no more apologies...after this one

time and motivation or lack thereof is my excuse for not blogging. nothing more, nothing less. as much as i love keeping up with everyone, the last few weeks have really consumed me, mostly emotionally, but not physically, thank goodness. can't slack on the training at this stage of the game. anyway, i feel the need to apologize to all of you who read my blog and leave such encouraging comments. i thought about my blog all weekend and how much i miss updating but just haven't been able to find the motivation to sit down and write type. i wonder if this is normal? and, is my blog the only thing that i'm neglecting in my life? is this a normal part of training for 140.6 miles and does balance in life really exist when you are training for this kind of distance? is it just me? that's what i'm struggling with right now and i'm not sure what to think.

on the training front, all is good. knee pain went away as fast as it came. feeling like i dodged a bullet there. i'm getting all of my training in and feeling very strong and motivated. maybe that's where all the motivation is going and leaving nothing left for anything else. i won't bore you with all the training details but if you want to see what i've been up to just click on my buckeye training log on my sidebar. at least i keep that up to date...LOL!

i found this really good poem about going after your dreams and wanted to share it with all of you. hope it helps you get a great start to your monday!

Go After Your Dreams

You're good, but you're going to be great.

You're the best, but you're going to get better.

Sometimes the paths we take are long and hard, but remember: those are always the ones that lead to the most beautiful views.

Challenges come along inevitably: how you respond to them determines who you are - deep down inside - and everything you're going to be.

Increase the chances of reaching your goals by working at them gradually. The very best you can do is all that is asked of you.

Realize that you are capable of working miracles of your own making. Remember that opportunities have a reason for knocking on your door, and the right ones are there for the taking.

You don't always have to win, but you do need to know what it takes to be a winner.

It's up to you to find the key that unlocks the door to a more fulfilling life.

Understand that increased difficulty brings you nearer to the truth of how to survive it - and get beyond it.

Cross your bridges.

Meet your challenges.

Reach out for your dreams, and bring them closer and closer to your heart.

Get rid of the "if only's" and get on with whatever you need to do to get things right.

Go after what you want in life, with all the blessings of all the people who care about you. And find out what making your wishes come true really feels like.

~ Collin McCarty ~

much love and peace out!