I run for...
"When you are ready to heal, you will find the courage to share your story. When people hear how you have been able to get past your past, you will help to heal others and that is when we realize our greater purpose." -- Chalene Johnson I have been writing this blog since my half ironman. I started it on a bridge somewhere in Chattanooga during the run portion of the race, still on the first loop. I was cherishing that moment in the run, looking up at the sky, thinking "what an amazing day" and thanking God for yet another opportunity at life. After choking back the tears (let's face it, I was tired and could not cry, breathe properly and run at the same time), I thought "I'm doing this for us." By us, I meant survivors. Survivors of abuse, those overcoming actions of others who hurt us physically, mentally and spiritually. For those who went through the hellish journey from victim to survivor... and continuing to fight for the status of su