You may noticed lately that I haven’t talked about my training for races this year. Although I had high hopes of running Lost Soul 100k this year after deferring Sinister 7 100 miler, I didn’t have it in me.
Grief really does shake your world. It’s been five months since my mom died, and I am starting to feel more like myself every day, finding balance has been crucial during this time.
For the next five months, I am going to focus on achieving balance in my life by getting healthier and finding my footing again. I’m learning a lot about how to balance the ups and downs of life and manage my well-being in a meaningful way. While racing might be on hold for now, I’m looking forward to summiting more new-to-me peaks and other adventures.
Deferring races always suck. But I am looking at the upside of putting off my races until next year. Not so long ago, I broke my ankle. It’s healed, and I feel more confident on the trails. Sinister 7 will likely be the hardest race I have ever done (my first 100 miler), and I need all the time I can get to properly train and get stronger.
Next month I am pacing a friend at The Divide (Canada’s only 200 mile race), which will be both fun and motivating. Because I haven’t been racing this year, I haven’t been immersed in the running community.I am looking forward to reconnecting and enjoying the camaraderie.
My 2024 bucket list update
In January, I started a 24 in 2024 list. I love marking the items of my list. I looked at the list the other day. I thought I would be staring at a long list of things I still need to do in the next four months. Thankfully I am not doing too bad.
I am behind in my 24 new-to-me peaks in 2024 but I am confident I will get halfway there before 2025. (Most recently I did Mount Ward and Turtle Mountain in Crowsnest Pass.)
Here’s to finding balance, summiting new peaks, and discovering joy in every step. Thanks for being part of my journey, and I look forward to sharing more of my adventures.