An e-mail conversation I wanted to share:
Subject: Miles
How many?
B
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Subject: Re: Miles
Not enough.
~Angie
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RE: Miles
I hope you did Cowhead. All of it.
You have 134 days left, Ms. Fuzzy.
B
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Subject: Re: Miles
I did none of it.
But I will be doing Agua Caliente on Sunday.
Not sure about training for OP50. I registered, but I’m a little overwhelmed with the divorce and work and just life in general, I guess. I know! Excuses, excuses. But I am sort of contemplating whether or not I want to do it.
~Angie
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Subject: RE: Miles
Just remember, no matter what your goal of the moment happens to be. Life will always get in the way. It will always be something. If it’s not the divorce than it’s the marriage, If your health is fine, than Ash will be sick,{ god forbid }. You get a raise and then your car dies. Or more likely your car dies and there is no raise in sight. Your running is good, then you sprain an ankle. In a little while your ex has a job and is working late and you have to take the little one to soccer practice.
I don’t mean to bum you out and I don’t think you are making excuses. Life happens and has happened to all of us.
Roll with the punches, turn the lemons into lemonade.
We can always use more help at the 40 mile aid station.
B
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This really touched me this morning. I needed to hear that. Life happens. I'm going to keep running and keep moving. And if I'm not in enough shape to safely complete OP50, then I'll help man the 40 mile aid station. I'm so blessed to be surrounded by such support.
Aww... that was awesome. And that last comment was very true. It's easy to let life get in the way at times but life is always there and we can't get away from it! :)
Glad you have good support. You need it right now!
That is a good reminder that there will always be more reasons not to do something than chances to do it.
Thanks for sharing that great advice.. I think we all need to be reminded.
Glad to hear your back on track!!
I get in ruts where I think that I need to make a decision and then can't change my mind. But its okay to be flexible! : )
Wise words.
Often, life does not give us what we want... On the other hand, it often does not give us things we cannot handle, either.
Life happens. That's excellent advice.
I'll keep that in mind.
"B" is a good friend to have.
You'll need a good set of lungs to work for B at mile 40! And I'd probably take that entry off your hands if you don't run it.