Just came across this insightful piece in the archives of The Budgeting Babe, Nicole, in which she joins with a groups of pals to cheer on a friend running in her first Chicago marathon.
Unfortunately, the event was cancelled at around the half-way mark due to a lack of ambulances and, by all accounts, water. Nicole writes:
For my runner friend, the day was a disappointment, a premature conclusion to four long, hot months of sacrifice and training. And though I'm glad she's healthy, there's little comfort in realizing that this won't be the year she'll accomplish her goal.
I think there are some parallels here to personal finance. While running counts totals in miles and minutes, personal finance sets goals in dollars and dreams. But both require time, sacrifice, dedication, preparedness and support from friends and family. And in budgeting, as in running, there are no guarantees. A race can be called off at any time due to weather or road conditions, while budgets can be blown due to illness or life circumstances.
Read Nicole's piece in full here.
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