Subject: RE: Nibbs XLIArtemis - 2009-10-01 10:52 AM
I met with my surgeon and he wants me to have surgery in the next two weeks, so there will be no fall marathons for me. I can defer one of them to next year, but not the other. I'm depressed. This really sucks.
I know it's the better choice, but it's hard to see it that way and it doesn't really make it less frustrating for me.
1 ) You're in pain, and you can't eat right.
2 ) Doing the surgery now means the pain will stop soon.
3 ) Yes, recovery will probably suck.
4 ) BUT after recovery, you'll feel better and you'll be able to eat better.
5 ) If you feel better, you'll be able to train better.
6 ) If you train better, you'll be able to race better.
Defer the one marathon. Write off the other. There are worse things in life.
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