Congrats Paul! This is such a huge accomplishment and you crushed it!
Thanks for sharing your journey. Your running adventure has been inspiring, and RP in general has been such a bright spot for many of us during these tough times.
This is when I started doing a little cry at my desk. It must have been amazing, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Good luck with the recovery!
I loved reading this Paul. As someone who has been going back and forth on running a half marathon this might be my boost to go for it (I've been trail running for awhile and I need a purpose for it too). Also, like other readers the tears came on slowly and offered a cathartic release. Thank you for this.
I have been WAITING FOR THIS! Paul, you're an absolute icon! We all have good days and bad days but reading this is enough to inspire anyone back into a positive state of mind. This made me cry knowing how hard you've worked and that you were able to actually enjoy the ride. You LEGEND! I hope you ate all the food and savored every second of post race bliss. It's beyond deserved!
Congrats Paul! This is such a huge accomplishment and you crushed it!
Thanks for sharing your journey. Your running adventure has been inspiring, and RP in general has been such a bright spot for many of us during these tough times.
Thank you, Travis. Sending me a link to Unbreakable was HUGELY motivating. I was totally channeling Geoff Roes at the end.
amazing! I ROUTINELY say to myself on my long runs: "time to channel Geoff Roes". :)
Haha, he's a good one to emulate.
"All I have to do is keep moving forward."
This is when I started doing a little cry at my desk. It must have been amazing, Paul. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Good luck with the recovery!
SAME!
Thanks, Joe. It is pretty simple when you think about it. Appreciate all the support.
Frickin' phenomenal. Thanks for including us on this journey!
Thanks for coming. Pretty stoked for where yours is headed too.
I loved reading this Paul. As someone who has been going back and forth on running a half marathon this might be my boost to go for it (I've been trail running for awhile and I need a purpose for it too). Also, like other readers the tears came on slowly and offered a cathartic release. Thank you for this.
That's so awesome. You can totally do it.
my man! this is incredible. Really happy for you. Also inspired.
Thanks Gonz. Got to get you out for some serious trail miles.
I have been WAITING FOR THIS! Paul, you're an absolute icon! We all have good days and bad days but reading this is enough to inspire anyone back into a positive state of mind. This made me cry knowing how hard you've worked and that you were able to actually enjoy the ride. You LEGEND! I hope you ate all the food and savored every second of post race bliss. It's beyond deserved!
Damn, Tracey don't make me cry. Thank you.
Hell yeah Paul
I'd bro hug you so hard if you were on the east coast, Eric.
what is this mythical "east coast" you speak of?
kudos to mrs. flanns! soulmates are absolutely the best.
She really is
Great read of a great experience. I suspect the memory will last.
Thanks, Don. Oh I'm pretty sure this one will hang around in my mind for a while.