Comments on: The heart of the matter… http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/ becoming better... one day at a time Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Angie http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17709 Angie Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:36:59 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17709 Sounds awesome! Sounds awesome!

]]> By: kccat http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17696 kccat Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:27:18 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17696 Don't beat yourself up too badly. It's better that you know what your are capable of and make the wise decision to not race that try to race and hurt yourself. I stupidly tried a 10k when I wasn't ready and had a horrible time. There are plenty of other races out there. Good luck with your running. Don’t beat yourself up too badly. It’s better that you know what your are capable of and make the wise decision to not race that try to race and hurt yourself. I stupidly tried a 10k when I wasn’t ready and had a horrible time. There are plenty of other races out there. Good luck with your running.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17668 Meredith Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:56:02 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17668 I don't think you should have to worry about disappointing anyone. This is your life and you know what is best for you. You are an inspiration. I don’t think you should have to worry about disappointing anyone. This is your life and you know what is best for you. You are an inspiration.

]]> By: Teacherwoman http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17666 Teacherwoman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:09:09 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17666 Oh hun. Life happens. Don't be too hard on yourself! Oh hun. Life happens. Don’t be too hard on yourself!

]]> By: Missy Tigges http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17665 Missy Tigges Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17665 Lady! No worries!!! You know what is best for your life at this time, and you're doing it, so no more disappointment in your awesome self and certainly don't apologize to anyone for backing out! You can only do what you can do and grad school is definitely more important at this time. There will be other races to participate in and you're certainly not giving up on running, so there! I won't hear another word of it! :) BTW, I miss you and now this blog is all I have of you. Just know that I am thinking about you daily and I support you and I love you very much. Lady! No worries!!! You know what is best for your life at this time, and you’re doing it, so no more disappointment in your awesome self and certainly don’t apologize to anyone for backing out! You can only do what you can do and grad school is definitely more important at this time. There will be other races to participate in and you’re certainly not giving up on running, so there! I won’t hear another word of it! :)

BTW, I miss you and now this blog is all I have of you. Just know that I am thinking about you daily and I support you and I love you very much.

]]> By: Joana http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17664 Joana Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:39:43 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17664 Go back and read what you just wrote, specifically: " I have encouraged other people to make goals and get off their dead asses and start doing what is right by their body. I had know idea that I would get sick from either fatigue, stress, or both, but I have. I’m glad I got antibiotics when I did, because I’m finally starting to feel better. I know that I will likely push to hard and injure myself because I haven’t been able to get the long runs in that I needed to." Deciding not to run that particular race right now is most definitely doing what is right by your body. You have to take care of it, you certainly don't want to be further sidelined by an injury because you did too much. Be gentle with yourself. You're human! And anyone who would hold you to a perfect standard is 1) a hypocrite, because last time I checked, no one is perfect and 2) sucks and their opinion shouldn't matter anyway! :-) Go back and read what you just wrote, specifically:

” I have encouraged other people to make goals and get off their dead asses and start doing what is right by their body.

I had know idea that I would get sick from either fatigue, stress, or both, but I have. I’m glad I got antibiotics when I did, because I’m finally starting to feel better.

I know that I will likely push to hard and injure myself because I haven’t been able to get the long runs in that I needed to.”

Deciding not to run that particular race right now is most definitely doing what is right by your body. You have to take care of it, you certainly don’t want to be further sidelined by an injury because you did too much. Be gentle with yourself. You’re human! And anyone who would hold you to a perfect standard is 1) a hypocrite, because last time I checked, no one is perfect and 2) sucks and their opinion shouldn’t matter anyway! :-)

]]> By: EMT http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17662 EMT Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:16:49 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17662 I can't believe you gave up a race for GRAD SCHOOL! The horror. ;) You should be so proud of yourself and everything you've accomplished. You can run a 10K when you don't have a million things going on - and then you'll feel good about it and we'll be cheering you on. Hey, you inspired me to get off my fat ass and run, so you get some points for that. I can’t believe you gave up a race for GRAD SCHOOL! The horror. ;) You should be so proud of yourself and everything you’ve accomplished. You can run a 10K when you don’t have a million things going on – and then you’ll feel good about it and we’ll be cheering you on. Hey, you inspired me to get off my fat ass and run, so you get some points for that.

]]> By: Beverly http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17661 Beverly Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17661 Don't worry about it. You have to do what's best for YOU! I just made the same decision about a 10K on July 4th, and I've actually felt relieved since I decided not to run it. Hang in there!! Don’t worry about it. You have to do what’s best for YOU! I just made the same decision about a 10K on July 4th, and I’ve actually felt relieved since I decided not to run it. Hang in there!!

]]> By: Joy http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17659 Joy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:57:59 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17659 Don't sweat it, chica! Life gets in the way of training sometimes, & you have to reprioritize accordingly. You'll get your running in when you can. Don’t sweat it, chica! Life gets in the way of training sometimes, & you have to reprioritize accordingly. You’ll get your running in when you can.

]]> By: Jess http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-17658 Jess Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:55:09 +0000 http://www.kelseytoney.com/2009/06/the-heart-of-the-matter/#comment-17658 I agree with the previous commentators - sounds like right now just isn't the best time for you! I wish you luck in the future and you didn't let me down. It takes a stronger person to admit they aren't prepared than someone who just goes ahead and runs the race risking injury. I agree with the previous commentators – sounds like right now just isn’t the best time for you! I wish you luck in the future and you didn’t let me down. It takes a stronger person to admit they aren’t prepared than someone who just goes ahead and runs the race risking injury.

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