{"id":2633,"date":"2024-11-17T10:09:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therunningsoul.com\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2024-11-17T10:09:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T04:39:17","slug":"project-gold-epilogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therunningsoul.com\/2024\/11\/project-gold-epilogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Gold: Epilogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was never one to chase the world major marathons. I had done Boston in 2017, and that was enough for me.\u00a0\u00a0I got in to Berlin and Chicago through a simple lottery, had a deferral from the previous year to New York- and Sanjana was doing a semester abroad in Paris. It was as simple as that. The stage was set. So, when this plan fell into place, suddenly, everything got real. I was scared and excited. What began as a dream to simply running 3 world major marathons – with the goal being only to complete each one with a smile,\u00a0\u00a0whilst traveling and spending time with my friends and family, gave me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new Personal Best and a Boston qualifying time<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I ran the entire course at Berlin, with joy  filling each moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw the power of crowd support at Chicago when the crowd responded to my Go Chic-a-goooooo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience of running through New York City- my most favourite city in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have lived a lifetime in these 2 months. I feel so so lucky to be surrounded by the love of all my friends and family who welcomed me into their home with open arms. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Grateful for those who were with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missed those who were not,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Felt their presence though- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All who are always with me, in my heart. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Scenes imprinted within me from the trip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city of Berlin intertwined with the forest, as seen from the glass dome of the Reichstag Building.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View of beautiful paris from the top of the Eiffel tower with my children. A moment I will always cherish.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ocean like, awe-inspiring Grand Lake Michigan on which Chicago is situated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The translucent veil created by the Cascades waterfall in Virginia, on another blue day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walden\u2019s Pond in its full glory- on that beautiful sunny day- with the blue sky and the pristine reflection of the trees \u2013 rich in texture and its warm colours of rust, yellows, reds, alongside the occasional purples.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NYC skyline from Prospect park, watching it come to light from sunset to nightfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Popping open that bottle of Champagne in the NYC pizzeria post-race, was possibly one of the most special evenings of my life. I was surrounded by warmth, love and years of friendship.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n