2024: A Year of Running and Heartbreak
hive-176853·@bingbabe·
0.000 HBD2024: A Year of Running and Heartbreak
Last year I didn't have a chance to do much writing after each of my races. I'm still struggling to balance work and running but I always find a way of running before work, especially in the summer. Last year around January I did a half marathon and a few 10k's. February - Pendle Way in a Day (30 miles), which I always enjoy doing believe me or not. This is the only ultra that I don't feel scared because it's in Lancashire.   March - Rome Marathon which for me was a totally awesome experience. It wasn't a bad race and for me, I did well considering it was a pretty hot day. That was also the first time that I suffered cramping.  April - Two marathons; Manchester Marathon which wasn't bad either. Happy with the results because still under 4 hours. A week after I did the London marathon it wasn't a bad result either still under 4 hours which I'm happy about. May - My best 5k that year 22 minutes 49 seconds or something considering I wasn't well. All I did was spit, blow my nose and cough to the finish line. <center>  </center> I ran the Leeds Marathon and I did well too still under 4 hours. I'm not doing it this year because I'm doing 'The Lap' (47 miles) instead. A week after I ran the Manchester Great Run half marathon and then ran the 10k just an hour in between. I know it's bonkers that's all I know about why I did it.   June - Just few days after my birthday I did the Endurance run 'do as much as you can'. I managed 60 miles that was my best but I'll take that. July, August and September I can't remember whether I did any race at all. <center>  </center> October - The Chester Marathon and for me I did well too still under 4 hours. A week later, I ran The Yorkshire Marathon (my 3rd time in Yorkshire). I shouldn't have run it, that was a few days after my beloved Shadow passed away. I was brokenhearted and I was just broken all in all. Got to 8 miles and my body just gave up. I didn't have any choice but to continue. Tears streamed down my cheeks as well as getting soaked with rain and I couldn't care less.  That was my hardest marathon and my slowest 4 hours and 3 seconds I think. That time I felt I lost the will to live not because of the marathon but because of Shadow.  Part of me died when he died, the pain of losing him was unbearable. If I could offer my life for him I would have gladly done it without any hesitation. I love him that much. He saved me in so many ways. I don't think I had any race after the Yorkshire marathon. I lost interest in running, it reminded me of Shadow so much. Behind the smile and laughter I'm still grieving for Shadow, it's nearly a year that he's gone and I don't dare to throw or give away his stuff.  I think that's all for now... it's been a week since the London marathon and the love of running is slowly creeping back again. Just want to say thank you all for your support and kindness.
👍 thestrider, toofasteddie, tarazkp, bozz, joeyarnoldvn, steemwhalepower, jonela, miha-sweet, babytarazkp, bgmoha, chinito, gloriaolar, steevc, marsupia, soundminds, c0ff33a, whiterosecoffee, the.lazy.panda, teamuksupport, pjansen.ctp, cryptosneeze, tamaralovelace, shanibeer, tobago, jude.villarta, stefano.massari, deepresearch, szukamnemo, techguard, abouttodie, run.vince.run, lizelle, livinguktaiwan, martibis, lut-studio, whangster79, kathrynkw, hive-195880, galenkp, hive-168869, bengy, celestegray, gollumkp, preparedwombat, builderofcastles, trezzahn, leighscotford, sodom-lv, nhi-nguyen, sodomlv, ryanaa, becca-mac, manuvert, spectrumecons, vegoutt-travel, captainhive, strava2hive, emrebeyler, budapestguide, masoom, ingi1976, dejan.vuckovic, svanbo, evildeathcore, thetroublenotes, artlover, jacobtothe, edina76, elteamgordo, themonetaryfew, hivebuzz, lizanomadsoul, jnmarteau, pinmapple, roelandp, noborders, discovereurovelo, fronttowardenemy, xsasj, tikki00taffi, itsmikyhere, princessmewmew, itchyfeetdonica, musicandreview, kimzwarch, gabrielatravels, slobberchops, bilpcoin.pay, liz.writes, chisomdamian, arcange, achimmertens, laruche, calebmarvel24, aidefr, robotics101, michupa, elderdark, beffeater, grindle, cryptoniusrex, ericvancewalton, captaindingus, kesonaichi, urun, revisesociology, bpcvoter3, ninnu, revise.spk, hive-117638,