tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post8323550979384722594..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: The Marathon as a Metaphor for LifeWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30077063015289314102016-05-22T19:36:24.737-05:002016-05-22T19:36:24.737-05:00Isn't it the truth? I don't know how well ...Isn't it the truth? I don't know how well I'd be holding up if it weren't for all my running. And yep, I'm still getting those runs in. I might let other things go, but that is the one constant. It is my therapy!<br /><br />And yes, he's doing better.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-76897246413831640072016-05-22T19:17:43.415-05:002016-05-22T19:17:43.415-05:00Oh my goodness! I am behind in my blog reading (wh...Oh my goodness! I am behind in my blog reading (what's new?) and I had not heard that your son broke his leg. So sorry to hear that, and I'm sorry to hear about how much pain he is in. Poor guy. I hope it's starting to get a bit better by now. I know it's got to be so hard for you because of everything you wrote about - seeing him in pain, taking care of him, and then guilt about missing work. And throw a new puppy into the mix. Wow! I'll tell you what, it's a good thing you're a long distance runner. I firmly believe that running and marathons prepare us for things like this. It teaches us to keep going and find a way through. Hang in there!Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484494180842875733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-41565659397938395632016-05-19T10:02:41.804-05:002016-05-19T10:02:41.804-05:00Sounds like you had so much fun on your "adul...Sounds like you had so much fun on your "adult adventure!"Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-24110015797725336192016-05-19T09:40:07.699-05:002016-05-19T09:40:07.699-05:00I am loving the competition on the planks between ...I am loving the competition on the planks between you and Kim and you seriously have some great variations. I can't hold more than 2 minutes either nor can I pull off the ones you have but I'm still plugging along. I hope this week is better for you, and for Matthew. I had a great time on vaca but I'm really glad to be back too. All that heavy food, drinking and no running did me in. I could not wait to run so I got in 2 miles yesterday morning and 3 miles yesterday afternoon! And it felt ahhhhmazing! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-83236613655328408032016-05-18T11:12:18.542-05:002016-05-18T11:12:18.542-05:00Awww, what a cute name!Awww, what a cute name!Elaine @myRUNexperimenthttp://myrunexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-91914344129468973162016-05-17T18:06:32.826-05:002016-05-17T18:06:32.826-05:00There are so many metaphors for running and life, ...There are so many metaphors for running and life, aren't there?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40726165091634273712016-05-17T18:05:36.086-05:002016-05-17T18:05:36.086-05:00She's so sweet--her name is Cocoa.She's so sweet--her name is Cocoa.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-68741369418207753692016-05-17T18:05:14.352-05:002016-05-17T18:05:14.352-05:00The pup is so cute but man, she's a lot of wor...The pup is so cute but man, she's a lot of work! Still, it's worth it. I do love her so much already!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30238415988217949882016-05-17T18:04:34.589-05:002016-05-17T18:04:34.589-05:00Oh, I bet you could hold a plank for 2 minutes! Yo...Oh, I bet you could hold a plank for 2 minutes! You'd be surprised!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17996158984445702612016-05-17T18:04:08.971-05:002016-05-17T18:04:08.971-05:00I completely agree!I completely agree!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25348255536327662942016-05-17T18:03:54.521-05:002016-05-17T18:03:54.521-05:00It's better but it's going to be a long ro...It's better but it's going to be a long road for him! It's tough being a working mom.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5107403707705956212016-05-17T15:23:28.367-05:002016-05-17T15:23:28.367-05:00I hope Matt recovers quickly and that you're b...I hope Matt recovers quickly and that you're both back at school and work this week!<br /><br />Last year I wrote "Why Racing Is Like Childbirth." I crowd sourced my MRTT mamas and had a lot of fun writing it!