tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post4647178368526886986..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Coming Down from that Post-Race HighWendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-67632708230583826302017-05-21T14:24:50.147-05:002017-05-21T14:24:50.147-05:00Running teaches us to keep pushing on and that'...Running teaches us to keep pushing on and that's exactly how I'm dealing with RA!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-7086587781106199252017-05-21T14:24:13.244-05:002017-05-21T14:24:13.244-05:00Oh, this was a great Mother's Day! Just seeing...Oh, this was a great Mother's Day! Just seeing my boys happy and doing well makes my heart happy. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47234495716742538352017-05-21T14:23:21.947-05:002017-05-21T14:23:21.947-05:00That's always a great way to keep the high flo...That's always a great way to keep the high flowing!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17284679026896655452017-05-20T07:10:52.060-05:002017-05-20T07:10:52.060-05:00Has it been 5 month since you were diagnosed? Wow...Has it been 5 month since you were diagnosed? Wow! I still love your positive attitude about dealing with RA. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-20869976234645483892017-05-18T13:00:14.806-05:002017-05-18T13:00:14.806-05:00I freaking love those camo pants!!! I hate to see ...I freaking love those camo pants!!! I hate to see you struggle with this RA crap. That hill sounds like a tough one even on the best days and I know Becky is giving you a hard workout. <br />Looks like a great group of young men! I know you are very proud of your son and hey what a great smile he has in the picture! I'd take the accomplishment to the training program from your son for Mother's Day. I'd say perfect gift! Good is coming your way Wendy! I just know it! :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2640285721523366552017-05-16T22:33:33.685-05:002017-05-16T22:33:33.685-05:00Congrats to both of your sons! Very cool about you...Congrats to both of your sons! Very cool about your eldest getting into the apprenticeship! What a great mother's day present!<br /><br />Coming down from a post race high is tough but I know there will be other races to look forward to, so signing up for another helps me. runhikeplayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151393272354510148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-44431178064981296412017-05-15T20:23:51.400-05:002017-05-15T20:23:51.400-05:00Oh, thank you! I have my moments--and I'm gear...Oh, thank you! I have my moments--and I'm gearing up to go back to work next week, so hang on for that one!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-9850806063976290152017-05-15T20:23:03.454-05:002017-05-15T20:23:03.454-05:00I'm glad I have RnR Chicago coming up and even...I'm glad I have RnR Chicago coming up and even better that I'm doing those run/walk intervals! I think that will be the only way to survive a half in July in Chicago!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-17137683317833189282017-05-15T20:22:15.914-05:002017-05-15T20:22:15.914-05:00I cannot wait for our waterskiing extravaganza!I cannot wait for our waterskiing extravaganza!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70455163045803703082017-05-15T20:21:39.003-05:002017-05-15T20:21:39.003-05:00I'm ok--I think I needed to let it roll over m...I'm ok--I think I needed to let it roll over me. I'll start upping my miles in a week or so to get ready for my July half. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-82950267054506828532017-05-15T20:20:50.236-05:002017-05-15T20:20:50.236-05:00I got that same advice from my rheumatologist and ...I got that same advice from my rheumatologist and I'm grateful for that. What's been interesting is that people in my life aren't on board with it. So should I just sit and get stiff? Makes no sense to me...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-25776676139001234452017-05-15T20:19:48.828-05:002017-05-15T20:19:48.828-05:00You aren't kidding about that! I'm so grat...You aren't kidding about that! I'm so grateful. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-42798251002331290362017-05-15T20:19:21.062-05:002017-05-15T20:19:21.062-05:00It's a tough call--I'm liking just running...It's a tough call--I'm liking just running right now too. I'm glad I have that planned half in July, so I'll start ramping up my miles again in a couple of weeks. It's really the right thing for me now.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-70656927822425299012017-05-15T20:18:30.186-05:002017-05-15T20:18:30.186-05:00I'm really ok with just doing halfs right now....I'm really ok with just doing halfs right now. I'm really ok with not training at all too! I'm kind of loving just running. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-47910362991941392412017-05-15T20:17:45.968-05:002017-05-15T20:17:45.968-05:00It was perfect! I needed a successful race and mis...It was perfect! I needed a successful race and mission accomplished. I'm not one bit sad about the marathon, which tells me that I made the right decision. