It's been a long year!
To recap the last 10 months; It sucked! I ended 2016 with such a high, completing my first 100 miler; 30 days later I PR'd my half marathon distance, but then all just crumbled. After Celebration Half Marathon in late January, I decided to take on my first pacing gig with Super Pacers at Tomoka Marathon March 25th. I was so excited to help a group of runners achieve their personal goals. I was pacing the 4:50 group, a comfortable pace for me at the time. I was nervous, it was huge responsibility, and I didn't want to let them down. However, not everything in life is guaranteed. Shit happens and it did to me! I was strong the first 20 miles, I was on target the entire time. As we entered the park, there was gravel, I am not sure what happened (just plain clumsiness) but I took a nasty stumble. I was able to catch myself from face planting, but I was not able to shake it off. I tried, but I felt a twinge on my ankle, desperation set in, and it was over. Those las
