This weekend I had a great race at California International Marathon. I took it out too fast for what I can currently hold so I blew up for the second half of the race. It was poor execution and I knew I would do it, but somehow I couldn't get myself to back down from a goal that was a little out of reach. That's okay. I finished with my friend @runningbikesandbooks who qualified for Boston! I'm incredibly proud of her because she showed up when injuries could have easily gotten the better of her. Crossing the finish line with her was definitely a highlight and I can't wait to see what she'll do when she is trained for a race. Similarly, I'm proud of everyone from @runboulderac!
Now it is back to the proverbial drawing board. Leading up to the race I had let some decisions sit untouched so I could focus my attention on running hard. One decision was whether or not to sign a contract with a book publisher. Ultimately, today I decided it wasn't going to be a good fit because they are a family-oriented publishing company who didn't want swear words in their books. I realize that to properly tell the story about a bike crash I cannot dumb down the emotions and so swear words will need to exist, just like they existed on the days when I screamed in my house out of true anger, fear, and frustration. I've been rereading sections of the book and I'm so excited to share it with the world, so don't worry - I'm not giving up on it! To learn more about Degloved visit www.adelaideperr.wordpress.com -✏️ A
