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A Reason, a Season or a Lifetime
I was part of an online chat this week and someone shared the following with us, which I wanted to pass on.
Given the ups and down of last year and the people who left and came into my life - it helps to put a different perspective on things.
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong-doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.
Many of my good friends have come into my life at just the right time. Many of them have stayed with me over the years, even if we don't see each other that regularly. Likewise, I like to think that I've come into people's life at the right time for them.
While the reason may not be obvious at the time and particularly, with a close, personal relationship, letting go can be hard, there's always a lesson to be learned, no matter how tough or painful the lesson might be.
Given the ups and down of last year and the people who left and came into my life - it helps to put a different perspective on things.
People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong-doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.
Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.
LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.
Many of my good friends have come into my life at just the right time. Many of them have stayed with me over the years, even if we don't see each other that regularly. Likewise, I like to think that I've come into people's life at the right time for them.
While the reason may not be obvious at the time and particularly, with a close, personal relationship, letting go can be hard, there's always a lesson to be learned, no matter how tough or painful the lesson might be.
Post-race
Three days after the event and I seem to have recovered well and avoided the delayed onset muscle soreness I was semi expecting. I'm therefore thinking I'm actually fitter than I thought and didn't do too badly after all. OK, I wasn't going for a record breaking time but at least I made it across the finishing line in one piece and was capable of walking the following day.
I went out for a gentle jog yesterday, just to see what was aching and how much. Not too bad, considering - the worst was an ache in my right foot.
I also cycled in to Brighton today, which felt like hard work - whether that was because I was still recovering from Sunday or because I haven't been cycling for a few weeks, so I'm out of practice. The wind didn't help but it was definitely harder work cycling up the hills.
As it wasn't raining and was a pleasant if cold afternoon, I took the opportunity to stop off for tea and cake at the seafront cafe, which happened to be open for the half-term break. That might have held me back on the final hill but it was worth it - ginger parkin always is!
I went out for a gentle jog yesterday, just to see what was aching and how much. Not too bad, considering - the worst was an ache in my right foot.
I also cycled in to Brighton today, which felt like hard work - whether that was because I was still recovering from Sunday or because I haven't been cycling for a few weeks, so I'm out of practice. The wind didn't help but it was definitely harder work cycling up the hills.
As it wasn't raining and was a pleasant if cold afternoon, I took the opportunity to stop off for tea and cake at the seafront cafe, which happened to be open for the half-term break. That might have held me back on the final hill but it was worth it - ginger parkin always is!
WooHoo!!
Yeah! :) :) :)
I was cautiously aiming for a time of around 2.30 knowing that the longest training I'd done to date was a mere 8.5 miles. I crossed the finish line with a fairly triumphant (for me) provisional time of 2.16.21. Almost twice the time of the first runner across the line!
I was really pleased as this is a PB for my meagre three half-marathons to date. The last one being several years ago and I've done nothing competitive since. Somehow I managed to complete the previous two having done a lot less training and being fully prepared to walk in order to finish.
This year - however, I had the added pressure of sponsorship to spur me on. It was a perfect day for running - not too cold, very little wind, overcast but not raining. I had my porridge for breakfast and managed half a banana before the race, although I didn't really feel like eating but knew I needed to. Set off in good time and headed along to park at the marina along with several hundred other runners.
There was a great atmosphere down at the start line and I spotted a few familiar faces and someone I used to work with who was running for the first time. You've never seen so much lycra in one place. How some people manage to walk around in nothing more than shorts and racing vest, I don't know. I'm there with the hat, gloves and windproof until I've at least warmed up. Over 4000 runners set out along the road, past the Pavillion and through the town centre into the North and South Laines, then all the way along the seafront down to Hove Lagoon and back then out to Roedean and down the slope for the homestretch back along the undercliff. For the first time - apart from the first mile or so, I was actually passing people, a change from my first race when I was constantly being passed all the way down to Hove Lagoon having started too far up the field. I have to admit to walking on short sections (especially up through the tunnel) and taking a loo break on the Hove promenade on the way back - oh and a very welcome bottle of lucozade (thanks Rob - it definitely helped!!). If not for that I might have got below 2.15.
Although the finish line was a very welcome sight (why do they have it so far along Madeira Drive?), I have to say I felt far more comfortable on this run than in previous years and was pleasantly surprised when we saw the 12 mile marker and I was still running - not sure what happened to some of the other markers - they were a bit sparse - or maybe I just missed them. I didn't exactly sprint for the finish - I didn't want to keel over yards from the finish line like a couple of unfortunate people who were being attended to on the home stretch. I had to walk back to collect my car - amid the rustle and crinkling of foil blankets that were serving their purpose against the apparent drop in temperature and a cooling wind that had changed since the start.
A warm bath and a good soak as soon as I got back and I've spent the remainder of the afternoon on the sofa just 'resting up' and massaged some oils into my aching muscles so hopefully I'll still be able to walk tomorrow.
Well I'm not exactly planning the next one but actually the thought of a full marathon doesn't seem quite such an impossibility.
