Two years ago I decided I wanted to run a marathon. I had kind of lost my motivation to train and make healthy choices. And I felt that setting myself this huge goal would help me get out and get fit.
It took me a bit longer than expected, when having a little bump in the running road when I dislocated my kneecap bouldering two months before the Amsterdam marathon of 2016. As a result, I first had to spend months rehabilitating; learning how to walk after wearing a brace for six weeks, let a lone run. But, in January I restarted my training and last month I ran a marathon. And the whole process of getting ready to appear at the start and then actually running it, and making it across the finish line, have taught me a lot. About running, but also about life. And that is what I want to share with you today.
