one goal for 2019 - to publish more regularly on my blog - but I need something to write about.

So now I'm looking for a new challenge.

Something to motivate and inspire me, something outside my comfort zone, something that brings me joy, makes me smile and is worth all the effort; something that gives me an excuse for more cake and makes me want to get out and run, whatever the weather; something that makes me want to laugh out loud with the sheer ridiculousness of what I'm doing; something where my inner warrior will be tested to the limit; something where I'll definitely need to be brave enough to start and something that is so important to me that I won't stop when I'm tired, I'll stop when I'm done.



I Stop When I'm Done (Thanks Julie Holmes)
I'm just not sure what it is yet...


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