Update: Dilemma
Okay, after hearing some kind and frank comments from friends and strangers alike, I have deferred my marine corps marathon entry to 2012. I was pretty bummed about it yesterday when I was cancelling everything, but I know it’s the right choice.
New plan?
Stop running for the month.
Run on Dec 1st and see how it goes.
Potentially run the half-marathon in Miami at the end of January.
Potentially run a full marathon in March/April, depending on how training goes over the winter.
I realized that I’d rather be that wacky, 60-year-old lady who runs five miles every morning with no marathons under my belt, than that 60-year-old lady whose had three knee surgeries and can hardly walk from running one marathon.
In the meantime, I’ve discovered rock climbing and bouldering. And I’m really enjoying that. So, one door closes, another opens right?
Heather!
I’ve been bouldering here in Seattle for a few months and I love it! Actually there’s a girl that climbs frequently at my gym that looks kinda like you, and as a result I’ve always thought you’d be good at it.
Enjoy! Sorry to hear about your knee!
Mike
ha i’m really bad at it – i tried to do a V0 and couldn’t quite finish. but in fairness, it was after i had spent all night climbing so i was exhausted. next time i’m out in seattle, or you’re in brooklyn, let’s climb!!