RISE Athletics

Thank you to everyone who was excited to see my name on the start list again. I deeply appreciate all of the messages of encouragement.

When I signed up 6 weeks ago I was still learning what recovery from Complex Lyne Disease was, I didn’t understand the path I was about to pursue, and I was hopeful I’d continue on an upward trend.

It’s been a 2 steps forward, 15,0000 steps backwards process. And right now honestly I’m in the hole. I won’t be racing tomorrow but I’m grateful that gave me the opportunity to race and for the for bringing me in to their beautiful community.

A little more patience and a lot more perseverance …

One of the reasons I love coaching is because I’m inspired and moved by people’s stories, the beautiful moments, the painful ones, and the quiet battles no one else sees.

Every Wednesday morning people show up at practice.
Even when life is heavy.
Even when they’re tired, scared, hurting, or unsure.
They show up and give whatever they have that day.

I love holding space for it all: anger, sadness, fear, joy, excitement, shame, embarrassment, love.

All of it is welcome.
All of it is human.
All of it belongs.

Running has a way of holding us together, focused on doing our best whether we’re in the middle of the hardest season of our lives or riding the high of the best one.

It’s a melting pot out there: struggle, success, reflection, celebration.

No one really knows what anyone else is carrying.

So be kind.
Be encouraging.
Be inspired.

*I don’t know any of these runners and these are not things associated with them.