tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post9146907604926017598..comments2024-03-13T16:01:43.373-04:00Comments on An Aging Athlete Living With Cancer: In a funkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-56430984621987165552008-12-01T13:10:00.000-05:002008-12-01T13:10:00.000-05:00Claire, I like the book, but it gets tedious at ti...Claire, <BR/><BR/>I like the book, but it gets tedious at times. There's too much "homework" to do. But, it is helpful to recognize some of the thought patterns that put me in a bad mental place and realize that I don't have to think the way I tend to think. <BR/><BR/>I think the book saved my marathon a few weeks ago. I was going to quit because I wasn't going to hit my goal. I was in a mood of "I suck, I'm missing my goal, I should just go home", and it took me a while to think about the benefits that I'd gain from continuing. Part of the reason that I was happy with my result, when I missed my goal by so much, was the fact that I talked myself down from the ledge and stuck it out. If I hadn't bought that book, I wouldn't have done that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments everyone. I woke up Saturday, still in a bad mood. During the first part of our ski training, indoors, I was still feeling pretty low. Then, I put on my skis and I rode the lift and I started skiing down the mountain with friends. Every problem in the world simply melted away as I started doing something that I love so much. The instant change in my mood was amazing.<BR/><BR/>That tells me that I don't need to stay in a bad place when I get there. I can choose to see the world and my "problems" differently at times.Damonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393751713576765589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-51107643534124399782008-11-29T20:48:00.000-05:002008-11-29T20:48:00.000-05:00Your thoughts are freaking me out...makes me think...Your thoughts are freaking me out...makes me think of myself. Perfectionism...all or nothing....just weird. I tell people all the time that I am either ON or OFF...there is little in between...or what is in between is just what I would call depressed. And it honestly feels that way to me.<BR/><BR/>It will pass...if it is anything like me it comes in waves. <BR/><BR/>Take care and I hope you solve the engineering mystery. Knowing you...you will. <BR/><BR/>I miss ya. Tell Cheryl I say HI!!<BR/><BR/>Let me know if you want to do a long run sometime. Always nice to have company running outside in the dead of winter.<BR/><BR/>OK...off to bed. 8:50 and I am in bed....see....I am now "off"!!Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932204633264030421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-20000593750724692882008-11-28T15:34:00.000-05:002008-11-28T15:34:00.000-05:00I'll start sliding into a funk if I skip a day of ...I'll start sliding into a funk if I skip a day of exercise. I'm totally hooked on the buzz from running.<BR/><BR/>And I gave up trying to get my kids to do anything. I'll just go. My wife and I are looking forward to the empty nest thing.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I feel you on this one.David Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895710357380541330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-124160833070692205.post-3801115717340338692008-11-28T15:33:00.000-05:002008-11-28T15:33:00.000-05:00So the book is a good read? I think that after a ...So the book is a good read? I think that after a day like that most people would be in a pretty crappy mood. I hope it passes soon.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the max deadlift, by the way!!! What are you doing comparing yourself to "real weightlifters"? Hasn't anyone ever told you you can't be a powerlifter and a distance runner at the same time? ;) <BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving. I'll be thinking about you when I'm in the Fells tomorrow. Doomed.Speed Racerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906299857341904683noreply@blogger.com