Because the qualitative version would be too boring or revealing or depressing, here's how it's all played out quantitatively:
1: preschool-aged child in my house
2: people in my house with respiratory infections
4: types of prescription drugs between us
100.5: my highest fever
8,245,901: coughs on Wednesday night
5: pounds I have lost this week
5,834: marathon decisions in 4 days
3: number of coachy guys advising me throughout this season
0: times they have agreed on my training
3: number of coachy guys urging me to run a different marathon because I've trained too hard to throw it away on Sunday
1: coachy guy who is letting me run a slow and pleasant half on Sunday with my dad
600: dollars it would cost me to fly, stay, and race somewhere else in December
0: possibility of me spending our December heating budget on a marathon
93: days until the Hyannis Narathon
I can't tell you how much it has meant to read your comments, advice, and support this week. Special thanks to Kevin, Jack, and Nate who finessed my panic like the pros they are.
A DNS is far preferable to a DNF, or even a finish that is wildly off the goal I busted my ass for. I didn't run four 20-milers to finish over four hours. I earned that 3:40 and will hopefully grab it on the Cape in February.
Henry will live in PA with his grandparents until March.
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(((HUGS))) chica! It's a totally bummer that you won't be able to roll in Philly but definitely a wise decision. I can only imagine the whole thought process this week :-/
Rest up, get 100% and get ready to rock Hyannis! Whoot!
ohhh what a bummer!!! you are definitely making the smart decision but still, i am sure it was not easy. take care of yourself and i hope you are back to normal soon!!!
you could come out to cali on dec 7th - ill be there :)
(((hugs))) to you! You have to take care of yourself and you know what to do! I'm sorry this one didn't work out but your next race will!! Good luck!
ARGH! Doesn't it suck that we can't always depend on our bodies to be healthy when we want them to be? I got bronchitis 2 weeks prior to Ironman Arizona 2 years in a row. The DNF sucked the first year, and the slow finish time sucked just as bad the second year. It's totally the smartest thing to do to wait until you're healthy and go for a good race!
It's times like this that make us glad we're not professionals and counting on our healthy bodies to earn enough money to pay rent next month, eh? ;)
It had to be such a tough decision to make. Wow. It sounds like it was the right one, though. No sense wasting your training. Hyannis...watch out!
Smart decision Kristina. It is difficult to watch you living out my current worst fear... I have 2+ weeks left to keep my kids far away and to turn my hands into sandpaper from frequent washing. Rest up & get ready for that Narathon.
I know this is disappointing, but you will rock it in February. I would try to run the half with your dad - just for fun.
Honolulu Dec 14th, you can stay for free and borrow your child back from his grandma so he can meet my henry.. come out!
I'm sorry, this sucks.
I just want to give you a big old hug--minus catching your bug. ;)
It sucks, but it's for the best. You will kick ass in February. Now get some rest.
Bummer on having to make the hard decision not to run this marathon.
Invest in some costco sized bottles of sanitizer now. Or homeschool the boy for the next few months. ;o)
Ouch, bad timing! How you're feeling better soon. At least you have all this training to build on for the next race.
Ugh! Sorry to hear, that must have been such a hard decision, but probably the right one! Feel better soon!
Oh you poor thing. You're handling this very well. Many things would be broken and everyone around me would be offended if I had this happen to me. I'm classy and restrained like that.
Good call on sending the Imp away. Hard on the heart but good for the training
This does suck - I totally agree. However, it might be worth holding out to run even it means only a few months. You don't want to have a terrible run and then regret it. However, even you have an off run on Sunday - you can also run AGAIN in February...just throwing it out there. I am sure it feels crappy now but in the "long run" it might be a smart move to wait (pardon the pun - smiles :):):)!
Kristina!
So sorry to hear that, but you do need to get that weight back on and get better before you put it all out there. You want to do it feeling your best. If, by chance, you find a cheap flight to Tucson or to Phoenix, you have a free place to stay! Keep your chin up! Jess
I've heard very good things about Hyannis. It will be good, good, good. I would be selfish enough to waste the Dec. heating money on a FL marathon, but really, that's not a good idea anyway. I just raced in FL two weeks ago, and it's HOT there. No good for a 3:40, esp. if you've been running in the butt cold of NE for the last few months.
Hey, at least you have a killer base. chin up.
Sending my condolences your way. That is such a huge disappointment after how hard you have worked. You are handling it way better than I would have. Get better, get healthy, and knock 'em dead in February.
life is about coming to points like this -- you work and struggle and fight for months and then voila, your big moment can vanish in a blink. the important thing is the next step. and your next step is such a good one. keep up the hard work and i know you will have the race of your life on the cape. better to start fresh than to finish sorry. xoxoxo, j
Decision made. Take it easy, reast and heal.
Now, time for a few more 20 milers?
Awww I'm a little bit sad reading this but also a little relieved that you made your decision and now can move on. Just think, you've got your base mileage, so you can relax a little over the holidays and you'll be good to go and run a couple more 20s before February.
Hahhaa, I liked the closing line. Aww, sorry that you aren't running this weekend, but it is a good move and you'll be ready for Feb!!
Oh, Kristina...I am so sorry. This is the hardest decision to make. I had to make the same decision once, having trained months to also try to make my Boston goal at Napa. But so much better to DNS, and be healthy as a horse for Hyannis! Hugs to you.
I'm so sorry, tough decision!
But you know what is right for you, so now, rest up to rock Hyannis!!!
Awwww...sooooo sorry. I'll ditto everyone's comments...right decision (although it sucks)...you'll be healthy and ready for the next one. And Henry will enjoy the long stay w/the grandparents :-))
It's snowing like crazy in Philly! You aren't missing a thing. Someone was trying to keep you away because they knew it was going to be crappy weather.
That should make you feel better, right??? Just trying to help...
I dislocated my shoulder training for a figure and obstacle course competition. I'd trained for 6 months. I know how disappointing this is. You will make your peace with it, and you will find a way to move forward. In fact, you already have. But echoing Aron's thoughts, if you want to come to Cali, I'm running CIM (my first marathon) on December 7th.
Feel better!
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