pa·tient adjective \ˈpā-shənt\ 1: able to remain calm and not become annoyed when
waiting for a long time or when dealing with difficult problems or people. 2: done in a careful way over a long period of time without
hurrying.
I was not very patient at my previous ultramarathon race – The TARC 50m. And I paid for it …dearly.
So, I vowed that the next time out, things would be different. As it turns out,
The Bear Brook Trail Marathon would
be that “next time” and just like at the TARC 50, the weather would be warm and
muggy. Perfect conditions for working on practicing patience!
"Overcoming
Fear” was supposed to be title of this Hut Traverse blog entry.
Or
at least, that was the working title for the story I was writing in my head at mile
40 of my 50 mile journey. Then the darkness happened - both physical and
emotional. And, I realized that fear is a good thing. Fear is healthy. Fear is
what keeps us from doing something stupid…
…like
climbing a rocky mountain ridge, by yourself, at night, in howling winds, with
40 hours having passed since last you slept…
As we turn the page on June (and with it the first
half of 2014) I wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect upon the high/low
lites of my year so far...
- I’ve Logged 1791 miles this year for
a weekly average of 68.6. My highest ever to this point in the season.
- I’ve not lost even one day of Training due to injury. Any off days I’ve taken so far have been by
choice.
- I’ve lost 7 pounds this year, with just 3 more to go to get back 185 - which is where I was this time Last Year.
- I’ve raised nearly $1500 for Progeria Research through 100 Miles for Sam. Not a bad start.
- I’ve had more than just a Little Fun with my friends. Thankfully, they are almost as crazy as I am.
