I've talked a lot over the last 6 years about various situations I considered a personal test of one kind or another. In general, injuries and training mistakes were probably the most prevalent, but of course as isolated incidents there was the accident in Tremblant 2 years ago, and whatever the hell happened last year.
I survived all of then physically, and more importantly my ego survived them, to the degree that once again, I'm preparing to tackle Ironman.
Right now I'm struggling to write this post because of my most recent challenge, but I felt it was important for me to do so. I believe I will recover my enthusiasm, and that writing things down helps accelerate that process.
You see, it turns out this eye doctor does know what he's talking about. I did my research. Or rather I called sister Mary who did the research for me.
Before I elaborate on that however, let me digress for a minute to tell you about another one of the amazing siblings that I have been blessed with, in this case, the aforementioned second eldest, Mary.
You see I called Mary because she has worked for the same employer in the medical field for more than 40 freakin years! But that's not the amazing part. The real story of Mary's career is the incredible reputation she has earned, and the corresponding relationships she has built over that time. That's what allows her to call a professional friend in most any medical field and get an opinion. Thanks Mary!
And that's how I know that my eye doctor is considered quite skilled in his field in general, and that specific to my case his advice is sound.
And if I take that advice it means that I will NOT delay my cataract surgery until after Ironman, and furthermore that I will miss a full 2 months of running and swimming, as well as several weeks of cycling between now and then!! I'm afraid I have some tough decisions to make.
Fuck!
Last saturday I posted this quote, and told you how much I loved it....
"You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events."---Joel Osteen
"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."---Robert Green Ingersoll
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I survived all of then physically, and more importantly my ego survived them, to the degree that once again, I'm preparing to tackle Ironman.
Right now I'm struggling to write this post because of my most recent challenge, but I felt it was important for me to do so. I believe I will recover my enthusiasm, and that writing things down helps accelerate that process.
You see, it turns out this eye doctor does know what he's talking about. I did my research. Or rather I called sister Mary who did the research for me.
Before I elaborate on that however, let me digress for a minute to tell you about another one of the amazing siblings that I have been blessed with, in this case, the aforementioned second eldest, Mary.
You see I called Mary because she has worked for the same employer in the medical field for more than 40 freakin years! But that's not the amazing part. The real story of Mary's career is the incredible reputation she has earned, and the corresponding relationships she has built over that time. That's what allows her to call a professional friend in most any medical field and get an opinion. Thanks Mary!
And that's how I know that my eye doctor is considered quite skilled in his field in general, and that specific to my case his advice is sound.
And if I take that advice it means that I will NOT delay my cataract surgery until after Ironman, and furthermore that I will miss a full 2 months of running and swimming, as well as several weeks of cycling between now and then!! I'm afraid I have some tough decisions to make.
Fuck!
Last saturday I posted this quote, and told you how much I loved it....
"You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events."---Joel Osteen
I can't very well take it back.
But sometimes it takes a bit of time to find the silver lining and I'm not quite there yet. Still trying to figure out why this is happening to me....whoops, I mean "for" me. :)
And that's all I have for today. I'm glad at least that I got this off my chest. I will consider any words of advice.
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"The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart."---Robert Green Ingersoll
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Peter
As far as defeats go, this is just one battle, not the war!
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Maybe it's the same time the cardiologist needs to sort out those gaps!
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