Waiting It Out

I have spent a good bit of this quiet Sunday morning thinking about how badly I want to be in my element, training for my next race and spending as much quality time on my feet as I can.  I have had a lot of time lately to ponder this, as I have been "down and out" and living vicariously through Runner's World articles and fellow runner's blogs.

What I want to say is that it's quite alright (and in fact very healthy) to have time away from what you love.  While it may be difficult, this downtime allows one to put things into perspective.  With the right attitude, you will find that it's time spent away from what we love that inspires new passion and an increased sense of awareness about why it is that you do what you do.  Being off of the road and trail has given me ample time to reflect on past joys, and maybe more importantly, past mistakes.  Thus, I can thrive on my joys and simultaneously re-wire the circuitry where the errors were made.

So use your downtime, whether because of injury or a caveat, as a tool to improve yourself, further strengthening your focus, motivation and behavior.  And remember to enjoy your time off.  Don't rue it.  Once you are back into your routine, having truly reflected on who you are and why it is that you do what you do, you'll find that you are literally a new person.


Always searching for the next Key Experience,

J. Brewer