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48552845677853535772016-05-17T14:54:50.750-05:002016-05-17T14:54:50.750-05:00Our job as mothers is a challenging one and even b...Our job as mothers is a challenging one and even becomes tougher when our kids are going through a difficult time. I love the marathon metaphor for life itself. Positive vibes to your son that his recovery goes well. Your new pup is so cute - what's his/her name?Elaine @myrunexperimenthttp://myrunexperiment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17899296632675730912016-05-17T11:48:33.864-05:002016-05-17T11:48:33.864-05:00You are such a great Mom. I can feel your love for...You are such a great Mom. I can feel your love for Matthew and just think - he will always remember these moments with you. Yes, they are tough - but also a hidden blessing that the two of you get some bonding time. I hope he heals quickly and can get back to school soon. Your new puppy is SOO cute. This makes me really want to get a puppy for my kids, but I just can't take on a 4th child right now :) Love all the quotes - such truth for all of us!!!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049850387277985757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-51862572388823222182016-05-17T10:22:26.721-05:002016-05-17T10:22:26.721-05:00Oh man you've had quite the week. I really hop...Oh man you've had quite the week. I really hope your son starts to have a fast recovery. He's lucky to have such an awesome mom!<br />Like really can be compared to a marathon at times. <br />I love your plank challenge. Fyi I couldn't hold a plank for two minutes unless my life depended on it lol lol I need to work on that!Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-3516060371572116902016-05-17T09:36:32.558-05:002016-05-17T09:36:32.558-05:00What an exhausting and challenging week you had wi...What an exhausting and challenging week you had with your son and your puppy!<br />I think running is constantly preparing us for the challenges life throws our way.Ange @ Cowgirl Runshttp://cowgirlruns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-10695287125012603352016-05-17T08:50:52.355-05:002016-05-17T08:50:52.355-05:00I know what you mean about feeling guilty about ne...I know what you mean about feeling guilty about needing to take off from work. As a society, we've become so accustomed to putting the needs of our jobs above the needs of ourselves and our families, that when we need to shift the focus it becomes difficult to do so guilt free. Hopefully things with your son are getting easier each day.Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54020642323018628182016-05-17T05:39:26.752-05:002016-05-17T05:39:26.752-05:00Not nerdy at all--I think running has made me be a...Not nerdy at all--I think running has made me be able to handle all that life throws at me!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-8635723790454197142016-05-17T05:38:09.866-05:002016-05-17T05:38:09.866-05:00The pup is hilarious! She's making us smile a ...The pup is hilarious! She's making us smile a lot!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-75648484134431555872016-05-17T03:45:22.893-05:002016-05-17T03:45:22.893-05:00Love all of the quotes Wendy. My husband and I hav...Love all of the quotes Wendy. My husband and I have had a long time joke comparing running to life. Yes it's a little nerdy but it's fun. I love love yoga binds!jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-89275022933797873572016-05-16T21:21:04.409-05:002016-05-16T21:21:04.409-05:00First of all I hope your son will have a speedy re...First of all I hope your son will have a speedy recovery. I'm so sorry this happened to him! I think it was the right decision to stay home with him - even though you felt guilt. I think a week like this makes a marathon seem like a piece of cake. The planking pic with the new puppy is just hilarious! Hang in there! Everything will be all right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132685618742323452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-5141932128147560362016-05-16T20:38:48.367-05:002016-05-16T20:38:48.367-05:00I hope so!I hope so!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-39081094948817959862016-05-16T20:38:34.200-05:002016-05-16T20:38:34.200-05:00And that's what we do, right?And that's what we do, right?<br />Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-52051158417846483632016-05-16T19:59:04.263-05:002016-05-16T19:59:04.263-05:00Holy crap. Here's to a speedy recovery for you...Holy crap. Here's to a speedy recovery for your son, and a better week for you!! Christina Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00082256340849967073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42321043710497620822016-05-16T19:53:25.045-05:002016-05-16T19:53:25.045-05:00Oh wow, what a week :( I hope things start to go m...Oh wow, what a week :( I hope things start to go more smoothly for ya. So true about the marathons being a lot like life- gotta ride the ups and the downs and when it gets tough you just gotta push on through! Annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667924422069420830noreply@blogger.com