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 2012-09-28 11:55 PM in reply to: #4432369 |
Pro  4277    Parker, CO |  Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty dayBummer Brian. I've missed training and racing due to injuries in the past. all seems pretty insignificant now after the last few weeks. Watching my mom pass last Friday after fighting pancreatic cancer. We buried her today. I've been running and doing tris for about 30-years and really seems not so important right now. I guess we deal with things as they are handed to us. Personally, I don't think I will let myself get too upset the next time I get injured. perspective. Sorry for the cynicism. I have to admit I've been drinking and trying to figure things out. Sh*tty day...me too. |
| 2012-09-29 6:27 AM in reply to: #4433034 |
Pro 5755  | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day Left Brain - 2012-09-29 12:21 AM Brian - do not take this as a buzz killer....just perspective, as you seem to be looking for. My brother got his treatment plan for his colon cancer today. He will start radiation on Monday. Jan 15th he will have surgery to remove most of his lower colon and rectum. The surgery will pull the remaining colon down to form a new rectum. He will wear a port for 6 months after the surgery to expel waste. 6 weeks after surgery he will start a 6 month chemo regimen. His survival chance is 50/50 after 3 years. He is three years younger than you are now. Bro.....you've got NO problems. Relax, enjoy the down time, heal, and get back to it. I'm sorry for your crash.....I enjoy your posts about your running/triathlon endeavors and look forward to reading more of them.....because you will have more.....some don't have the luxury of knowing that. Chin up! Here's my wife's favorite saying....maybe it will help you now: "If God made everyone throw their troubles in a big pile, and them let us all pick whichever ones we wanted, you'd dive in and grab your own". Get well! Another day, this one won't be so sh*tty. I should have emphasized the day part, life overall is actually very, very good. An off day or couple of weeks is nothing in comparison to what your brother has to endure. You have my prayers and hope that your brother is able to recover. I'm a scientist. When I left big pharma and started my company I wanted to work on something that would be difficult scientifically an have some real impact.Since we're small we onlly work on two areas: androgen resistant prostate cancer and Neurological degeneration due to HIV (NeuroAIDS). I *know* how blessed I am to be healthy, have healthy children, and making a decent living. Some day soon I'll be hammering on the bike, passing and getting passed yet again, and having the adrenaline coursing through my body. I'm a junkie, I'll be back |
| 2012-09-29 6:29 AM in reply to: #4433048 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day rayd - 2012-09-29 12:55 AM Bummer Brian. I've missed training and racing due to injuries in the past. all seems pretty insignificant now after the last few weeks. Watching my mom pass last Friday after fighting pancreatic cancer. We buried her today. I've been running and doing tris for about 30-years and really seems not so important right now. I guess we deal with things as they are handed to us. Personally, I don't think I will let myself get too upset the next time I get injured. perspective. Sorry for the cynicism. I have to admit I've been drinking and trying to figure things out. Sh*tty day...me too. Pancreatic cancer is a terrible disease. Unfortunately it runs in my family so I've seen it first hand. You have my deepest sympathies and I hope life gets better soon, and you too can get back to training and racing. |
| 2012-09-29 7:17 AM in reply to: #4432369 |
| Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day Hang in there everyone. Thinking of you all and praying for brighter days ahead. |
| 2012-09-29 11:50 AM in reply to: #4432400 |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day Goosedog - 2012-09-28 2:10 PM mrbbrad: What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when Rinny flatted in Kona? Hell no! Left Brain: [to Goosedog] Rinny? Goosedog: Forget it, he's rolling. mrbbrad: And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough... mrbrad: The tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go! mrbbrad: What the figdet happened to the BrianRunsPhilly I used to know? Where's the spirit? Where's the guts, huh? This could be the greatest night of our lives, but you're gonna let it be the worst. "Ooh, we're afraid to go with you mrbbrad, we might get in trouble." Well just kiss my arse from now on! Not me! I'm not gonna take this. Injury, he's a dead man! Fatty fat fat, dead! Insomnia...
