Changes: The story of my recovery

Those who follow this blog know that I tore my hamstring in late October, just five days before I was to accomplish my dream of running the New York Marathon.  I’ve been recovered from the injury for about a month now, but I wanted some space from the process before sharing any lessons learned.  I knew the injury – and the recovery that followed – were changing me, and I needed time to reflect on it.  While I don’t yet have all the answers, I’m far enough along to know that I feel more enlightened.  I’ve gone through an emotional roller coaster from the shock of missing the marathon, to the sadness of an injury that limited my activity, to the fear and hope of getting back up a doing it all again – and then some.  I now see that my injury, recovery, and renewed focus on next year’s marathon are profoundly a new journey within my journey.  One that I am ready to embrace and approach as someone who has been forever changed from the first go round.