A heartbreaking replace about my marathon journey

It’s with nice unhappiness that I have to share that I gained’t be working the NYC Marathon on Sunday.  Whereas on a brief, straightforward tempo run this morning, I took a slight misstep as I felt an unlimited ache undergo my hamstring.  I knew immediately this was not good.

As I waited at the moment to see my physician at 4 PM, I held a slight hope that perhaps I used to be misinterpreting what my physique was saying and that the physician would merely say that the swelling would go down within the subsequent 24-48 hours.  However in actuality, I knew higher.  I cried typically at the moment as I already knew inside that the dream of working this yr is over.  My physician confirmed that this afternoon.

Once I determined to share my journey of coaching for this yr’s marathon, I knew I’d be doing so with no assure that I might make it.  I needed to allow you to all into my house whether or not I succeeded or failed as a result of as I’ve stated many occasions, it’s not in regards to the vacation spot, it’s in regards to the journey.  Even with tears in my eyes now as I write this, I do know this journey has been a hit.

My physique has completed greater than it ever has in my life.  I developed a ardour for working.  So a lot of you will have proven such help that I’m past grateful.

If I hadn’t gotten so shut this time, it wouldn’t damage practically as a lot, so proper now I do know these tears signify all that I’ve achieved as a lot as additionally they categorical how emotionally painful it’s to not have the second of crossing the end line this yr.

I’ll begin bodily remedy subsequent week, and the restoration is anticipated to take 8-12 weeks.  However earlier than then, I’ll be on the market within the crowds as soon as once more cheering everybody on this Sunday.

And I’ll be again at this subsequent yr!

Aaron

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