Part of it, she explained, relates to her sons. “I do this for them; they see drive, they see commitment,” she said. “It’s showing that you can do whatever you’d like to do or love to do, and as long as you’re working hard, you’ll be happy.”
Roberta Groner Sub-2:30 in Rotterdam Marathon - Masters Running
I don’t post much about my training on Tumblr any longer (it’s now all on Strava and is going better than ever, including my high school XC days), but this quote hit home for me. The hardest part of my training as a physician is over, and my son will never see the 30+ hour shifts, the chronic sleep deprivation, the crushing debt, or the sacrifices that his parents made during their 20s and early 30s as we slowly moved up the economic ladder.
On the other hand, he will (hopefully) benefit from the stability of my career during his early childhood and will have opportunities that I did not. I do hope that my running and training provide him with an example and help him understand the mindset that leads to success in our careers, training, and lives. Until then, stride on!
