For the second Sunday in a row, I don't feel much like writing. It's a long story, continuing from last weekend's neck and arm pain and ending with me having a bulging disk in my neck. The punchline: I hit rock bottom this past weekend and almost quit. I'm slowly climbing my way back toward my dream...thanks in no small part to my mom helping put me back together when I completely fell apart on Saturday. And to Steve who sent trans-Atlantic love and support and re-declarations of his faith in me (he's in Denmark visiting his brother). And to my veteran Ironman friends who convince me that I've come far enough to finish and that a missed workout here and there is insignificant. And to the health care professionals who help me take care of my body who are insistent that I have plenty of time still to heal and peak and taper for the event. And to my loved ones and friends who listen and listen and listen and express their empathy and love and concern.
To all of you--I hope you know how much you mean to me. Right now, you have more faith in me than I have in myself. This will carry me through healing and into the remaining seven weeks. You give without being asked to and are partners in this with me in every sense.
On this Mother's Day, I am once again humbled by the unwavering love and nurturing of my own mom, and am inspired by the many incredible moms I am blessed to call friends.
Jen,
ReplyDeleteOh, I sooo feel for you! Just know that we are all here for you, and we all know you can do this! Your fellow ironman trainers are right -- you're in SUCH great shape now. You're ready. So give yourself time to deal with this physical struggle, and you'll be glad in the long run. Injuries are always hard to deal with, not to mention when you have something this important coming up soon. But you WILL make it, and you'll be the rock star you are. I have not one doubt!
Positive thoughts never let you down. You WILL do this.
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