tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post1827953777235089769..comments2023-10-20T09:25:36.238-04:00Comments on A side of GRITS: CrushedMendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00968363500551483010noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-11869586701600159522007-08-10T11:36:00.000-04:002007-08-10T11:36:00.000-04:00You must take care of yourself... first and foremo...You must take care of yourself... first and foremost. I am sad we will not be able to kill ourselves with pain together in Chicago :) but I look forward to seeing you all in Charleston!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858506779707030447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-35777194232558705362007-08-06T22:39:00.000-04:002007-08-06T22:39:00.000-04:00Your health has to come first...and to get your mi...Your health has to come first...and to get your mind to realize that is a huge step...I hope you can figure it out soon and be out again....<BR/><BR/>Grace is such a doll...and a ham...adorable...Randy - Maniac #788https://www.blogger.com/profile/17252189707697252110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-67469315034235436482007-08-06T19:08:00.000-04:002007-08-06T19:08:00.000-04:00I agree with what everyone else has said. Running...I agree with what everyone else has said. Running fitness isn't just about muscles and lungs. It's all that connective tissue as well and it takes many years for that to strengthen up to your potential. Most research says that it takes an adult athlete 10-years of continuous training to reach their full potential. I think you have plenty of time to work up to doing a marathon. Enjoy the journey. I wish I had waited longer before I did my first. It might not have been the death-march it turned into.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378547566593756176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-48027297184094025502007-08-06T15:28:00.000-04:002007-08-06T15:28:00.000-04:00It's a brave decision to bow out in favor of your ...It's a brave decision to bow out in favor of your physical well-being. Too many runners press forth when they shouldn't and they emerge from the marathon hurt and exasperated with the experience. I believe you have to decide what's best for you, and I think you've done that, so you shouldn't have mixed emotions over it. In fact, I bet a huge part of you is relieved.<BR/><BR/>I can totally understand.<BR/><BR/>And re-shifting your focus is probably exacting what you need, so I hope that goes well.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01465800584212530717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-63931117014576897972007-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:00First of all Grace is so stinking cute!! I think ...First of all Grace is so stinking cute!! I think she might make a good match with my little man. :>) <BR/><BR/>I think you made the right decision!! I ran through my leg pain for about 4 months and it just weighs you down and you can never perform how you need to. The decision is made so tak e a big sigh and let it go. :>)<BR/><BR/>Ok, now about gears...talk to me.....I know I only use about three of them at all. LOLJ~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-6893700330327668692007-08-06T11:45:00.000-04:002007-08-06T11:45:00.000-04:00Don't sweat it chica ;D I think it's definitely a...Don't sweat it chica ;D I think it's definitely a smart decision and it shows you've got experience ;-) Better to stop then to push on and risk even more injury. Marathons are a dime a dozen, it's not like you've missing your one and only opportunity. You'll do one when your body ready :-) Nothing wrong with that!<BR/><BR/>I can't wait for this tri!! I'm sure you'll do wonderfully ;D ;D<BR/><BR/>Cute pics of the little one! What a little devil LOLMarcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148093449696230770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-79529773318416551362007-08-06T09:54:00.000-04:002007-08-06T09:54:00.000-04:00I whole heartedly agree with David! Look at my ow...I whole heartedly agree with David! Look at my own trials and tribulations regarding the half iron distance. Sometimes, waiting is the right decision, and we have a lifetime to achieve our goals.<BR/><BR/>If you decide to get into tris a little more, I would say that an Olympic distance is easily comparable to a HM run. Tri training would be a little gentler on your leg and you could easily switch gears when you want to focus solely on running again.<BR/><BR/>Now, tell the truth. There's a little she-devil behind the cute innocent smile, isn't there? :-)Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-1988738877620852132007-08-06T09:38:00.000-04:002007-08-06T09:38:00.000-04:00Great job beating the loose dogs to the punch!:) ...Great job beating the loose dogs to the punch!:) <BR/><BR/>Your health is more important then any marathon. You have to do what you feel is best for you. You are doing such a great job with your workouts and I have no doubt you will be successful with your weight loss goals. You should feel good about your decsion and move forward...which I'm sure you already have:)Jason The Running Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285357579620813454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2409771819603362785.post-56355865018780519282007-08-06T08:55:00.000-04:002007-08-06T08:55:00.000-04:00There's nothing wrong with realizing your body isn...There's nothing wrong with realizing your body isn't ready (in this case due to reinjury, not endurance) for an effort like a marathon training plan. I fully believe you could, at this moment, complete a marathon. But the training plan required to complete it well is just too much stress on whatever issue is causing the pain. I'm proud of you for trying, and even more proud for knowing when to say enough is enough. People who don't get paid to do these activities have no reason to force themselves to do them with a complete absence of enjoyment.<BR/><BR/>(hooray triathlon!)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232949586286921191noreply@blogger.com