Oh man. You're right, obviously the people flooded out of their homes have it much worse, but it's still okay to be frustrated about something you've worked hard for also being cancelled.
I'm signed up for a 100k in October, but have fought foot pain all summer, with a two week shutdown right now to try to get right, and worry about if I'll be in shape for that race. Your writing earlier this year when you had to shut down with illness has been helpful to frame my thinking on this. And if I end up unable to race, I'll surely revisit this post to help process my emotions on that.
Oh man, that's the worst. There's still plenty of time to get ready. One thing about taking unplanned recovery breaks that I learned this cycle is that your whole body bounces back with extra rest, not just the affected area.
bummer about the race, but glad to you're being positive about it and putting it in the proper perspective. I personally would have thanked the Rain Gods for getting me out of a 100K — perhaps by pouring them some celebratory bourbon while I was pouring myself some celebratory bourbon — but I understand you taking a different approach
This really stinks, but like you said, there's a certain perspective to it given what's going on in Vermont. Hopefully things get sorted out for everybody up there.
But you've obviously spent so much time prepping for this major event that I still think it's fine and even healthy to feel disappointment about it. It's tough to figure out next steps considering the unique nature of this, but I like that last paragraph. Just taking it one day at a time and going for that first post-cancellation run seems like a good start.
On the contrary, you very much are a poet.
That it too kind. Thank you.
Sorry to hear the race was cancelled. Thank you for that poem. It'll be good motivation for when I'm not feeling up for a run.
Appreciate it Chris and appreciate you liking my poem. I'm very self conscious about stuff like that, so thank you.
Oh man. You're right, obviously the people flooded out of their homes have it much worse, but it's still okay to be frustrated about something you've worked hard for also being cancelled.
I'm signed up for a 100k in October, but have fought foot pain all summer, with a two week shutdown right now to try to get right, and worry about if I'll be in shape for that race. Your writing earlier this year when you had to shut down with illness has been helpful to frame my thinking on this. And if I end up unable to race, I'll surely revisit this post to help process my emotions on that.
Oh man, that's the worst. There's still plenty of time to get ready. One thing about taking unplanned recovery breaks that I learned this cycle is that your whole body bounces back with extra rest, not just the affected area.
bummer about the race, but glad to you're being positive about it and putting it in the proper perspective. I personally would have thanked the Rain Gods for getting me out of a 100K — perhaps by pouring them some celebratory bourbon while I was pouring myself some celebratory bourbon — but I understand you taking a different approach
Different strokes for different folks, buddy.
This really stinks, but like you said, there's a certain perspective to it given what's going on in Vermont. Hopefully things get sorted out for everybody up there.
But you've obviously spent so much time prepping for this major event that I still think it's fine and even healthy to feel disappointment about it. It's tough to figure out next steps considering the unique nature of this, but I like that last paragraph. Just taking it one day at a time and going for that first post-cancellation run seems like a good start.
Thanks, David. Still trying to sort through the emotions and what I might do next. Lot of decent options available.