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Help end the Stigma of Depression and Anxiety.

The beginning of this training block ended a large slump of anxiety and depression I had been going through. Addressing the issues, adjusting work/life logistics, and redeveloping my relationship with the sport was a huge factor in being able to break out of that fog, and I am pumped to be able to share that experience to help others and promote such a great organization depression2extinction which does the same. I feel really excited going into the event. The training has been fantastic and i'm psyched for the journey and the experience of the race. The goal is to finish and have as much fun as possible while still respecting the distance. Definitely looking forward to the ocean and hot temperatures.

My first race was the '07 Detroit Marathon in which I did just about everything wrong. It was a completely miserable experience I was just happy to check off my bucket list. I didn't really get into running until the next summer when I linked up with a local running group. Until then I thought runners were just "type A"/ anal folks that liked to wake up at 5am to be miserable the rest of the day, but it turned out that they're actually some pretty cool people!

My friends in the group and I did lots of races together, and did all the "by the book" training. This led us to the all too frequent story of injuries and plateaued fitness. It wasn't until I changed my training in preparation for a hundred miler that I really began to understand running for myself.

Long story short, running changed from being "training" into an activity. I could use it to meditate, socialise, rock out to tunes, study, plan, reflect, or just be in the moment etc. I actually began to develop my relationship with the sport. I took the time to be mindful of form, heart rate, and exertion. All my training was easy, but my race PRs kept dropping. It's like I finally took the training wheels off.

I try to share this experience/feeling with everyone, and I'm lucky enough to work with the running community on a daily basis. It really has become a passion.

I've also dealt with depression and anxiety all along the way, and still see how it affects myself, my loved ones, my friends, and the community. I know how easy it is to cut oneself off from the world, and how hard it is to reach out for help. There are many people willing to listen, and rock bottom is a lot deeper when you're going solo. It's a privilege to be able to help fight the stigma of these conditions. Society is certainly in the midst of a great shift, and organizations like depression2extinction are doing a great part in spreading this change.

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5/19Keys 100 Mile100$295

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Depression2Extinction

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A Non-Profit dedicated to eliminating the stigma surrounding depression through Movement, Mindfulness, and Human Connection.

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