** THIS POST HAS BLOOD **
As I slowly mark off milestones, I wonder when it’s appropriate to say “I’m back.”
Is it a mileage milestone? Or finally doing a race again? Or setting a certain time in a race? Or when I finish all of my goals to finish a marathon?
Or is it a day like to today, where I was running for a second straight day for the first time in two months and I fell on a trail at Rockwood Park?
** BLOOD IS BELOW!!! **
As I posted on Instagram above, I think falling on a trail does give me that right to say “I’m back.” I now have pains not related to my previous injury, and that surprisingly feels good. Also not getting seriously injured on a fall is another place.
I’m not done saying “I’m back” though … hitting certain mileage milestone and certain races and certain speeds will also be “I’m back” moments.
I’m only just beginning.
Real David H. 
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