#CouchWisdom pt. 3 Two weeks today since my Achilles said “see ya!” I got asked shortly after if I felt relieved at all to be unquestionably done. Any sense of freedom, or like a weight had been lifted. I struggled a bit to answer and have thought about it a bit since. Best I can come up with is this explanation. If I made it to December, the answer would have been a resounding yes. But having the choice taken away from me changed the equation. We can get used to anything. I had a lot of training to do and competitions to prepare for and it felt daunting at times, but now that I can’t it’s more clear what a privilege it is to have a healthy body, especially one that can do the amazing things I could do. Now I don’t get to do those things, and that feels much worse. I suppose we always want what we can’t have. It’s a good reminder not to take things for granted, and that the way we frame things can change our appreciation for them. Words are powerful, use them to your advantage. #porc...