What is progress?
I decided that I had to change the name of this blog from GGVII Marathon or 1/2 Marathon, as it has been decided that I will be attempting neither - or at least my body decided. Having so decided, I can't help but to admit that I feel like a bit of a fraud amidst the 'real athletes' - now that my status as a 'wannabe' is confirmed.
However, as I believe there are no accidents in this universe, I know that there is a reason that I started this blog, and as well, for the connections that I have made with some of you serious runners and triathaletes with whom I have shared something of myself these past weeks.
My hope is that some of you will stick around as this blog evolves, and as my training (such as it is), continues. The goal remains: SOMEDAY, I WILL cross running a marathon off of the list of things to do before I die! In the meantime, please know that I draw inspiration from you and I will run with you vicariously in the wind.
Anyway.... this can only be a quick post tonight. I'm exhausted having battled with my shrink for an hour after an otherwise brutal day at work over the question asked in the title of this post: What is progress? He is my biggest believer and would have none of my whining that it sucks to be me.
Of course, during precious moments of clarity, I can easily recognize and validate all that I have accomplished and consider it all progress. Quite aside from mere progress, it is a bloody miracle that I am still not smoking after 107 days. On the other hand... well, we won't go there.
Inarticulate as I am tonight, I am trying to make a point (and not getting anywhere close) about believing in oneself; especially in the face of the impossible, and the awesome power of throwing that belief behind others by way of our support.
I'm planning 500m tomorrow in the pool; hopefully I will manage 100m of freestyle without stopping. I tried deep water aquafit yesterday morning but it wasn't nearly challenging enough (even for me)...
MEMO TO SELF: You cannot do better than your best.
However, as I believe there are no accidents in this universe, I know that there is a reason that I started this blog, and as well, for the connections that I have made with some of you serious runners and triathaletes with whom I have shared something of myself these past weeks.
My hope is that some of you will stick around as this blog evolves, and as my training (such as it is), continues. The goal remains: SOMEDAY, I WILL cross running a marathon off of the list of things to do before I die! In the meantime, please know that I draw inspiration from you and I will run with you vicariously in the wind.
Anyway.... this can only be a quick post tonight. I'm exhausted having battled with my shrink for an hour after an otherwise brutal day at work over the question asked in the title of this post: What is progress? He is my biggest believer and would have none of my whining that it sucks to be me.
Of course, during precious moments of clarity, I can easily recognize and validate all that I have accomplished and consider it all progress. Quite aside from mere progress, it is a bloody miracle that I am still not smoking after 107 days. On the other hand... well, we won't go there.
Inarticulate as I am tonight, I am trying to make a point (and not getting anywhere close) about believing in oneself; especially in the face of the impossible, and the awesome power of throwing that belief behind others by way of our support.
I'm planning 500m tomorrow in the pool; hopefully I will manage 100m of freestyle without stopping. I tried deep water aquafit yesterday morning but it wasn't nearly challenging enough (even for me)...
MEMO TO SELF: You cannot do better than your best.
posted by Scott at 7:59 PM
8 Comments:
You'll get to that finish line in your own time! In the mean time have fun and try new things while getting fit!
Life's a journey....and you ARE an athlete!!! We're stickin' with ya.
GREAT JOB with the smoking! I have been a non-practising smoker for 9 years now. Also, a little something Robert Fulghum taught me. How long do you have to lean to play the piano before you can say that you ‘play’ the piano? So as far as being a ‘wannabe’? I would say the minute you get your but out the door you are more of an athlete then most people out there, so don’t sell yourself short.
Oh and about ‘your best’. That may be true for today, but there is NOTHING stopping you from beating your best tomorrow.
Cheers.
Rice.
Great job w/107 days!! That is a huge accomplishment.
You have to be ready for the M. I've seen a lot of people tackle it poorly, have a horrible race and resent the whole experience. I think you've chosen wisely to wait until you're ready physically & mentally! No one will shun you for that!!
"If you have a body, you are an athlete." Bill Bowerman
I'm with Rice, don't sell yourself short.
Great job on the 107!
scott, you've got the desire, and that's all that matters to me. i enjoy your honesty here, and that is something that is refreshing.
keep the race on your life 'to-do' list and cross it off when your body is ready for it. in the mean time, we'll be following along with your other progress. just because some of us have raced before, doesn't mean that we're not human and interested in life.
107 days, man...!! That's more than any runner out there can be proud of, and I know.
haha...that's right it ain't challenging enough... :)
I really like that post on wed ..it was really good. I am glad my friend sent it to me.
100 m..is hard.. :)...i know for ceratinty i can crawl now for 200 m (4 laps). I started off doing just 50 m before i die..
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