tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post5158079549345760456..comments2024-03-13T16:01:43.373-04:00Comments on An Aging Athlete Living With Cancer: New dubious PRUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-15031109755287426282009-07-07T22:02:47.456-04:002009-07-07T22:02:47.456-04:00Well, that sucks. Sorry to hear about the bad con...Well, that sucks. Sorry to hear about the bad conditions. But glad to hear you have a good perspective on the whole thing. Keep doing what makes you happy. That sounds like a good plan. :)David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-63608980351182839042009-07-03T00:51:36.569-04:002009-07-03T00:51:36.569-04:00Damon,
It was nice seeing you out there and I'...Damon,<br /><br />It was nice seeing you out there and I'm sorry we didn't make it. Do what you have to do--you may change your mind about doing more ultras next week, but it is YOUR mind to change :). It is sure nice to know there are others who know exactly what it was like out there and how we managed to miss that cutoff. You are right that it was more than one factor. Happy 4th! JuliJuli Aistarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-61903311321557260962009-07-02T10:26:47.092-04:002009-07-02T10:26:47.092-04:00Hi Damon....
Sorry it didn't happen for you o...Hi Damon....<br /><br />Sorry it didn't happen for you out there, but what the heck do you expect living in New England where it's done nothing but rain and Summer has never arrived! I would not have gone much past the point of sunrise out there! ;-)<br /><br />You'll be back because I have been where you are now and it sucks. There's just no escaping Ultrarunning, too many great people!<br /><br />I'm pacing at Vermont, too....see you there.<br /><br />SteveSteve Perohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233567281691642089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-87060942172903501172009-07-01T21:50:05.984-04:002009-07-01T21:50:05.984-04:00Damon "I've Done #$%*! Hardrock And Count...Damon "I've Done #$%*! Hardrock And Countless Other Ultras And I Don't Need To Apologize To Anyone--Including Myself--For Injury, Equipment Failure, And General Fatigue After 20 Years" Lease,<br /><br />Rest that hamstring and do whatever appeals until you catch the bug again--you've got decades of opportunity ahead of you (after all, Dick Fedion's still doing 50 milers at 75). Just stay connected, since there are a bunch of us out here who'd like to see you from time to time. Hey, a little 50K every now and then never hurt anybody...well, except maybe Chris Haley. ;^)<br /><br />Chris MartinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-57701528978792938252009-07-01T21:07:44.578-04:002009-07-01T21:07:44.578-04:00Damon - this is Mike, Jeff's pacer (thanks aga...Damon - this is Mike, Jeff's pacer (thanks again for hooking us up with a ride back to Foresthill). Ok, enough being nice. Stop all this negative bullshit and get back on the horse :) Though I've only met you once, I can tell you're a head hung high type of guy - get FIRED UP and make a comeback!! Shit, I'll pace and crew for you. Life goes by too fast when you're not racing (stole that from the list). <br /><br />Giddy Up!<br /><br />Mike (who thinks you should quickly get back and do an ultra)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332066580548562800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-19526629588305137162009-07-01T14:43:00.138-04:002009-07-01T14:43:00.138-04:00Damon, I'm so sorry that it didn't work ou...Damon, I'm so sorry that it didn't work out this year. I know that everything fell into place last year... until there was no place to race. I can't even imagine how frustrating it must be. But then again, I hope you're glad it's behind you and looking better to newer, different, shorter, faster things.<br /><br />Whatever's up next, I hope it lights the fire that you've lost over the past 20 months.Speed Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906299857341904683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-43054972428593545052009-07-01T14:38:01.066-04:002009-07-01T14:38:01.066-04:00Sounds like a good plan, Damon. Your enthusiasm w...Sounds like a good plan, Damon. Your enthusiasm will return in time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005991035403310706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-64830712820463520482009-06-29T16:08:31.160-04:002009-06-29T16:08:31.160-04:00Hey Damon, sorry to hear about the DNF. It's t...Hey Damon, sorry to hear about the DNF. It's tough to put so much into an event and then have it go bad. I know that from my Massanutten experience this year. Coming back mentally and physically has been tough for me. I hope it goes better for you! I'm planning to run Vermont just to get back out there, so I'm sure i'll see you there!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280988022460450306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-64660928983626098902009-06-28T21:16:28.186-04:002009-06-28T21:16:28.186-04:00I'm proud to have been there with you in April...I'm proud to have been there with you in April Damon....a race you know I'll never forget. I expect to be pacing at VT100 too; I'm betting I'll get to catch up with you there somewhere along the way. Hoping you can immediately start enjoying the contentment that comes with your realizations!kZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432451467875978182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-23495738121223034622009-06-28T17:58:51.818-04:002009-06-28T17:58:51.818-04:00Good luck in deciding on what you want to do.Good luck in deciding on what you want to do.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953435368705942387noreply@blogger.com