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Day 7 and 8 - Patience and Adaptation
By Scott | April 26, 2007
Day 7
Miles Ran(Walked) 19-20
Total Miles 205
Miles to Go 275
Day 8
Miles Walked 6
Total Miles 211
Miles to Go 269
No Journal entry last night. Were you worried? I didn’t have internet access last night, so you had to wait until today to hear from me. Probably not a bad thing in some circles.
Are you noticing a trend here? I am! I could tell you how frustrating it is, but hey, why would I do that? I have a mission to accomplish, and as I’ve said before, sometimes you have to adapt to the situation at hand. That is what I plan to do. Up until now I’ve been able to hang on to the great feeling of having zero no mileage days in the run despite heavy rain, high winds, and the now too familiar to me pain in my lower left leg. In the past day I have been to Urgent Care in North Platte and Dr. Doug Askey, a chiropractor in Hastings. I am just as confident now as I was in the beginning of the run that it will finish successfully, just not on schedule. When I thought about doing this unsupported, that means no help from anyone, I never took the time to think about the impact that so many people would have on me and the impending success of this run. People, from Girls and Boys Town, local news media, new friends I’ve met along the way, passing cars and their honks, doctors, chiropractors etc. have been and are a part of my desire to succeed at this. I am not injured! I am very sore! Two completely different things. I AM taking an unplanned day off tomorrow, which I will use to ice my sore leg and catch up on sleep, AGAIN. It’s only been eight days and I am learning very slowly the absolute necessity patience plays in any part of life, let alone a 480 mile jog across Nebraska.
To any Girls and Boys Town kids who may be following this run. I, as a 38 year old adult am learning along with you that good things DO NOT always come easy. We all face our challenges, some of them self-imposed, but once we face those challenges, the only thing to do is press on, not run away from them. Stay strong, be positive, give back and you will never look at life or people the same way. I promise. You are never too young to start learning and never too old to stop.
I have received numerous requests from people wanting to come run with me or know when I will be in a certain town or area. I have tried to stay in contact, but know that I have missed some in the process. For that I apologize. I hope you will be able to continue following the run and the map at the Girls and Boys Town Landmark Run site and will be able to drop by and say hello.
Here is a link to the radio interview I did with KOGA 94.1 FM in Ogallala a few days ago.
And one to an article in the North Platte Telegraph
Please stay tuned. I hope to be making reasonable progress again very soon. Thanks, Scott
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13 Responses to “Day 7 and 8 - Patience and Adaptation”
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April 26th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Scott.
You and I are “new friends” but it feels like we are “old friends”.
Worried? Yes! Candy and I set a deadline of 8 PM and you beat that by a very few minutes. Your cell was about to start ringing.
Your message to “the kids” is spot on, outstanding! You could not have said it any better. I hope they are listening to you with their ears and, more importantly, with their hearts.
Scott, you have been a success from the first step of your journey. We hear about you out here in western Nebraska in the grocery store, the gas station, and the local watering holes.
Congratulations my friend.
Stand, walk, and run proud!
Ron and Candy
April 26th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
Scott, Hang in there buddy! I have been keeping up with you over the last seven days eagerly awaiting your updates. I only wish I had as much drive to do something as wonderful as you are doing for the kids. You are doing an amazing and very difficult feat. Wish I was there with you to enjoy it. Amazing how the body responds to such situations. Isn’t getting older a joy….Anyway, keep your chin up and know that I am pushing for you 100% Chris
April 26th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
Ok, I said in the last post no mush, so here it goes… well your taking a break already hua?? Your leg is not holding up to your plans, wow don’t let it get you down!! So you don’t finish on time big deal, the thought that you will even finish is the bomb!!!! At 38 I wish we were as fit as you are, so don’t be too hard on your self and just take one step at a time!! To me the most important thing to remember is that your shooting for your goal and if you fall… pick yourself up and try again it’s when you don’t try then the other side has won. Only you know when your body says enough, your heart is a big one and Girls and Boys Town should be proud as I know they are… just like us, here at home.
You know it’s friday and the weather is gonna be nice here so guess what the neighbors and us will be doing at 5:00…. CHEERS TO YOU BUDDY!!!! Enjoy the rest, and then run or walk your way home you can do it either way!!!!
April 26th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Not many people can say they are living the dream, but you are. You are an inspiration not only to Boys and Girls Town, but for eveyone who has a dream.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
We’re very proud of you Scott. Keep pushing onward.
April 26th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Hey Bro!! There’s no doubt in my mind you will succeed even if it is not right on schedule. What you’re doing is amazing and I’m so touched by your attitude and spirit. I’m so proud. Have a nice day of rest tomorrow and hopefully Jack and Jane will let you sleeeeeeep!!! I will say a prayer for your leg tonight before I go to bed. Love Mellie
April 27th, 2007 at 4:19 am
Pathos Mathos
April 27th, 2007 at 9:22 am
Keep your spirits high Scott! You exemplify character that reminds me of a quote from Nile Kinnick:
“To be a tough, rugged boy is every lad’s ambition. But to be a gentleman, to be kindly, charitable, thoughtful as well as tough and rugged is much more to be desired. And he who can be both is much the better man and usually much tougher in the long run.â€
April 27th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Scott, your message to the kids, and us adults, is also a reminder that none of us are alone. We all feel that way sometimes but you know we are here celebrating your daily victories and praying and willing you forward, step by step, on those most challenging of days. To me that is what the mission of Boys and Girls Town is showing kids, they are not alone. They have the support of so many people who will celebrate the littlest of their victories and pray for and with them and help guide them through those most difficult of challenges.
April 27th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
I can’t wait to share this with the boys in our home here at BT! Your hard work is something we can share with them to encourage them to do their own hard work! Thanks for your commitment to this run and what it is accomplishing…we’re cheering for you!
April 27th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Dear Scott:
Our prayers and thoughts are with you! It may get up to 100F this weekend here, so there are some things to be glad about. We are constantly thinking about you. Love, Ann & Bill
April 29th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Hey Scott,
Great to hear how you’re doing. You’re a great inspiration to us all. I hope today went well for you and look forward to reading your blog later tonight. Hang in there. Ray
April 29th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
Scott; Just got back from Vacation in Arkansa last week so I have not kept on on your progress till today. You are a very inspiring person. Keep up the great feat that you are doing for all of us. Please stay the course even it takes a little longer. You have already made me and a lot of my Alumni Brothers & Sisters very proud to be from Girls & Boystown. You are in our prayers. your Bt Brother Bob Curtin Class of 1958.