Success = Getting Back in the Game
You can’t win if you’re not in the game. But sometimes, life events take us out of the game, whether it be from injury, family obligations, work, or family tragedy.
My friend Roz is a fellow marathoner. Roz was taken out of the game last year (and part of this year) with the deaths of both her parents. It was a very difficult time for her, and there was little or no time to train. What many people do not understand is that if you are a runner, you often feel guilty about not getting in your workouts. Add that to the stress of dealing with ill family members, and the stress is doubled.
Getting back on a training program is usually the hardest part - and it’s even harder when you can’t start at the level where you left off. Knowing you have to basically start from scratch can be extra hard and often discouraging. The mental challenge is probably greater than the physical challenge.
Roz has risen to the challenge - slowly, she has been able to start training, stick to her schedule, and “get back in the game.” I’m happy (and proud) to report that she is now training for the Marathon des deux rives in Quebec City, and yesterday she ran the Rockford Half Marathon. She’s back - and just about as strong as before! Look out Quebec City!
So, with less than 3 months to her marathon, Roz is back “on the path” to success. It’s all about getting back in the game.