I’ve learned over the years that the 3 P’s are essential when dealing with downtime;

• Persistence -to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc. (from persist)
• Perseverance -steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
• Patience -the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like.

Although the 1^st two are much more ingrained in one’s (a runner’s) Psych, Patience is a “Bear”

Penelope is the goddess of Patience – in her case, patience came in the form of fighting off suitors while Odysseus was doing his thing….

My 2 year old granddaughter’s name is Penelope.  Pi for short..  Indivisible she is.. (interestingly, her mother was born 3/14 – PiDay)

For now, with Penelope’s help, I will be Persistent while I Persevere thru this downtime trying to maintain the Patience I require in order to keep my sanity..