Results and photos on: www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
I was cautiously aiming for a time of around 2.30 knowing that the longest training I'd done to date was a mere 8.5 miles. I crossed the finish line with a fairly triumphant (for me) provisional time of 2.16.21. Almost twice the time of the first runner across the line!
I was really pleased as this is a PB for my meagre three half-marathons to date. The last one being several years ago and I've done nothing competitive since. Somehow I managed to complete the previous two having done a lot less training and being fully prepared to walk in order to finish.
This year - however, I had the added pressure of sponsorship to spur me on. It was a perfect day for running - not too cold, very little wind, overcast but not raining. I had my porridge for breakfast and managed half a banana before the race, although I didn't really feel like eating but knew I needed to. Set off in good time and headed along to park at the marina along with several hundred other runners.
There was a great atmosphere down at the start line and I spotted a few familiar faces and someone I used to work with who was running for the first time. You've never seen so much lycra in one place. How some people manage to walk around in nothing more than shorts and racing vest, I don't know. I'm there with the hat, gloves and windproof until I've at least warmed up. Over 4000 runners set out along the road, past the Pavillion and through the town centre into the North and South Laines, then all the way along the seafront down to Hove Lagoon and back then out to Roedean and down the slope for the homestretch back along the undercliff. For the first time - apart from the first mile or so, I was actually passing people, a change from my first race when I was constantly being passed all the way down to Hove Lagoon having started too far up the field. I have to admit to walking on short sections (especially up through the tunnel) and taking a loo break on the Hove promenade on the way back - oh and a very welcome bottle of lucozade (thanks Rob - it definitely helped!!). If not for that I might have got below 2.15.
Although the finish line was a very welcome sight (why do they have it so far along Madeira Drive?), I have to say I felt far more comfortable on this run than in previous years and was pleasantly surprised when we saw the 12 mile marker and I was still running - not sure what happened to some of the other markers - they were a bit sparse - or maybe I just missed them. I didn't exactly sprint for the finish - I didn't want to keel over yards from the finish line like a couple of unfortunate people who were being attended to on the home stretch. I had to walk back to collect my car - amid the rustle and crinkling of foil blankets that were serving their purpose against the apparent drop in temperature and a cooling wind that had changed since the start.
A warm bath and a good soak as soon as I got back and I've spent the remainder of the afternoon on the sofa just 'resting up' and massaged some oils into my aching muscles so hopefully I'll still be able to walk tomorrow.
Well I'm not exactly planning the next one but actually the thought of a full marathon doesn't seem quite such an impossibility.
Results and photos on: www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
Phew!
Well, one of my longer training runs today - trying to get in the miles, so I can hopefully make it round the half-marathon course in two weeks time. Slightly worried by the statement that "no walking" is allowed on the course!
Another mild and sunny day or so I thought as I set off. Ambitiously deciding to run as far as Ovingdean and back via the Tye - which having checked it out on www.mapmyrun.com turned out to be just over 8 miles. My longest run to date has been 6 miles.
My legs were aching before I even stopped. Probably not helped by bumping (not literally) into friends on the way back, which meant I took a break to chat for longer than I should have done. Consequently I'd stiffened up when I set back off at a slow trot up the hill onto the Tye. That's when I realised that it was actually quite cold, either that or the wind had changed and the temperature dropped while I was out. Running along the undercliff - dodging walkers, cyclists and dogs it was quite sheltered and warm in the sunshine. Hat, gloves and windproof came off shortly after starting out. Up on the Tye there was a cold, northerly wind blowing, so the windproof and hat quickly went back on as my ears went numb. I made it back home having run most of the way - except for the hill out of Saltdean.
I can feel the muscles aching already so goodness knows what state I'll be in tomorrow morning when DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) has set in, if it does. Of course I do stretch out after my run but it doesn't always help, at least not for a gentle plodder like me. Those lean, mean running machines who take long distances in their stride are a little more dedicated to their running and probably wouldn't even notice a short little run like I've just done.
Another mild and sunny day or so I thought as I set off. Ambitiously deciding to run as far as Ovingdean and back via the Tye - which having checked it out on www.mapmyrun.com turned out to be just over 8 miles. My longest run to date has been 6 miles.
My legs were aching before I even stopped. Probably not helped by bumping (not literally) into friends on the way back, which meant I took a break to chat for longer than I should have done. Consequently I'd stiffened up when I set back off at a slow trot up the hill onto the Tye. That's when I realised that it was actually quite cold, either that or the wind had changed and the temperature dropped while I was out. Running along the undercliff - dodging walkers, cyclists and dogs it was quite sheltered and warm in the sunshine. Hat, gloves and windproof came off shortly after starting out. Up on the Tye there was a cold, northerly wind blowing, so the windproof and hat quickly went back on as my ears went numb. I made it back home having run most of the way - except for the hill out of Saltdean.
I can feel the muscles aching already so goodness knows what state I'll be in tomorrow morning when DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) has set in, if it does. Of course I do stretch out after my run but it doesn't always help, at least not for a gentle plodder like me. Those lean, mean running machines who take long distances in their stride are a little more dedicated to their running and probably wouldn't even notice a short little run like I've just done.
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