Dear Marathon,

This is hard to say, so I'm just going to say it:

I think it's time we took a break.

I don't mean I want to break up and never see you again.  I just don't think it's working out right now, and maybe if we spent some time apart, we could come back together when we're both ready to get serious.

I fell in love with you quickly.  I was enamoured, some might say obsessed with you.  After our first big date, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.  I was sure I'd met my match for life and was excited to start prepping for date number two. 

On that second date, I was really hurt.  I'd put so much into getting ready, and was really let down at the finish.  I thought if I jumped into date three, I would feel better, and our relationship would get better, but it's just not quite going as planned.  I keep putting you off, and making excuses.  It's really not fair to you, and I know I will only be disappointed in the end.

I admit, I've been flirting with the idea of shorter distances.  There's so much going on in my life right now, I need something fun and light in my life.  I know it's selfish, but with my two week vacation coming up, I really just want to be free to do as I please. 

As much as I love you, you should know that you are awfully demanding.  You make me get up early, restrict my diet, and tell me not to have that second glass of wine.  While you do make me happy, and give me a great deal in return, you also take hours of my time, and have caused me physical pain.  In a word, you are exhausting.

I am sure that we will get to date three eventually, just not this fall.  I know it won't be easy to reaquaint ourselves after I've been spending more time with 10K, half and even 5K, but I'll try to visit once a month or so with a longer long run so we can keep in touch.  When we do meet again, I promise I will be faster, stronger, and ready to commit.

Until the spring,
Amy
xo