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AussieGirl, I have been through what you are experiencing. It was so bad at one point I thought I would have to quite my job. However, I triumphed over it and was able to do things I never dreamed I could do, such as taking a plane across the country to run a marathon. Here is what helped me: 1. I d...

Paislee, I replied the other day, but it didn't show up. Anyway, I hope you are feeling better. Having an outlet like gardening is very therapeutic. I hope you are able to get back into it. Tomorrow is my race. I'm leaving in a little while because it's out of state. Say a prayer for me, Paislee. I'...

Paislee,

How are you? I hope you are feeling better and are able to do some gardening. It's hard when we can't get to the activities that make us feel better.

Take care.

Thank you, Paislee. it's always good to hear from you.

Had a hard training yesterday, but in the end I was able to do a bit more than I thought I could. That's something to remember.

How are you Paislee? I hope you are well.

Thank you, HelpingHands! It is so good to see your repky first thing in the morning. Those "what ifs' have been creeeping into my mind. "What if I get hurt?" "What if I have a heart attack?" This is part of the battle and I know this event is making me stronger physically and mentally. I trained yes...

Thank you, Helping Hands! Training is going well. I had an intense one on Sunday, and I am happy to say that I didn't have any soreness the next day. The other guys and ladies in my group said they did, so that gave me a confidence booster. My confidence was shaken a bit when I was talking to two pe...

Paislee, Thank you for your response and encouragment! :D I want this endurance event to be a physical, emotional, and spiritual means of growth. One of the things I have to work on is giving myself permission to rest. The training is intense, and I want to get to the point where I can take a rest d...

Jess, Hypochondria and the way we torture ourselves is horrible. When I hit my head I spoke to my doctor and he allayed my fears. When the hypochondria asserted itself, I replayed what the doctor told me and knew I would be okay. I have also had concerns about my heart because I had chest pains. I w...

Lynne,

Thanks for responding! I'm glad to hear you are feeling better.

Keep up the good work with the exercise and eating. It really makes a difference.

This is a weird morning. It's Monday am but it doesn't feel like Monday. Do you ever have that feeling?

Have a great day!

At first I wasn't sure if I should post this here because I haven't actually done this yet, but I think the fact that I am making the attempt is a triumph in itself. I am training for a big race/endurance event next month. It is called toughmudder, and I am doing it with six other people. The traini...