Failure Is No Longer An Option

"Why fail when success is an option?" ~ Jillian Michaels.  I know I have posted her quotes before, but I really like her and this one is a favorite of mine.
Tonights workout was actually a workout until I failed.
Warm-Up:
10 Wall balls
10 burpees
X3
Strength:
Handstand push ups, or for me just handstand holds against the wall to help strengthen my wrists and shoulders.  I modified the push ups and used a box to do them.  I never thought I would still be able to do handstands, but I did it!
WOD:
10 meter sprints.  Increasing by 1 per minute until I couldn't complete.
I ran to 12.  That was almost a half a mile in sprints tonight.

I hate burpees and sprinting!  Every time I do burpees I try to be aware of my form, but somehow I always end up with what I have dubbed as "burpee knee."  I bruise just my left knee cap every single time.  If anyone has a suggestion for how to fix this, please share!
I am learning that the only way for me to have the success that I want to achieve, I HAVE to stay out of my comfort zone and push myself.  I am getting better at this, and the trainers and others at the gym with me cheer me on and help me push through.  This is why I CrossFit is so crucial to me.  I am around people who want to help and see me succeed.
Don't get me wrong, I also enjoy my long runs alone too.  This gives me the time to sort of meditate as I run and I enjoy that just as much.  But I still need strength training and I am no good at doing it alone.  That is why I have failed at conventional gyms all of these years.  Since I have increased my CrossFit workouts over the last 2 weeks, I have actually been able to increase my running milage and also shave off a few minutes on my time of the shorter runs that I do.  I think that this plan is working.  I hope it pays off for the relay coming up.
As for the 300 miles that I am doing, I have completed 73.6 of the miles.  I cannot wait to reach mile 100.  I have decided that failure is no longer an option for me!