I have finally started sleeping again and getting into a decent rhythm. I did nothing but an easy swim today because I'm very tired. If that seems like a contradiction let me explain. There is the life draining kind of tired that comes from stress, lack of sleep, jet lag etc. And their is the life giving kind of tired that comes from putting stress on a well rested, well nourished body. It was nice to take a day off for the second kind of tired. I have had 4 good days in a row since my "discouraged" day last Sunday, culminating yesterday in the best indoor bike ride I have had yet. I got a workout idea, believe it or not, from an Australian guy I met in a hotel gym in China. Basically it amounted to 80 minutes of non stop discomfort. Tomorrow's my long run day, and I cant wait to get at it! Game on!
You know what occurred to me today that the rest of you probably recognized a long time ago? This whole Ironman thing is a very self serving undertaking. I think the first time around there was perhaps some nobility in it, in that it was a journey back to health ;physical, mental, and emotional, and it was in may ways done in tribute to those who loved me through those dark times. This time though, it's a little tougher to rationalize how it is adding value to anyones world but mine. Not that I'm apologizing for it being a selfish undertaking, just reminding myself not to think otherwise.
(swim 1200 metres)
“A man grows most tired while standing still."---Anon
“A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses."---Oscar Wilde
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Peter
You know what occurred to me today that the rest of you probably recognized a long time ago? This whole Ironman thing is a very self serving undertaking. I think the first time around there was perhaps some nobility in it, in that it was a journey back to health ;physical, mental, and emotional, and it was in may ways done in tribute to those who loved me through those dark times. This time though, it's a little tougher to rationalize how it is adding value to anyones world but mine. Not that I'm apologizing for it being a selfish undertaking, just reminding myself not to think otherwise.
(swim 1200 metres)
“A man grows most tired while standing still."---Anon
“A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses."---Oscar Wilde
Love
Peter
What a revelation in your second paragraph! I agree, and suppose that is why there seems to be a bit less of the back and forth commenting you had the first time around. Regardless, I still enjoy following along and make a point of checking regularly, and I am also still inspired to better myself as a result.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that in itself makes it worthwhile.
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