The End

So yesterday's run was my last of my streak. This day ended in tears. I had to choose between continuing the streak and preparing for future races. I also had to choose between healing and possible future injuries. 

I am choosing to heal and race in the future. 

I cannot describe to you the incomprehensible sadness I feel over this. I realize how minor streaking is compared to the rest of life, but streaking was life-changing for me. It gave me the chance to challenge myself and do something great and I feel like it was taken from me before I was prepared. 

Yes once I'm healed, I'll still run. But the sadness is with me for a while. Even once I'm healed and go on that first run, it will be a run of sadness. 

I realize when I'm healed I could start streaking again, but right now, today, that is just not a possibility. I cannot go through this again, at least at this point. For now, I'll focus on recovering and see where my heart is in a few days.