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-69460532234537679632017-05-15T19:56:09.630-05:002017-05-15T19:56:09.630-05:00Life certainly has its way of throwing curve balls...Life certainly has its way of throwing curve balls our way, and your having to manage your RA is no different. I continue to admire how you're attempting to balance everything. I'm glad that your half marathon was a great reminder that you can in fact do hard things, even while trying to manage the pain. You are one strong woman!Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87369045058206960142017-05-15T19:31:47.635-05:002017-05-15T19:31:47.635-05:00I've struggled with the post race letdown espe...I've struggled with the post race letdown especially on my first marathon because I was sick on that one. It does help to sign up for another race. I think I'm still riding the high whenever I think about my last marathon. Congrats to your boys!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316383774987780543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-30674172639123329522017-05-15T19:08:31.986-05:002017-05-15T19:08:31.986-05:00I always get the post race / post vacation blues a...I always get the post race / post vacation blues and am typically planning the next big thing as my antidote. Having Utah in front of me right now helps, else I would be extremely sad after our incredibly fun adventure. After Utah, it will be tough. I'll need to focus on a fun summer of water skiing! Life Balances Out is a PoPo-ism. One of his favorites, in fact. Good things will happen. I don't think this is your new permanent normal. Thanks for linking, Wendy.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81566562782761571342017-05-15T18:40:26.723-05:002017-05-15T18:40:26.723-05:00I have bad post race blues. Earlier I used to sign...I have bad post race blues. Earlier I used to sign up for races even before finishing the current one, but after burnout I've learnt to ride low for a bit. The high will hit again soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06989932864146201571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-40903172522217348422017-05-15T17:33:05.870-05:002017-05-15T17:33:05.870-05:00When I got the work injury nearly 5 years ago, I l...When I got the work injury nearly 5 years ago, I lived off my past race highs for years, LOL I'm finally healed and looking forward to getting new high's again!<br />FYI Big Sur, that's one that's always great to remember, I loved that race too!<br />Very sorry about your diagnosis, I know how you feel on the arthritis front, I have it (not RA just the regular one) in my back and no cushion or cartlige, it's an adjustment and frustrating but sounds like your handling it pretty well. Good luck with your adjustments to it, I don't know if they gave you the same advice as they gave me, but I was told to stay active as much as possible. Which is nice because I like active, LOLRunaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-21638104410173344662017-05-15T15:45:55.430-05:002017-05-15T15:45:55.430-05:00As hard as it is I would try not to dwell too much...As hard as it is I would try not to dwell too much on whether this is your new normal. Except nothing as permanent - it's the phase you're in at the moment. And, while frustrating, it still sounds like you're managing it very well. <br /><br />And congrats to both your sons! Always feels good to see your kids doing well :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-26292768228789698362017-05-15T15:23:10.619-05:002017-05-15T15:23:10.619-05:00I haven't run a race since February! It's ...I haven't run a race since February! It's the longest stretch I've gone without racing in I can't even tell you how long. I think I need another race to remember why I love them so much. Nicole @ Fitful Focushttp://fitfulfocus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-78278841362181234922017-05-15T15:04:21.591-05:002017-05-15T15:04:21.591-05:00I'm struggling with training big time right no...I'm struggling with training big time right now. After my A race, I ended up getting sick and though I thought I recovered, I think I'm getting sick again. I know it's not anywhere near the same as what you're going through, but I'm on the struggle bus and I'm starting to worry about my summer racing plans.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1521437796953771972017-05-15T14:21:34.111-05:002017-05-15T14:21:34.111-05:00It is all about balance! I think you were thrown ...It is all about balance! I think you were thrown your Door county half and just the right time. Although plan A might have been to run the full but a half with a great friend looks like it did the trick! Thinking of you! XXOOMary Beth Jacksonhttp://tutusandtennies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-16582292702630843602017-05-15T14:17:09.855-05:002017-05-15T14:17:09.855-05:00For sure it's worth it. Always. Any day I get ...For sure it's worth it. Always. Any day I get to run is a good day. I just don't like moving backwards. I have to figure out how to reconcile it in my mind.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com