Today I went for it, and unfortunately, I came up short. I have never felt so good aerobically throughout a marathon, but around mile 14, my feet/calves started screaming at me. Maybe it was the shoes. Maybe it wasn’t. All I know is that for over 12 miles I pushed my body as far as it would let me go. In all of my days of racing, I can honestly say that I have never hurt as bad and for as long as I did today. Life is a game of chance and all you can do is your best. You take what comes and you run with it. Winning is fun, but winning is not the point. Wanting to win is the point. Not giving up is the point. Never letting up is the point. Play to win but lose like a champion, because it’s not winning that counts, what counts is trying. It hurts that I didn’t get the Olympic Trials standard, but I am proud of my effort. You have to take big risks to win big and today I was brave enough to go for it. The dream lives on and I will not stop fighting for it. 🏃♀️💫
Oficial Marathon time and new PR: 2:50:39
Special kudos to @themexijew, @noodlesmagoo and @buttchugnation for being the best race crew a girl could ask for. I couldn’t have done it without you ❤️
