A Remembrance Of Things Past
Although I never made it through cover to cover, I lifted my subject line from Proust's classic book. It's appropriate, because today, I was digging through an old wallet, and found something I had completely forgotten about. It was an old photograph of a plaque containing the words "I have not yet begun to fight." I had taken the photo during a visit to the Naval Academy as a high school student. John Paul Jones is interred at the Academy Chapel, and his words impacted me greatly then. I carried that photo in my wallet for many years. Those words, their sentiment, resonated with me.
But somewhere between then and now, I forgot those words. I didn't think about those words at all during my training. I feel tired and listless this week. I don't feel like running, and when I do run, I feel like I am running on fumes. I can't wait for the marathon to be over. Hopefully finding this photo and remembering that I used to have a fighting spirit back in the day will get me through these next couple of weeks, and the 26.2 miles to come.
My back is feeling better. I managed 12, not 14, this past weekend, and this weekend is 8. I hope I can remain injury free and back-pain free for the rest of the month.
I spent the rest of the week catching up on everyone's races. Congrats, everyone - great job!
But somewhere between then and now, I forgot those words. I didn't think about those words at all during my training. I feel tired and listless this week. I don't feel like running, and when I do run, I feel like I am running on fumes. I can't wait for the marathon to be over. Hopefully finding this photo and remembering that I used to have a fighting spirit back in the day will get me through these next couple of weeks, and the 26.2 miles to come.
My back is feeling better. I managed 12, not 14, this past weekend, and this weekend is 8. I hope I can remain injury free and back-pain free for the rest of the month.
I spent the rest of the week catching up on everyone's races. Congrats, everyone - great job!
9 Comments:
I hope your taper goes well, because the "fight" is coming soon. You'll do fine!!!
To do the things you do, you have to be a fighter. You HAVE begun to fight, but maybe you are not fighting hard enough. Great quote, thanks!! You will make it through the marathon!! Take care of your back!!
I felt the same a few weeks out from Boston but by the end of taper all I wanted to do was run. I think the whole marathon build up makes the running tough and you forget why you are doing it in the first place. You are going to do great!
Hopefully, you are keeping your core strengthened during your taper. I think it is of great benefit.
Thanks for all the support!!
Has anyone actually read Remembrance of Things Past from cover to cover? It somehow manages to survive every book cull on the theory that someday I will have bragging rights for having read it.
I did, however, make it through all 1350 pages of the original Les Miserables which is my all time favourite, without equal.
Keep up the the fight Buckeye - I think you can, I think you can...
Great quote!! I think the last few weeks of training are the worst. You're going to do great!!!
I hate the "training blahs"...I'm sure it will turn around during your taper...rest, recharge and hit that race hard!
wish you lots of luck with the marathon, kick so major butts
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