Mitch Albom in his book 'The 5 people you meet in heaven' wrote:
'All parents damage their children. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints if it's handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods beyond repair.'
The first damage is the damage of neglect.
Exercise, like work or hobbies, can be an obsession that leads to neglect of our loved ones, especially our children. Let's face it, training for endurance events involve long hours on the road, away from home. Try as we may to schedule training in the wee hours of the night or early morning, it inevitably takes time away from the family.
I do not have a good solution, but the first step is to recognize the issue.
No finisher medals or PBs can make up for a smudged glass.
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