Less than two months left until 2014 has finally
concluded. I don’t think I have seen
more downs and well, downs in one year.
But this has taught me how incredible strong my family is, and I am not
just talking about blood.
Due to my dad being in the hospital I did not attend
Denver. My dad wouldn’t stop apologizing
for “making” me miss my race. Once my
dad finally got out of the hospital I figured I would go out on a limb and
contact the race directors to see if there was any way I could get my bib and
do sort of a virtual run for my dad. Two
weeks later I not only received my bib I also received my medal. I have mapped out a 13.1 mile course that I
will be running and my dad will have easy access to the “finish” and I will be
able to give him the medal. To make the
whole situation even more magical I have an incredible group of people who have
volunteered to cheer me on along the course!
I am not sure I will be able to finish with a dry eye!
The initial down of the year has, for the most part, been
resolved. There are certain aspects of
it that haven’t and I am not sure it will.
But that is just a part of life.
Number two down I wish I could say is all better and things are peachy
but I will not be able to say that; there is no happy solution. Number three is clearly going to run into
2015 and probably further on for many years but hopefully we will have an
understanding of the cause before the year is out.
Besides the Denver bib, which I am still planning my “race
day”, there haven’t been any other races this year. My racing has seemed to have fallen by the wayside,
but I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be remedied next year. I have a goal for 2015 and damn it I will
succeed!
Do not let what you can not do; interfere with what you can do.
–John Wooden
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