Sendō: Go The Distance
GTD #7 Didn't run a single step this month. Totally embarrassing. But emotionally I feel like I've grown as a person, and I've made a lot of changes for this chapter that I think will really work going forward. Still talking into the void,
Sendō: Go The Distance
GTD #6 Finished my first real half-marathon!!! Last one was a trail race, this one was the 3M Austin Half. Learned a ton and very happy that I was able to complete it. I wasn't able to "attack" the course at full throttle, but I'
Sendō: Go The Distance
Go The Distance #5: Here We Go Again A pretty lazy month. Ran under 5 times this month. That ain't champion mentality. I let the yum-yum put me back in a trance again. But the positives - I did a few community runs. One was a 'Turkey
Sendō: Go The Distance
Go The Distance #4 Despite everything, I was able to run a half-marathon this month! Holy shit! It was the Tejas Trails - Great Springs Trail Race on October 14th. Time: 3+ hours. Awful time but I'm proud of myself and a bit shocked that I made it
Sendō: Go The Distance
The Challenge #3 I'm miles away from where I need to be, both mentally and physically. I'm not prepared for this upcoming race but I'm going to keep training in the small ways that I can and show up. The lesson I've
Sendō: Go The Distance
Go The Distance #2 I have an upcoming half-marathon in 6 weeks but I didn't run a single step this month. Yikes. That said, I ain't never gonna stop. I will run this race, even if I finish last, even if it kills me, even if
Sendō: Go The Distance
Update: July 2024 The spirit behind Sendō was to evolve from deadbeat to actual human but the first year of this project just confirms that I was a total mess. But there's hope: through self-reflection, therapy and a couple more breakdowns, I came up with seven goals to