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“I felt supported and celebrated for my spirit and who I was. No one asked me to change or be anything but myself. Running allowed me to rediscover—and celebrate—my strengths.”

Spirit Change Support Strength Celebrate Discover

Book:Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

Source: Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

“One thing that frees me from that battlefield is knowing that my strength and athletic build helped save my life.”

Life Strength Battle Free Athletic Save

Book:Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

Source: Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

“Letting go of expectation allowed me to celebrate even the smallest victories, to be utterly in the winning moment and thankful for my current state.”

Victory Celebrate Moment Thankful Win Let Go Expectation

Book:Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

Source: Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

“It was worth it to try, and risk failing, because every day that I showed up to do the work, I proved to myself that I was enough as I was, in the here and now: injured, recovering, working toward a goal, competing, or never competing again. I was worth just as much as I was before the injury, and before my second surgery.”

Enough Work Worth Fail

Book:Out and Back

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“It’s just healing again, and you need to give it a little patience. You’ll be stronger for it. Recovery is not a linear path. These setbacks are necessary for progress.” With his words, he reminded me I could do this, that it was hard for a reason, and that I was strong enough to meet it head-on.”

Hard Enough Strong Patience Heal Setback Recover

Book:Out and Back

Source: Out and Back

“This determination is my bushido. It’s my “way of the warrior.” It’s palpable, a fierceness I possess, a beautiful stubbornness and unwillingness to give up.”

Determine Warrior Stubborn Give Up Fierceness Bushido

Book:Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds

Source: Out and Back: A Runner's Story of Survival Against All Odds