The Devil Dash- a race that required a waiver to be signed because of the many possibilities of getting hurt. It is a 5k race but its not just running- there are several obstacles in your way of the finish line such as; tires, swimming across Colorado rivers, climbing across roped nets, scaling vertical walls, army climbing through yards of mud and running up a mountain.
I got banged up quite a bit- but it was the most fun I have had in a really long time. My whole family and I entered this race and had a blast doing it. I was scared because I haven't raced in such a long time due to my injuries but it was amazing to feel my competitive juices come back and pull me through the race.
I realized through this race that I could still race! Sometimes I make the mistake of thinking that I have to get a certain amount of training in to accomplish something but most times what it really comes down to is- who wants it more? The prize does not necessarily go to the person who worked in the most miles in her training schedule or to the girl that was the most strict about her lifestyle but rather to the girl who gets on the starting line and tenaciously fights her way to the front.
My vision is to keep racing and competing my whole life- and one of these days I plan to win the whole thing but I know that this plan will not happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely the time will approach when my vision will be fulfilled but I will have to go through a lot more hardship first. By this I mean I will probably get derailed in training because of work- but thats okay because work is essential and it needs to get done. I will probably get injured along the way- but thats okay because I will take care of it. Sometimes life is slow in bringing us to our goals but these little derailments WILL PASS.
Don't give up on your vision just because a little derailment has come up- If you are not up where you want to be, please be patient. Great things take time. Remember how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be but neither are you where you used to be. Life isn't finished with you yet- so keep pressing forward. Don't try to get of of this phase prematurely, let life do its woks so that you become mature and well developed to accomplish your vision when the time comes.
