My half marathon clinic has ended. At least, according to schedule it’s done. I’ve already sent out my “final” email. I just want to share a bit of that final email here. What follows is the first part of it. As I was writing it out, the words were really coming from the heart.

Hi everyone,

Well, after a long four months we’ve basically come to the end of the clinic proper. Yes, we still have two weeks left until race day, but on paper things are done. I’ll still be sending emails out until the race just to keep everyone informed. Meanwhile, please allow me to use this space to tell you all what a pleasure it was to coach this clinic. I went in not knowing what to expect or whether I’d be able to offer anything of use. However, as the weeks went by I realized that the best thing I have to give is not necessarily information, but encouragement and general positivity. I hope that I’ve been able to serve you all in that sense. It’s not just a one-way thing either. Everyone’s perseverance and dedication has been inspiring, and has made me want to do better for myself.

Many thanks for putting up with me these past few months!

It’s over…