Getting back to Boston

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Location:

Fort Smith,AR,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Dec. 5, 2009 -- St. Jude Memphis Marathon, 3:31:56. Boston qualifier for 2011. Two-time Boston finisher. 19 marathons so far in 10 states, Canada, Germany, England and Sweden. Next up: London (4/25/17)

5K -- 21:57; 10K -- 45:54; 20K-- 1:42:39, Half -- 1:39:30. All subject to improvement. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Short-term: Just get my motivation back and go from there

Long-Term Running Goals:

A lot of marathons, and other distances, slowly.

Personal:

Physician assistant/hospitalist, divorced since December 2010, one child (son). Ran high school track, took 10 years off, ran a 15K on my 25th birthday, took off next 21 years.

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Biggest scare of my life this afternoon, involving Jen. I really thought she was dead. Thank God, she isn't, and physically she'll be fine. But obviously running was the furthest thing from my mind today. Getting her well, where this never happens again, is my one and only concern. Running... doesn't matter right now. If I can't run at Stockholm, or Indy, big deal. I'll just take the trip, jog 5K and drop out, or whatever. It'll make the flight home a lot easier. 

But what today drove home to me, more so than ever, is how much I love her. I cannot imagine losing her ... except that I was imagining it like crazy for a few frantic minutes. I want her in my life now and forever. Whatever that takes, whatever I have to do, whatever I need to give up, is okay with me. 

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Spent most of the day with Jen, first at Sparks, then at Springwoods. I'll go back to see her tomorrow afternoon there. I know she's going to fight it; she always does. She already told me to get her out of there. I'm not opposed to a transfer down the road, but I told her to give it a chance. She's upset because of something some nurse told her. I said wait until the doctor tells you that, then get upset. Or make your case to him why he shouldn't do that. But the important thing is that she get well. Whatever makes that happen, I'm all for it.

Will I run tonight? Maybe, just for stress reduction. Maybe some laps at SHS. 

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Run with Kathy, Heather and Staci at Chaffee. Went better than I suspected; I was actually able to put on a big of a kick. Kathy maintained BQ pace for the first 8+ until she shut it down, which I made sure I pointed out to her.

Then I went to Red-White with Pupe and Scott, then to visit Jen. Long, stressful day.

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