HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 12, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 So earlier today I was sitting here thinking. Yes I know that can be dangerous . Some of you know that I am an Ultramarathoner. An Ultramarathon is any race longer than the usual marathon distance of 26.2 miles. The shortest of these races is 31.2 miles and they can last so long as many days. The last ultra that I ran was the Delirium 24 hour. In this type of timed ultra you run against the clock and try to cover as many miles as you can in 24 hours. It was a 1.7 mile loop on a trail. I completed 110 Kilometers. I have run over 80,miles in another race. All that to say, I believe there are many similarities between getting a CI or other implanted hearing assistance and ultra marathons. During a race, you will have many highs and lows. Many times where you feel awesome and things are really going well and you can see all the hard work paying off. There are times when it feels like you don't feel like you are doing very well and making the progress you thought you should. This can lead to great frustration The excitement of the big day FINALLY getting here so you can get started. One of the things that ultra marathoners say A LOT during a race, especially when things get tough is RFM or relentless forward motion. Whatever happens, just keep putting one foot in front of the other and continue moving forward. I think in many ways, some of us have had some of these same emotions when it comes to our hearing implants. Here we call it the 3 P's. pAtience, practice and persistence. Let me encourage all the newbies out there to enjoy the ride and look forward to some awesome hearing. Remember the 3 P"s. Adam Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Wow! Must be lots of training for that? Good for you That's great! Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted October 16, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 That is so true Adam! I went for my latest mapping this week and we were just discussing how much of a difference each mapping has meant in my journey. I am so pleased with my progress. I have milestones still to achieve and it will happen with the 3 Ps. I still have to master the telephone (but we all use texting and email) and hearing music. I haven't spent time with this but it's my next goal. The WOW moments far outweigh any of the downs. So, keep the thinking cap on. The support we get from everyone in this forum is invaluable and I thank all of you. Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 What is mapping? Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Sandy Posted October 17, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 It's when your audiologist changes the sounds so you hear louder or clearer. My changes were every three months, then six months and now I am at the norm. It took me a long time (2 years) to be able to tolerate all the new sounds that I'd never heard before, especially loud ones. I still like quiet time if I've been exposed to what I call "noise" for too long. And that's ok too. Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted October 22, 2015 Author HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Yep, this journey is a marathon and not a sprint Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Kara of Canada Posted October 24, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Adam you are amazing! Thanks for the thought of the day!! Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Ivana Marinac Posted October 24, 2015 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Where are trick o' treats Adam... Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/926-thought-for-the-day/#findComment-5427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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