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GtotheT's avatar

I don't know if attempting a 12-Hour Party on the way to a 24-Hour Holiday Party counts in this particular realm, but I have always loved to read about such strivings and adventures. I appreciate how you're giving yourself space to see what this goal will be like in the actual living of it and still making room for having the goal, if you see what I mean.

Henriette Lazaridis's avatar

I do see! I like reading different statements of what I myself have thrown out there, since it helps keep the mission in the foreground.

Susan Karcz's avatar

I love your way of thinking about challenging yourself while knowing that you may have to shift your goals if the body insists. Your energy and spirit will bring the wind to your sails!

Henriette Lazaridis's avatar

Thank you, Susan! I think the plan within the plan is, simply put: Don't Be an Idiot.

Greg Pake's avatar

I know you can do this. It seems to me this gives you the opportunity to focus on the moment-by-moment achievements as you train. The joy of doing not tied to winning or competition. The fact you are doing this versus settling is a victory in itself to me.

Henriette Lazaridis's avatar

Oh, I love this. Thank you, Greg! I’ll keep this in mind as I go.

Lee Cox's avatar

Re-read your paragraph again:

"I am aware that while I underwent essentially the same knee surgery as Vonn, I am a couple of decades younger and several orders of magnitude more human than she is. Still. What we learn from Vonn’s training and recovery even before she proved herself ready to astonish the world with her skiing prowess is that it is possible to improve. "

I think you used a wrong word ...

Henriette Lazaridis's avatar

Good lord, I wonder what sort of magical thinking led me to completely not catch that despite several rereadings!

Lee Cox's avatar

I am a great proof reader (if you ever need help)

Sharon Bially's avatar

Go for it! You're speaking right to my heart. I'm that hard-headed almost-60 ballet dancer / mountain tracker / distance swimmer / runner who gets an existential thrill from pushing past pain and yes, feeling the miracle of healing, growing and getting stronger.

And if you're up for some hair-raising inspiration, check out this YouTube channel by a guy I know who does 100-mile ultra trecks for fun. https://www.youtube.com/@rafaelhidalgo

I'm rooting for you!

Henriette Lazaridis's avatar

I didn’t know you were a mountain tracker (I don’t even know what that is)! But, yes, I am familiar with—and committed to—the existential thrills you’re talking about!

Sharon Bially's avatar

Haha - mountain trekker. As in extreme hiking. Extstentially thrilling!

Sarah Lavender Smith's avatar

I love this post and your determination so much. (Check where you say you’re a couple of decades younger than Vonn. Maybe in spirit!)

Andrea's avatar

you've got this!!

Blue's avatar

Your a total badass keep on rocking sister