In the midst of life...(part 2)
As the other Mr Keating put it a few years ago....life is a rollercoaster.
One again I ventured out for a run in new territory this morning and once again I came home to be told that a family member had died. This time it was my cousin's husband, who was 36 and died suddenly of a heart attack. Once again, the funeral will be in Wales and I'm devastated that I can't be there.
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But....this is a running blog, so while I'd love to indulge in some therapeutic navel gazing, I'll save that for other arenas and restrict my comments here to the run I had this morning, while the world was still the right way up.
In a word, it was fantastic!
6.5k with nearly 4k running fairly consistently and the rest walking. I think this is the furthest I've managed without being in serious pain for ........I honestly can't remember!
My new goal is to venture out into new territory at least once a week, so this morning I went to Manly and ran along the water's edge. I guess I'd underestimated how much living by the water for most of my life and doing most of my previous running along the beach at Mooloolaba had been burnt into my psyche. It felt absolutely wonderful to feel 'at home' for a change and gave me a lot of food for thought about some tough decisions I'm making at the moment.
Good luck to all the Brissie Halfers and Sydney NOSHers tomorrow!
One again I ventured out for a run in new territory this morning and once again I came home to be told that a family member had died. This time it was my cousin's husband, who was 36 and died suddenly of a heart attack. Once again, the funeral will be in Wales and I'm devastated that I can't be there.
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But....this is a running blog, so while I'd love to indulge in some therapeutic navel gazing, I'll save that for other arenas and restrict my comments here to the run I had this morning, while the world was still the right way up.
In a word, it was fantastic!
6.5k with nearly 4k running fairly consistently and the rest walking. I think this is the furthest I've managed without being in serious pain for ........I honestly can't remember!
My new goal is to venture out into new territory at least once a week, so this morning I went to Manly and ran along the water's edge. I guess I'd underestimated how much living by the water for most of my life and doing most of my previous running along the beach at Mooloolaba had been burnt into my psyche. It felt absolutely wonderful to feel 'at home' for a change and gave me a lot of food for thought about some tough decisions I'm making at the moment.
Good luck to all the Brissie Halfers and Sydney NOSHers tomorrow!
posted by Cirque at 6:09 pm
13 Comments:
OMG. When it rains....
((((((JOC)))))))
((((Cirque))))
Hmm, sounds a little like a move might be in the wind?
((((PG))))
hey, if a move to Manly is one of the balls you have juggling in the air, then I'll certainly make sure I come and visit more often - best place for tri-training in Brissy IMHO :)
cirque - i am so sorry to hear that - much love being sent from sydney town. but i'm pleased that the running was pain free. long may it remain so :)
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I am starting to think there must be some aerobic benefits from your cheersquad sessions. Maybe they are the secret to your training success lately.
Once again another top effort out there today with Soul Brother Davo.
Bl*#dy hell Cirque..... nuff said - but you know my thoughts are with you.
Great job on the run but ;-)
So so sorry to hear your news. Gosh, 36 :-(
Thanks so much for the support yesterday, especially considering what you must have been going through. You are such a champion.
Well done on your run. That's certainly food for thought about venturing into new territory each week.
Cirque, I can't imagine how difficult this must be to be on the other side if the planet.
I hope that the positive aspects of your training at the moment are providing a small light during these dark times. My thoughts are with you.
Cheers,
Ben
A rollercoaster it is, Cirque! Sorry to read of a family member's death. Thinking of you especially now.
Cirque, gaze at that navel just as much as you need. I don't think that you'll get too many complaints from your fans!
Gnome
Hi Cirque,
Sorry to hear about your lovely Aunty and cousins husband. It is hard when you can't be there to mourn the passing of loved ones.
As a runner I usually get out for a run when I hear bad news and think of all the good times I shared with that person. The run goes by so quick (usually with tears) and you have your own personal space to mourn.
If this means you are at the bottom of the coaster road - at least things can only get better from here :)
xxx
so sorry to hear the sad news cirque
Sorry to hear about your family's loss. :(
But glad to hear you're running again though. :) HK
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