Perspective

31/8 - Today is the last day of winter and I hope and pray, the start of some life being brought back to my being, as well as the earth.  The last 11-12months have been pretty rough as well as incredibly rewarding and exciting.  Let me explain...I had a rough go at it at the Glasshouse 100miler last year getting pretty sick but still getting the job done.  I then ended up in hospital with rhabdo after dropping (whilst in the lead) at Nerang 100miler only to follow up with a dream goal of running 200miles from home in Bargara to the Sunshine Coast in November.  We then kicked off another dream and opened our business The Journey on Boxing Day 2016.  Since then, I am reasonably sure I got adrenal fatigue, didn't finish Down Under 135miler, got injured and have been out of action for the longest time in over 10years of running.  I was just starting to get some fitness back with some running and a lot of cycling when two weeks ago I fell off my bike and hurt my wrist and then last week got hit by a car on my bike (see last weeks blog).  All of this as well as an emotional roller coaster of a year on many fronts.Upon reflection and surface level, this has all been a pretty rough trot and really prevented me from doing what I love every day - run.  However, throughout my life, I always try and keep a healthy level of perspective.  I truly am blessed in so many ways and I am sure all of this has happened for a greater reason.  I have been searching for these answers and to be honest, still not really sure why all this has happened but here I am.Tomorrow is the start of spring.  A time when nature starts to re-grow, life is born and warmth returns to the earth.  I feel like this is an apt analogy for where I am right now.  It is time to re-build, focus and create a new human from the ground up.  I am super sad to say that I wont be at Glasshouse 100 this year after taking part in the event in some capacity for the last seven years.  I am excited to say though that I am firmly focused on Blackall 100 and, providing my body holds up as a result of my car incident, this will be my come back race and return to competition.Life is a journey and one that we can look upon optimistically or pessimistically.  I choose positivity, life and abundance.  It is not always easy but I do my best.  I will continue to try and find answers from the last year but for now, its time to build the machine from the ground up.  Be prepared as I believe my best racing and training is in front of me and I can not wait to see what I can achieve going forward.  Much love friends.  Peace!