It's been a long time since the last posting…April in fact. One of the last things I wrote about was my desire to run the Chicago Marathon – 20 years after my first marathon – the Chicago Marathon.
Well, since then, I've relocated my job and my family to the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks. The scenery and the trails are fantastic, but you better be half mountain goat. The hills are steep around these parts and the longest stretch of "flat" you can find anywhere is about half mile. That does not kill me…
It's been a struggle, but through the difficult decision to uproot the family and starting a new job, I'm proud to say that I've kept the running going. I'm probably not going to qualify for the Boston Marathon at Chicago. But I'm in decent shape considering the stress and strain one goes through during these times. In fact, I'd bet that the stress and strain would have been worse, if I didn't have a goal to keep my mind at ease and off other things.
My intent is to post more often now that things are becoming a little less hectic. But for those who did the Louisville Ironman this year – I want to say congratulations! It's quite an accomplishment and one I've gotten prouder of as time has gone on. I wish I could have been at the finish line this year, but work and life got in the way. Maybe next year! I had a few folks email me to tell me thanks for keeping last years journey up on this site – you're welcome. I'm pleasantly surprised that it helped. It made last year even more worthwhile.
I'll try not to wait another 5 months for the next post.
