Comments on 2nd Chances: At peace

You did not fail, you just paused your goal that y...

2010-09-10T11:25:42.207-04:00

You did not fail, you just paused your goal that you will still reach. Taking more time sometimes is a good thing.

Best of luck with your training and your blog is great. If you get time check mine out. I just started training for a 1/2 Ironman and wanted to create a diary for it.

-Kevin J
http://halftriing.blogspot.com/

Good for you! Sometimes we are just way too hard o...

2010-09-01T12:03:08.905-04:00

Good for you! Sometimes we are just way too hard on ourselves, and miss out on all the good stuff.

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Good for you! Sometimes we are just way too hard o...

2010-09-01T12:03:04.659-04:00

Good for you! Sometimes we are just way too hard on ourselves, and miss out on all the good stuff.

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Oh Mel, your such a rockstar, look how far you hav...

2010-08-30T14:01:51.649-04:00

Oh Mel, your such a rockstar, look how far you have come, even before the attempt on the marathon, you have done more then 98% of the world and have overcome much, much more. You really are an inspiration to many, many people. The mary will always be there and someday you will cross it off your list, great thing about races is that the over experience is a journey, little bit of a oxymoron because we love to race. But its all about putting one foot infront of the other.

I remember your marathon post. I felt so horrible ...

2010-08-30T00:36:29.300-04:00

I remember your marathon post. I felt so horrible for you and along the way, I have been so very impressed with how you handled it and came back to even greater accomplishments.

I remember your marathon post. I felt so horrible ...

2010-08-30T00:36:22.542-04:00

I remember your marathon post. I felt so horrible for you and along the way, I have been so very impressed with how you handled it and came back to even greater accomplishments.

Have to say again, Mel...you are an incredible wom...

2010-08-27T20:54:26.563-04:00

Have to say again, Mel...you are an incredible woman! All the best for your new venture...the Olympic distance tri. I am attempting a tri for the first time...could use your advice.

Sometimes Plan B turns out better than Plan A in t...

2010-08-25T08:37:22.162-04:00

Sometimes Plan B turns out better than Plan A in the long run. Not a fail...a change in direction. :-)

as always another really well stated post!

2010-08-24T13:49:38.353-04:00

as always another really well stated post!

You'll get that marathon in very soon... don&#...

2010-08-24T10:17:55.534-04:00

You'll get that marathon in very soon... don't worry! And if you want to run one of them next year I have at least 4 on my schedule so you could always come to the states to run one!

We don't fail Mel, we just have our original p...

2010-08-24T01:56:37.571-04:00

We don't fail Mel, we just have our original plan altered a little bit. ;)

It is so not a fail! You have only re-arranged yo...

2010-08-24T00:21:31.870-04:00

It is so not a fail! You have only re-arranged your goals and done SO MUCH more! keep up the fantastic work!

I am glad to read that you are at peace. Reading t...

2010-08-23T20:09:10.106-04:00

I am glad to read that you are at peace. Reading that your dad validated you, was proud of you must have meant so much. I don't know your story with your dad but it sounds familiar :)
That Marathon is in your future and I look forward to reading the race report.

A number is jsut a number. Whether you do at 32 or...

2010-08-23T19:18:46.339-04:00

A number is jsut a number. Whether you do at 32 or 42, completing one is itself an accomplishment and in the meantime, you're finding new things to love in sports. Keep it up!

Hi Mel, Read the back post on your first marathon...

2010-08-23T15:55:10.156-04:00

Hi Mel,

Read the back post on your first marathon race....I hurt just reading it...that was ROUGH.

Funny thing about the marathon...the thing that makes it such a challenge: you never know what's going to happen. I've run 4 now, and each time has been ok, but I know that someday they'll be a DNF in my future. I've already made my piece with this...the important thing is to make sure you stay heathy to run again.

You just can't predict with perfection the how the body will be (are we peaked? have any nagging injuries that will blossom?) Nor can you predict the weather (heat is my personal enemy).

Normally training gives you confidence, but I've also had long runs that scared the snot out of me....feel like crap, barely eek out 20 miles....very glad it's not race day!

It's all humbling...but when things do click, it's a blast! And so, we keep doing them. 8)

Keep on truckin! See you in a marathon somewhere, someday...

-paul

Never say never - you have a marathon in you. You...

2010-08-23T14:10:27.940-04:00

Never say never - you have a marathon in you. You are going to rock the OLY distance!!!

as i was reading this all i could think of was &qu...

2010-08-23T12:27:03.103-04:00

as i was reading this all i could think of was "there is no way she could be disappointed with herself." so you didn't get that marathon, look at what you did instead!! you're kicking butt in the tri world these days!

I had to reread this post a few times, mostly for ...

2010-08-23T12:08:59.092-04:00

I had to reread this post a few times, mostly for the message to all of us. Never quit!

So NOT a FAIL. Sometimes not getting what we thin...

2010-08-23T10:39:48.114-04:00

So NOT a FAIL. Sometimes not getting what we think we want leads us to the place we should have been in the first place.

Keep up the awesome tri work!

I think that was one of those life-changing days t...

2010-08-23T10:03:39.726-04:00

I think that was one of those life-changing days that you will never forget. It was probably one of the hardest ones, but you learned a lot, came out of it stronger and look at all you have accomplished as a result!

Great post, girl! I think we all have had goals th...

2010-08-23T09:54:14.994-04:00

Great post, girl! I think we all have had goals that we have "failed" at but I also think that we grow from those and learn more about ourselves!

Not a fail :) one day! Sometimes our goals have to...

2010-08-23T09:46:54.403-04:00

Not a fail :) one day! Sometimes our goals have to be tweaked a little. Maybe set it for "run a marathon before age 66", you know, 2x pops' age ;)

you are a tri machine! Always inspirational!

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2010-08-23T09:30:19.790-04:00

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I have to agree with Ken (for once, just kidding, ...

2010-08-23T09:13:18.529-04:00

I have to agree with Ken (for once, just kidding, I always agree with Ken).

You SHOULD be at peace. Always look forward, not back!

Mel, you should be at peace with everything that y...

2010-08-23T08:49:53.886-04:00

Mel, you should be at peace with everything that you've accomplished.