A NEW STAGE...To those concerned...PLEASE READ!

Hey all,

I know many of you have been expressed concern about me. I will admit that something did take control, a stage in my life where I became a little bit to hyper focused on training. It worked, but I do admit that it took over. You know I love you guys and I want you know how how much I appreciate the concern.

The title of this blog is called the roller coaster and yes, that is what it has definitely been. Challenges are meant to be overcome. Don't think this marks the beginnning of me being lazy or anything, because, uh hem, that would be unhealthy (even though what I was doing was seen as unhealthy, you need to know that my health is fine and that I get to eat and enjoy the holidays probably more than most). See, that's the great thing about taking it slow and then reincorporating running and working next month after I heal from the injury. Yes, I overworked, I injured my achiles and didn't listen. Now, everything is great. Please, please know that that I hear everything you guys say and do is so great! My health is very important to me and yes, many of you have noticed the weight. I want you to be assured that I am healthy and focusing more on work now than I am on running a half marathon (WHICH BY THE WAY IS CHECKED OFF MY BUCKET LIST).

Many of you have expressed concern with my parents and I just wanted to address this. Please, let me know if you all want to talk, I am totally open to sitting down and explaining things. I am at a healthy weight and am keeping in shape at the same time.

LOVE YALL SO MUCH!

Best,

Chris Stanley