My Journey to Boston Marathon 2017

Hello again...

This past weekend I have been in Melbourne at the Australian Runners Convention. It was amazing to listen to so many people talk about running, how they have become involved in the sport and the different distances they do, from those who do fun runs, to the ultra-marathon and everything in the middle. Listening to the psychology of the mind with running and how to use your mind to the best you can when you hit the walls.

I have been injured for the past 4 months and not being able to run, which at times has been the hardest thing to deal with, especially from the aspect of recovering from an eating disorder. I was always exercising to keep my weight down and keep an exceptionally flat stomach, as I thought that was the way I was supposed to look. Going to Melbourne this weekend has rejuvenated me to get back into my running and not just for my dream of going to Boston in 2017 to do the Boston Marathon, but also raising awareness to eating disorders and the Butterfly Foundation who support those who have eating disorders. I have a drive to help others, and to be as healthy as I can in my training and life for myself, my family and others.

I had a dream a few years ago of completing an Ironman 70.3 triathlon, which I did in May this year. Though I didn't do it as well as I should have, as I thought I was on a solid road to recovery, but have since realised I was feeding my eating disorder in the sense that I wasn't eating enough to maintain good quality training. Yes I got through the triathlon and was happy with what I accomplished on the day. I have since sat back and realised that I was kidding myself, and now understand myself a lot more and understand what it really means to be on a solid road to recovery and being happy with gaining weight, and living with such a clear mind, that has such drive to do well, and to be well. I have a fire in my belly that wants to reach such an awesome goal and really feel that I can be a role model for other girls/women in reaching their goals and dreams in life, and being healthy is just so very important.

So as of tomorrow I put into action my new training program, and the understanding that by eating healthy and clean I will give myself the best possible chance of reaching my dream of doing the Boston Marathon.

So I say goodnight, and hope you dream great dreams and that you can make your dreams come true as well  :)