tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post4736777716008326702..comments2024-01-25T00:03:14.339-08:00Comments on Well, I'm TRYING to run...: "And all that could have been"AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-52299925905532197122012-11-23T08:17:38.958-08:002012-11-23T08:17:38.958-08:00"If you had told me that I had my choice of a..."If you had told me that I had my choice of a) doing the training cycle, but not running the race, or b) not doing the training cycle, I would have absolutely chosen option a."<br /><br />I agree with this so much, and I believe that the real joy in endurance sports comes from the process and the training, not the actual event. It is those who do a marathon on 1-2 long runs of 10-12 miles miss out on the best part, not those who diligently train for a 14-18 week cycle and wind up missing race day. Missing the race is still painful, frustrating, and terrible, but nobody can take the experience of the last 4 months from you.<br /><br />Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-54336947198623824212012-11-20T17:28:49.456-08:002012-11-20T17:28:49.456-08:00Very good point. And I didn't mean to sound t...Very good point. And I didn't mean to sound that final. Chapter is a better word. :)AKA Darkwave, AKA Anarcha, AKA Cris.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09873516028463495708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-24427481587818800762012-11-19T13:36:44.771-08:002012-11-19T13:36:44.771-08:00Ok – I get that you feel unfulfilled. I can totall...Ok – I get that you feel unfulfilled. I can totally relate. You put in a lot of hard work – mentally and physically. I have a hard time buying that your “story” has ended though. It’s the end of a sad, sad chapter but it’s not over. Your story is just a little longer than most. As you said, training compounds. You have no doubt learned a lot and when you finally do run that marathon, it’s going to make for a better ending. Jessica Karazsia (@irun26at8)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616274772894665823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-7919733517191183332012-11-19T12:58:52.903-08:002012-11-19T12:58:52.903-08:00You were missed, girl! Was sad not having you the...You were missed, girl! Was sad not having you there but you live to fight another day, a better day. Here's to the culmination of your hard work but in the meantime, heal well and quickly.Girl In Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12845071620369547052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3415039431326089985.post-88622253127282073622012-11-19T12:34:58.417-08:002012-11-19T12:34:58.417-08:00I get this. (And by the way, I was an English majo...I get this. (And by the way, I was an English major, too, so I love the analogy). I also love the flat-tire analogy-- very fitting. It's good that you see that this training cycle has made you stronger in many ways. And that the fitness gains will remain with you and benefit future cycles. Knowing when to pull the plug and prioritize your health is part of what makes you a successful athlete and you have demonstrated that here. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.com