I have been thinking about this for a while, and I have even told a few people I know that even though I have only been running races since December of 2009, I am going to retire after the Rock and Roll Portland Pikermi. That race report will also be my last blog entry. I will continue to write about my trials and tribulations of running (yeah, gonna keep on keeping on with that, just no more races) in a journal that will be kept by my bedside. Another runner I know is working through some changes in his world, and I am as well. I have re-opened comments for the next few posts, but you have until sometime in June before I close this thing down. The only possible other race I might do, is the Hood to Coast, and that will be only if I can get on a team this year. I am only giving myself this year to do it. I will likely volunteer for races, as I think that is a great thing to do, but I am not going to lace up and run one after May 20th. So to all of you that read my blog, I think that there are 7 of you left after the year I've had, I hope that your running goes well. I will continue to read your blogs and comment from time to time, but blogging has become tied with some negative vibes in my world, and I need to end it. And rather than do so with no explanation to the seven of you, I am posting this "goin' out of business" post.
Cheers.
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Lots and lots I could comment on here, but i know you have put months of thought into this decision and I don't need to add much to it or ask any questions. Kudos to you for doing whatever it takes for whatever reason it is.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be hard to volunteer without actually participating, but maybe it will give you the connection to running and racing you like, without being in competition. Hope a new/old door opens and there is fresh air once you step outside of it.
Kindest thoughts your way
-R
Thank you. I look forward to seeing you on the cover of Runner's World some day.
DeleteBest of luck to you going forward. Thanks for your support.
ReplyDeleteBangle, it was a pleasure meeting you. You will always be forever in my mind the perfecter of the two armed pump!
DeleteWhat was your finish time?? ;)
ReplyDeleteJust kidding!
I hope that the path you are running takes you to your happy place and your life path smoothes out for you. Good luck with the farm and the study, don't be a stranger, even though they don't get much stranger than you, my friend. I shall miss you, and wish you well. xxx
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