Re: a half marathon finisher :)

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Of course! That's a perfectly good use of French and Spanish. Somewhere along the way you became a wonderful writer, too.I'm convinced that the real value of a degree is usually not in the specifics of the major, but in the confidence and strategies you gain after having to struggle with unfamiliar problems and subjects. 

Similarly, you can transfer skills gained while training for, and executing distance events. Distance cycling has altered my perception of time and effort. An hour is NOTHING! A workday goes by faster, and it's easier. I have a higher pain and discomfort threshold. It has made me a more focused and more positive employee.

 

, I could not have expressed this better and I'm happy your son feels this way about learning   Also, it's tough having these well earned degrees and being thrust into the competitive workplace afterward. 

My degrees are in French and Spanish - hence, I work in Insurance LOL Actually I have it good, not complaining at all whatsoever..

 

Yes, I definitely felt this when I completed the 100k last year. It doesn't happen after 50k rides.  I think it happens to goal-driven people. My son just got his B.A., and he felt depressed for a little while after he finished. He loves school. He'll be a lifelong learner.

I think that this is a healthy phenomenon, a discomfort that forces you to regroup and find new goals.I'm so happy that you are able to do an activity that you love, and that you also express a deep gratitude for it.  I love reading about it.

 

I also used to feel this way even more after teaching Turbo Kick.  There I was, center of attention for an hour, showing people a good time where they could forget their problems and just punch and kick to music... I did this too, and when it was over I was spent but also a bit sad.  That's the way it is when you love working out!  I'm sure you feel this way after your long bike rides in the country, ?

Abrazos,

 

Congratulations, finisher!!!I think that it's really common to get the blues after an event. My ultramarathoner buddy was telling me about that. I also heard about this from a woman who does that SF to LA Lifecycle event each year. 

Nice job!!!

 

Today marks a big day in my life as an athlete, as I ran my very first half marathon today - that's 13.1 miles, BAYBEEE!  I was told that this was " hilly " but since I live near Mt. Tabor, an extinct volcano / mountain, I would say this route was more " slopey " than hilly.  The hills near me are very steep and I'm grateful to have trained on the killers near me because they adequately prepared me for this supposedly hilly half marathon.

I walked through the water breaks and the equivalent of maybe four city blocks or so but other than that I ran the whole thing. 

Helvetia is a sleepy agricultual community but Portlanders will make the long commute to go to the podunk Helvetia Tavern for their famous hamburger, which was the treat at the end of the race. 

As with the Rum Run 10K in Tualatin, what I really liked about this

race was running out in the country.  I live in the city without a car and I get sick of city routes all the time.  This route was very pretty and a part of it was in the forest, but I must say the Rum Run in Tualatin has this one beat by scenery, energy, tee-shirt (it's all about

the shirt), and music.  I am thrilled to have run a half marathon and received a medal , but I probably don't need to do this particular half again.There are too many others that seem more enticing, that take place at vinyards, or even my Halloween one that has  Until the,  I will have to run 10+ miles on my own on the weekends, save for a possible 14K run in August.  After all these races I do suffer a minor depression, as my big goal / race has been run, so then what?  Knowing myself as I do, I did schedule more sessions with Noel, my Personal Torturer, starting Tuesday, to give me more physical pain / challenges, which for subbie masochistic me give meaning to Life.  I miss Fitness so much... my macho man bodybuilder gym where I feel ultra feminine and have a whole locker room to myself..

My Man and I are doing well, happy to report, and He will be here on the 24th and He will be training me at Fitness since Noel is our mutual connection and the weights at Studio LouLou I'm sure aren't heavy enough for my 6'2 " 257 lb man of pure muscle..  The odd thing is his ex, a pro bodybuilder, will be calling and/or emailing me with what to cook for him while he is here with me, but what's excellent is that she will also make up a diet for me!  YAY!  Because I work out a LOT but the reason I'm not slender and ripped is because of my diet.  I feel that by being with G. for a week on this diet and training

with him, a bodybuilder, that I will learn a LOT and this will launch me into a cleaner lifestyle.  Mostly I just want to love again.  It's been around five years since I've felt this strongly for someone and I can't wait to be with him in person (he lives in Cali, I'm in Oregon).  Soon. 

Off to take an epsom salt bath and take a nap.  I'm beat. Happy to say I'm going to bed as a Half Marathoner

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hi laura!! super huge congratulations for completing the race

and for grabbing the dude! he looks tough!

:*carolyn.

[Guest guest]

hi laura!! super huge congratulations for completing the race

and for grabbing the dude! he looks tough!

:*carolyn.