Comments on: No Mountain climbing for me :-(

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:39:43 +0000

Sorry to hear about the cancelled plans. Maybe another time and not so dangerous a climb.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:45:20 +0000

I was actually going to the Mt Evans climb in liu of the Racewalking clinic, as they’re only a week apart. As it stands now, I wont be able to do either one. Sooner or later I’ll get back to Denver.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:59:51 +0000

How did I miss this plan in the first place? Mount Evans is pretty close to me, actually.
I'm so sorry you have to miss this, but yeah–I see why. I don't think I could've done Mt. Evans when I first moved here, even w/okay lungs. The kid definitely would've needed time to adjust first.

Somewhat related to this (but more to your clinic in Denver), I'm emailing you–

By: mommato2beauties

mommato2beauties — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:47:57 +0000

I'm sorry that you're not going to be able to do it. It sounded very cool…however, getting sick is NOT cool…so I'm glad that as hard as it is, you're taking the advice of those in the know, to keep yourself as healthy as you can.

Like you said, you'll just have to find something just as challenging to do.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:03:29 +0000

Thanks Ms Lovely, I’m sure I’ll find something else just as challenging to do.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:01:49 +0000

Didn’t actually chicken out, I’m crazy enough to do just about anything at least once. The logistics and the expense of getting there were also considerations.
I just didn’t want to risk ending up sick and ruining the event foe everyone else.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:58:58 +0000

Hi Brittney, Thanks for the tip. I’ll check that race out.

By: Brittney

Brittney — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:18:02 +0000

Ah, man I can feel your disappointment from here. Hiking up that mountain would have been a great experience, but given the advice you got I think you made the right decisions. And, speaking of decisions, I suggest you do the Des Moines half marathon on October 17th. I'm planning on running the half (if my body will ever start cooperating with me!) and would love to meet you.

Brittney

By: kerri

kerri — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:03:43 +0000

Aww, I'm sorry to hear about the mountain, rockstar.

But I AM very excited to hear about your race picks. Keep us posted!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:09:54 +0000

I think there's a difference between "chickening out" and listening to the advice of your physicians. I don't help my parents take in hay because I have a severe hay allergy that makes my lungs go from green to red in a matter of minutes, if I'm helping take hay in. That doesn't mean I'm "chickening out" from hauling hay, it means I'm being sensible about my health.

So, I don't think you're "chickening out" by doing a risk/benefit analysis and realizing that the risks outweigh the benefits. You're being sensible. And if you really want to climb a mountain, you might be able to figure out how to work around your lungs' limitations (maybe spending a month or so at altitude to acclimatize or something; I don't know – I'm not a physician or anything).

Have fun with your half-marathons! I'm trying to plan out a training schedule for one next June, which would be awesome.