Change of name but not of identity

Even though I decided a little while ago that although I had completed a marathon, retaining the Marathoner-in-Training title for my blog made more sense as I always learn as a runner. But yesterday during my recovery walk, I changed my mind after seeing a boat with that name. I thought... self, what a great name. This will force you to address issues that are not necessarily related to running even though the blog might be mostly about running.

So there ya go, a new name, not a new identity but maybe a new direction. Cause life is not only about running, I want to recapture the balance between it all once more.

Yesterday I decided to stay home and recover from my second marathon on Sunday. I had asked for the day off on Monday but work got in the way and I had to come in. I wasn't happy with it so after spending the day groaning every time I stood up or sat down and knowing my boss wouldn't be in, I decided to NOT put the alarm on and simply send my boss an email in the morning saying that I would stay home that day. So after getting up at a relatively good hour, thank in part to the cat who let me sleep a little bit, I was getting stuff done and feeling pretty good. Eventually in the afternoon, I ventured outside for a walk. I knew it would be slow but oh my goodness... talk about quads made of lead... I was shuffling really. It was a challenge to go fast, even to lift my legs too high. This made for very funny but not too embarrassing moments like almost tripping over uneven ground or grimacing when I had to lift my leg too high to climb a curb. Or go fast through an intersection. Ouch ouch ouch!

I finally made it to the beach where I was able to relax, sit and soak up the peaceful atmosphere of being near the water. There is something so very soothing about the water. I love it even though it scare the shit out of me. While contemplating the beautiful view, I was able to do a lot of thinking and to come to term with many things, let go of some of the last 2 years and contemplate my future with a brighter smile.

A phrase I saw on my Facebook wall kept resonating within me all through the day:

"At some point you have to realize that some people can stay in your heart... but not in your life."

I'm not sure what's ahead for me in my life but whatever happens will happen for a reason and will only be good.

To the new me :)