It's just a race

Even though I wasn't going to run the Pasadena Marathon/Half, I feel the disappointment to have it cancelled. I saw the disbelief in D's eyes at 4:15 am after I told him it was cancelled. You know... that deer-in-the-headlights look. I know. I understand all that effort to get through race, and then to have it cancelled. It's Wilson all over again.

Looking on the bright side, it gave him more time to prepare for his trip today = Less stress. Hopefully if/when the race is rescheduled, he will be able to run it.

I can't even imagine the disappointment the organizers experienced. THE INAUGURAL RACE! Well, next time. Stuff happens but it's just a race.

I'm hoping all the hard-working firefighers quickly get a handle on all the fires and stay safe. And I'm hoping no one else loses their home. No lives have been lost. We have our homes and they're not threatened. Our friends and family are safe. We aren't in the middle of all that chaos.

It's just a race.

Various thoughts. Addicted to consumerism? Damm you Eric? Hmmmm

Yeah one has nothing to do with the other but, yes, that's the way my mind works.

First the consumerism. We're surrounded by it. We're brought up to believe the more toys you have, the more successful you are. Nope. I'm trying to break that addiction but addictions are hard to break. Every morning I log onto REI and see what their Deal of the Day is. Today-a hydration pack. Oh only $15! What a Deal. get it today, and only today at that price. It really is a deal, IF I needed one. But between D and I, we have FOUR of them. (Well I really have 3 and he has 1). But we have FOUR of them in the house. Need to stop that feeling of getting the bargain just because it's a bargain. I'm trying to adopt Suze Orman's habit of "Buy only what you need." Oh so hard.

Now for the second thought, and this thought will continue for the next few days. Who would have thought your own body weight can be your enemy! OK some of us know this when we look in the mirror or try to climb the stairs or try to run... Last night's workout was Tabatas. Yeah Tabatas. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING was hard last night. ESPECIALLY THOSE DAMMED SQUATS. I thought I used to pump out squats like crazy-no problemo. Having to hold that position is VERY different. ESPECIALLY if you have to keep a good form.

NEVER EVER will I say or think bootcamp is easy. Did I ever say Bootcamp was easy? No. Especially in the middle of it. Maybe after I catch my breath, the pain wears off, after I can walk again, after I can raise my arms again, after...... But that's when you get some and go again.