To preface this, I know technically I did not fail at this race. I did in fact finish and that’s all that matters! However, I failed in the sense of not reaching any of my personal goals. I went into this race with high hopes, peak fitness, and feeling hungry to chase something that wasn’t too out of reach. I took a huge swing, big risks, and ultimately it turned into a big flop. And guess what? THAT’S OKAY! In fact, I’m actually happy about it. Might sound silly, but the les