Accepting All Good Thoughts

/ Tracy Abell

It’s that time of year again when I ask for your good thoughts.  Monday (Memorial Day) is the Bolder Boulder 10k, the race I’ve been training for the past five months.  I’ve set a time goal that I believe will place me in the top fifteen of my age group.  I’ve trained hard and have high hopes.

However………….

This past Monday I was running out on the trails when I tripped on a rock and fell down hard.  I slid on my stomach, arms stretched out before me (like Superman, except not in the air and without a cape).  Torn skin, embedded rocks, and dirt in my mouth.  Jammed muscles.

The good news:

  • for the first fall ever, I didn’t tear up my knees!
  • I was able to rest for several days
  • I had a great massage yesterday

The not-so-good news:

  • Zippy came home early yesterday with flu symptoms
  • I woke up this morning with an upset stomach

My plan is to lay low and keep quiet.  Read and nap.  Think healthy thoughts.

My wave starts at 7:09 a.m. (Rocky Mountain Time) on Monday and I hope to cross the finish line a few minutes before 8:00.  If you can, I’d very much appreciate good thoughts.  Last year as I ran the race I felt the encouragement and support from my friends here in LJ-Land, and I didn’t give up.  It meant so much during that nasty third mile to know I had good vibrations aimed my way; those vibes buoyed me.

It feels a bit tacky being absent the past week and then coming to you for a favor.  But here I am.  Call me Tackyworld. 

I wish all a wonderful holiday weekend filled with sunshine, laughter, and rock-free trails!

                    

54 thoughts on “Accepting All Good Thoughts”

  1. Not a trace of tackiness here!
    You have my continued thoughts and prayers, Tracy.
    I have full confidence that you’ll cross that finish line, no cape necessary. I’m looking forward to your victory celebration.

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  2. Not a trace of tackiness here!

    You have my continued thoughts and prayers, Tracy.

    I have full confidence that you’ll cross that finish line, no cape necessary. I’m looking forward to your victory celebration.

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  3. I didn’t realize your fall was so bad. How awful! But thank goodness you weren’t hurt more and those knees, those very valuable knees, are still in good working order.
    Hopefully your stomach is just a bit of nerves and once you start running, all will be well.
    7:09 a.m. – I will be hip-hip-hooraying you and buoying you too! GO TRACY!!

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    • Yeah, it was quite the kaboom. And amen to the intact knees!
      As the day progressed, I’m now thinking my stomach issue is a combo of worry about Zippy’s condition (plus how it might impact me) and excitement. Don’t feel 100% but am more optimistic.
      Thank you very much for your hip-hoorays, Jennifer. I really appreciate the support!

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  4. I didn’t realize your fall was so bad. How awful! But thank goodness you weren’t hurt more and those knees, those very valuable knees, are still in good working order.

    Hopefully your stomach is just a bit of nerves and once you start running, all will be well.

    7:09 a.m. – I will be hip-hip-hooraying you and buoying you too! GO TRACY!!

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    • Thanks so much for those vibes, Barb! I’m hopeful I don’t have the flu (and that maybe Zippy had food poisoning) and that my stomach will calm down all the way. I think the day of complete rest was a big help.

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    • Thank you very much for the good thoughts, Janet. You’re a runner so you know how important it is to keep up the confidence when it all begins to feel like it’s too much. I’m so grateful for all these good wishes!

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  9. It is not tacky! Things in life come in waves. We are here, waiting as you return to shore.
    I am sending good health thoughts and good running thoughts and happy life thoughts your way.

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    • What a beautiful sentiment, Susan. I got a little teary thinking about you on the shore, waiting for my return. Thank you so very much for all the good thoughts coming my way.

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  10. It is not tacky! Things in life come in waves. We are here, waiting as you return to shore.

    I am sending good health thoughts and good running thoughts and happy life thoughts your way.

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  11. Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry about the fall — you definitely have my good thoughts. Not only for Monday, but for this entire weekend of rest and rehab — take care of yourself!

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    • It’s probably best you weren’t out hiking on Green Mtn on Monday since it would not have been the best circumstances for us finally meeting. I was crying and raging at the universe for a while there (letting out the emotions is good for releasing the trauma. Really and truly. :))
      Thank you oodles for all the good thoughts, Robin. I’m holding them close as I head into Monday and will rely on them some more during the race!

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  12. getopenid.com/ck
    I’m thinking strong, positive anti-flu thoughts for you, Tracy! Go, Tracy! Go, Tracy! Go, Tracy!

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    • Re: getopenid.com/ck
      You’re back! Welcome home!
      Your anti-flu thoughts must be working because I’m tentatively optimistic about my stomach stuff right now. Rest and quiet has helped and Zippy is feeling better. We’re wondering if he got food poisoning.
      Thanks so much for lending your support, Carolyn. I appreciate the cheering more than you can know.

