Will this be the year I run a 10K?

It was early 2013, about 7 months after I had injured my spinal cord, that I decided to run a race as a symbol of my recovery.  Ultimately, I decided the length would be 10K.  However, at that time, I couldn't walk six blocks efficiently.

Around the summer of 2013, I felt strong enough to "jog" on the sand at the beach, but it was mostly form, and was probably no faster than my walking speed.

Finally, around Spring, 2014, I felt strong enough to sprint a little distance, but by the end of the year, I could never really sprint a longer distance than crossing the length of a short intersection.

Another improvement i made during the summer of 2014 was that my jogging speed improved, but my endurance was still lacking.  I couldn't jog in one session, for more than 10 blocks.

So, now it is 2015.  Last week, I felt another "leap of improvement" in my legs.  I think I can get my legs strong enough to maintain somewhat of a pace to complete a 10K race, and also work up the endurance for the same.

So, let's hope this is the year I can complete a 10K race.

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