Davids loss continues to impact our lives going forward but we do now find ourselves more familiar with, and more accepting of, our new normal.  We always try to focus on remembering what we had rather than what we've lost. 

I have ran, on and off (OK, probably more off than on!) for a number of years.  Not fast and never pretty but I never take for granted the simple fact that I can.  Indeed, I often say that I run, because I can.  David wasn't defined by his heart condition but his physical ability was certainly limited. David didn't run, because he couldn't. 

In the last 9 months, running has been my focus.  My headspace, my timeout, my release, my social contact with running friends through lockdown, my thinking time, my stop by the cemetery enroute for a chat time.  I have no doubt that running has helped my head and heart to heal. 

It seems appropriate, therefore, that having mentally committed to run 1000 miles this calendar year, that I should do so in memory of David.  To make it tougher still and to help turn the anniversary of our loss into a celebration of his life, I've chosen to shorten the 12 month period to finish the challenge on 14th October 2021.

I've put in the miles and with 11 weeks to go I am at 800 miles, 200 to go. 

Loved and missed. 

Expect nothing.  Appreciate everything 💙