Comments on: Training Log: 15 mile run – it was ugly. Good bye marathon. http://www.projectexercise.com/2009/11/13/training-log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-good-bye-marathon/ P90X, P90X+, Insanity, Swim, Bike Run, Lift Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:24:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Boomer http://www.projectexercise.com/2009/11/13/training-log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-good-bye-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-694 Boomer Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:18:15 +0000 /Blog/post/2009/11/13/Training-Log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-Good-bye-marathon.aspx#comment-694 Jeff... I have been a meathead much too long. Steve... There is a corner of my mind that says the same as you about not doing the marathon. One part of me wants to say, "just do it". Chuck... Thanks for the scripture. As a practicing Christian, I find it inspiring. Yes, I must be positive. While I am not as young as I used to be, there is still a lot of life ahead... I hope! Jeff… I have been a meathead much too long.

Steve… There is a corner of my mind that says the same as you about not doing the marathon. One part of me wants to say, "just do it".

Chuck… Thanks for the scripture. As a practicing Christian, I find it inspiring. Yes, I must be positive. While I am not as young as I used to be, there is still a lot of life ahead… I hope!

]]> By: chuck http://www.projectexercise.com/2009/11/13/training-log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-good-bye-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-696 chuck Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:18:59 +0000 /Blog/post/2009/11/13/Training-Log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-Good-bye-marathon.aspx#comment-696 Boomer, I think you are making a wise decision. Try not to be depressed about this. You have made GREAT progress with your training. Your training is honorable. It made me think about this scripture Philippians 4:8 - "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." so try to be positive and think about when your knee gets stronger and how much more you will accomplish by resting and getting your knee back to where it needs to be. Chuck Boomer, I think you are making a wise decision. Try not to be depressed about this. You have made GREAT progress with your training. Your training is honorable. It made me think about this scripture Philippians 4:8 -

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

so try to be positive and think about when your knee gets stronger and how much more you will accomplish by resting and getting your knee back to where it needs to be.

Chuck

]]> By: boxcarvibe http://www.projectexercise.com/2009/11/13/training-log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-good-bye-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-695 boxcarvibe Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:35:49 +0000 /Blog/post/2009/11/13/Training-Log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-Good-bye-marathon.aspx#comment-695 Boomer, I can read the disappointment in your words. Sorry to hear that it won't work this time. I think its the best decision to rehab the knee and get it healthy again. You join a long list of athletes who've had their goals and objectives sidelined by injury. Not sure why you're writing off doing a marathon, though. It is a ton of time, energy and devotion to put behind the effort and you have that on your side. You know your body and ability better than me and I respect and admire your decision. I tip my cap to you for sticking it out, plowing along through pain, and pressing onward as far as your knee could take you. Boomer, I can read the disappointment in your words. Sorry to hear that it won’t work this time. I think its the best decision to rehab the knee and get it healthy again. You join a long list of athletes who’ve had their goals and objectives sidelined by injury.

Not sure why you’re writing off doing a marathon, though. It is a ton of time, energy and devotion to put behind the effort and you have that on your side. You know your body and ability better than me and I respect and admire your decision. I tip my cap to you for sticking it out, plowing along through pain, and pressing onward as far as your knee could take you.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.projectexercise.com/2009/11/13/training-log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-good-bye-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Jeff Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:58:05 +0000 /Blog/post/2009/11/13/Training-Log-15-mile-run-it-was-ugly-Good-bye-marathon.aspx#comment-697 "...Not my first choice, but probably the best choice." Very wise Boomer. Us meatheads sometimes need to hurt ourselves in order to realize the right thing to do. You are making the right decision! "…Not my first choice, but probably the best choice."

Very wise Boomer. Us meatheads sometimes need to hurt ourselves in order to realize the right thing to do.

You are making the right decision!

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