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  13. getopenid.com/ck

    I’m thinking strong, positive anti-flu thoughts for you, Tracy! Go, Tracy! Go, Tracy! Go, Tracy!

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  14. My Team Vinca T-shirt is in the washing machine. I should remember to toss it in the dryer by Monday. If not, I’ll wear it damp and moldy but I’ll be wearing it.

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    • You and your Team Vinca shirt make me smile every time, Linda. Thank you so very, very much for your encouragement. I know I’ll be thinking of you as I run that race. Thank you!

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    • Thanks for those good vibes, Laurie. I’m so grateful I recovered from that fall and can still run my race. Your good thoughts winging across the Rockies are going to lift me along that course. Thanks so much, friend.

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  16. She gets knocked down . . .
    But she gets up again!
    Whew, I’m glad you weren’t badly hurt. And HUGE good thoughts coming your way . . . WHOOOSH
    Did you feel that one?

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    • Re: She gets knocked down . . .
      I’m like one of those Weebles (is that what they’re called? Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down… Wait, I do fall down. Never mind.)
      I DID feel the whooosh you sent, Dot. I’ll remember that during the race and your good thoughts will help carry me up a hill or two. Thank you for the encouragement and support, it means so much to me. It would be even more grand if we could suck down a couple beers post-race, though. We’ll have cyber toasts!

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  17. She gets knocked down . . .

    But she gets up again!

    Whew, I’m glad you weren’t badly hurt. And HUGE good thoughts coming your way . . . WHOOOSH

    Did you feel that one?

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    • That’s so cool you thought about me and the race yesterday, Lizzy. Thanks very much for your good thoughts and well wishes. I’ll let you know if I see any unicorns on the course (some people run in costumes) although the horn might create too much wind resistance. 🙂

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  20. Yeah, it was quite the kaboom. And amen to the intact knees!

    As the day progressed, I’m now thinking my stomach issue is a combo of worry about Zippy’s condition (plus how it might impact me) and excitement. Don’t feel 100% but am more optimistic.

    Thank you very much for your hip-hoorays, Jennifer. I really appreciate the support!

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  21. It’s probably best you weren’t out hiking on Green Mtn on Monday since it would not have been the best circumstances for us finally meeting. I was crying and raging at the universe for a while there (letting out the emotions is good for releasing the trauma. Really and truly. :))

    Thank you oodles for all the good thoughts, Robin. I’m holding them close as I head into Monday and will rely on them some more during the race!

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  22. Re: getopenid.com/ck

    You’re back! Welcome home!

    Your anti-flu thoughts must be working because I’m tentatively optimistic about my stomach stuff right now. Rest and quiet has helped and Zippy is feeling better. We’re wondering if he got food poisoning.

    Thanks so much for lending your support, Carolyn. I appreciate the cheering more than you can know.

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  23. Re: She gets knocked down . . .

    I’m like one of those Weebles (is that what they’re called? Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down… Wait, I do fall down. Never mind.)

    I DID feel the whooosh you sent, Dot. I’ll remember that during the race and your good thoughts will help carry me up a hill or two. Thank you for the encouragement and support, it means so much to me. It would be even more grand if we could suck down a couple beers post-race, though. We’ll have cyber toasts!

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  24. Love and good luck vibes zooming your way, Tracy!
    GO, TRACY, GO! (Didja hear it? I’m just warming up.)
    And by Monday, it’ll be a roar with all of us cheering you on. 😀

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    • You’re so very kind to send so much my way. Thank you, Lorraine. I’m feeling so confident and excited about the race I’m going to run because I know I can’t go wrong with all this support. Thank you, thank you!

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  25. Love and good luck vibes zooming your way, Tracy!

    GO, TRACY, GO! (Didja hear it? I’m just warming up.)

    And by Monday, it’ll be a roar with all of us cheering you on. 😀

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  27. Tracy, good luck tomorrow at the Bolder Boulder. You’ve worked so hard and I’ve enjoyed hearing about your progress. (It’s been inspiring, although I’m a walker, not a runner, these days.) I’ll be waving in your direction and thinking good thoughts for you from 7:09 until you cross the finish line. Enjoy the day!!
    p.s. ginger tea (slices of fresh ginger steeped in boiling water) does wonders for an upset tummy

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  28. Tracy, good luck tomorrow at the Bolder Boulder. You’ve worked so hard and I’ve enjoyed hearing about your progress. (It’s been inspiring, although I’m a walker, not a runner, these days.) I’ll be waving in your direction and thinking good thoughts for you from 7:09 until you cross the finish line. Enjoy the day!!

    p.s. ginger tea (slices of fresh ginger steeped in boiling water) does wonders for an upset tummy

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    • You’re such a pal, Melodye. I definitely felt your good vibrations as I ran my race. You helped me soar. Thank you so much. (Just posted an exhaustive – truly exhaustive – account of the day).

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    • Thank you, Julia. I had a wonderful time and so much appreciate the good thoughts helping me float down the streets. (I just posted an update on how it all went.)

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