My blog is going to become a psychiatrist.... It might be helpful to account for each day for a while & see where it leads., i.e. how much is positive & how much is negative thinking & then try to turn the negatives into something positive.
Still reading & re-reading the comments of understanding & love left on my blog....I find these of great comfort; will continue to read them several times each day. (positive.)
Still can't stop the tears (negative); I look terrible & pale as a ghost. (negative)
They are fewer than yesterday; No one has run away in fright so I can't look that bad.
What happened in Canberra will happen again because I'm always running alone. (negative)
I can't be absolutley sure that this will happen again & there 's a possibility there might be someone else as old & slow...who knows for certain?
It's bound to happen that I'd get lost if ever I did a long distance again. (negative)
There's no proof that I'll always get lost.
I have no appetite & can't eat much. (negative)
It's true I'm not enjoying food, but this will change when the sick feeling passes.
I'm a real wet blanket at home, making others miserable too.
Jim is upset for me & has taken it all very much to heart which shows how much he loves me; when my darkness lifts so will his. I smiled & talked as best I could to a lady who was walking her dog.
I keep saying and thinking a favourite prayer : "Give me serenity to accept the things I cannot change". (positive)
I took my 3 doggies for a walk & they had a great time on the scent of rabbits. They made me smile. (positive)
Tomorrow is another day....
I've always wanted to run a marathon and never actually quite got there.
ReplyDeleteI would be ecstatic with your time of 4:36. If you can help me train next year I will run Canberra with you and make sure you don't get lost.
WT
Good to see that things are slowly getting better each day Norma. It is good that you are able to see some positives. They will eventually take away the negatives. I was not going to run Canberra again but I would be happy to be the conductor of the Norma Wallett 50km train or bus next year. We could get special shirts made and make it a real EVENT. Give it some time and think it over and we'll go from there. I'm sure we would get quite a few passengers and we would make sure you don't get lost again.
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling LL and keep walking the little doggies & keep posting. You are an inspiration to many and we hope we (CRs) can continue to inspire you too. :-)
ReplyDeleteStu
I am thinking we need about 6 men in black suits running in file around LL like she is the president’s car. Each linked with headsets allowing no one to approach to break the intense concentration of our great LL. At the completion fans maybe allowed one autograph then they will be move on.
ReplyDeleteI actually laughed, Tim! First time since..
ReplyDeleteThanks, all of the above!
The Wallett train is very funny too! Horrie, I don't know yet....they mightn't want me back or anywhere else for that matter.
LL
ReplyDeleteI doubt that I will ever run a marathon, because I don't have your courage or determination. However, I would be happy to come and help you in any way I can, cheering, supporting, navigating...I'll even don a black suit and do my stint as one of the bodyguards, as long as I can pass the baton on after a few k's.
Please keep your courage up - otherwise the rest of us 'oldies' have nothing to aspire to!
Count me as a passenger in the Norma Wallett 50k train/bus for 2006 ... if I can keep up. Where do I get a ticket and shirt?
ReplyDeleteI think we need red carpet too...anyone a carpet store owner? related to one? or even sleeping with a carpet layer? All you singles start working on it now ok?
ReplyDeleteLove your work LL!
Chin up LL, we're all thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteLL,
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking like Horrie and Tim said.
We get 50 runners(1 per klm) with Team Lucky singlets to run with you next year. Apologies to Team Billy(Billinda Schip)for using the idea. Then wombat picks you up on the bike to escort you straight to the bar for cold bevys. mmmmmm.
Phew. Great to see that your back on the keys LL. I would be proud to be part of the 2006 LL Canberra cheer squad. Who knows, I may even run next to you.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards
Gronk
PS LOL @ Tim !