mrbbrad: We're just the guys to do it. TriAya: [stands up] Yeah, I agree. Let's go get 'em. Goosedog: Let's do it. mrbbrad: [shouting] "Let's do it"! I think you just won the internet... That was awesome. |
| 2012-09-29 1:33 PM in reply to: #4432369 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day |
| 2012-09-29 2:10 PM in reply to: #4433334 |
Veteran 485 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day I'd like to attach a picture of the Lagunitas I just opened in honor of your brighter day. But my stoopid iPad won't allow. (Virtual toast) |
| 2012-09-29 7:35 PM in reply to: #4432369 |
Master 2264 Sunbury, Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day After the masterful adaptations of two classic movie scenes by goosedog and scoobysdad, I am tempted to try my hand at a third. I love that kind of thing. But with the sincere turn the thread has taken, my only partially-formed idea involves Pesci's "how am I funny?" diatribe from Goodfellas, I'll skip it. Sorry your day, and months have been rough. Glad for your own perspective on how life itself is ok. |
| 2012-09-30 10:21 PM in reply to: #4433048 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day rayd - 2012-09-29 2:55 PM Bummer Brian. I've missed training and racing due to injuries in the past. all seems pretty insignificant now after the last few weeks. Watching my mom pass last Friday after fighting pancreatic cancer. We buried her today. I've been running and doing tris for about 30-years and really seems not so important right now. I guess we deal with things as they are handed to us. Personally, I don't think I will let myself get too upset the next time I get injured. perspective. Sorry for the cynicism. I have to admit I've been drinking and trying to figure things out. Sh*tty day...me too. Sad day for you wishing you all the best in what must be a terrible time. |
| 2012-10-01 9:17 AM in reply to: #4432369 |
Pro 5755 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day Sometimes just venting is also cathartic. I had a great weekend. I think part of the heavy-duty pain was due to the change in my PT routine and it was being sore more than the nerve pain. Woke up feeling pretty good on Saturday and decided that I had one more day off and then back to normal. Did a lot of much-needed chores on Saturday while the kids were at a Magic tournament. Took them to Indian buffet and ate too much. Played video games until very late. Slept 7 hours!! Sunday took the family and my sons girlfriend to brunch for her 20th birthday. Fired up the grill at my ex and had a beer. Watched the Eagles pull a win out of their a**. Got up early, shaved off the beard I grew after the accident, did my core routine, and packed my gym bag. Working now, will head there when i finish PT later today. Got my sh*t together again, yeah. |
| 2012-10-01 6:09 PM in reply to: #4434695 |
Elite 4435 | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-10-02 12:17 AM Sometimes just venting is also cathartic. I had a great weekend. I think part of the heavy-duty pain was due to the change in my PT routine and it was being sore more than the nerve pain. Woke up feeling pretty good on Saturday and decided that I had one more day off and then back to normal. Did a lot of much-needed chores on Saturday while the kids were at a Magic tournament. Took them to Indian buffet and ate too much. Played video games until very late. Slept 7 hours!! Sunday took the family and my sons girlfriend to brunch for her 20th birthday. Fired up the grill at my ex and had a beer. Watched the Eagles pull a win out of their a**. Got up early, shaved off the beard I grew after the accident, did my core routine, and packed my gym bag. Working now, will head there when i finish PT later today. Got my sh*t together again, yeah. Good to hear it! |
| 2012-10-01 6:21 PM in reply to: #4432369 |
| Davenport, IA | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day BrianRunsPhilly - 2012-09-28 2:00 PM I need to whine, and I don't want to inflict this on my family, so I'll let go on my (mostly) anonymous interwebz friends Five weeks ago I crashed my bike and ended the season. I've been on painkillers since the accident, and yesterday spoke to another orthopedist who confirmed the original diagnosis (medial and ulnar nerve compression) and said it will be another month before I really start to feel better. I'm making a little progress but still can't swim or bike. I also have not slept more than 3 hours at a time since this happened. Also I probably gained about 6 pounds from sitting around and eating. The highlight of the season was supposed to be going to IM Pocono 70.3 today with all of my tri club friends. I just got pictures of them and their bikes, and it got me down. I know they're trying to cheer me up, but I'm just miserable and sick of being in pain and tired all the time. I need a push. I had the same thing happen three years ago, right in the middle of June. Shattered my right arm. A week in a splint and 9 weeks in casts. My big race (was going to be my first half) was 8 weeks out and I was in the best shape I'd ever been. My solution was think about the injury as much as I want, but only think about it in positive terms. Think how well it's healing (even if it isn't), think about how good it will be once you're back at it. Talk to friends about racing and keep your excitement up for next season, it'll be here sooner than you know it.
I crashed on Saturday and broke my left elbow. That part above is the same thing I'm telling myself. Surgery tomorrow. This stuff happens, but it's all going to be a memory next season. |
| 2012-10-01 9:41 PM in reply to: #4432369 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Sault Ste (Siberia) Marie | Subject: RE: I'm having a sh*tty day I know the feeling. I tore my shoulder in a tri a few years ago, 1st race of the season, and lost and entire race season as a result. I did the same thing you are, I sat around feeling sorry for myself, so I am going to pass on the advice I was given by a friend who coaches a local college CC team. "Get off you and do something!" It doesn't matter what you do or how long you do it, just do something. Because of the nature of the tear in my shoulder I couldn't run, bike, or swim, but I could walk. He had me out walking with the team as they ran. I thought it was pointless, but it helped me keep my weight down, and actually made my run faster when I got back to it. I was often walking with one of the athletes who had just went through knee surgery so he was on crutches. We weren't fast, but we finished every training session and even walked a few 5Ks. Doing something and being part of a team, even when all I did was show up and go for a walk, kept me sane and in fairly good shape so get off the couch and get moving. |
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