Lately I've been thinking about the fact that in a few weeks I'll be another year older.

To be completely honest, its scary how time is passing faster than I can remember. Perhaps reading Hawking can help resolve why this is so.

I also started breaking down the importance of my daily events. In other words the guilt of spending so much time on my pursuits is catching up . I know for a fact that before my involvement in multisports I got a lot more done. There's no comparison how much.

I'd love to be able to do it all, but there's just not enough time during the day.

So the question that's fermenting in my brain is ............what is the end result and what bearing will it have on me as an individual,and more importantly is it worth the time and energy ?

As we all know, the time we spend training is immense. For the most part its a selfish pursuit, hedonistic almost.
I used to use the excuse that if I am healthy, I can better take care of my family as I get older, and the less they have to worry about me once I hit 60+.
Truth be told, I can get hit by a truck tomorrow,. so that argument has plenty of holes.

I do this because I enjoy it, I like the high I get out of it, and I like the reward of fitness and self improvement thru racing.

I'm just not sure how fair it is.
In many ways my family is fantastic about the whole situation and lifestyle. They enjoy the races, the travel and to date no complaints.

I'll probably spend some more time thinking and writing about this.


Monday- Took it off all together.
Tues- Nice and easy 5.5 mile run
Wed-7 mile run , some hills + 20 min swim drills

Not sure if I can get a run in today. I need to get some work done as well as track down some crucial info. Note to self......KEEP all vitals written down as hard copy !

Some Things I'd like to get done before Winter arrives:

- build a stone fence by the side of our house.
- clean out the barn
- refinish the dining room table as well as one of the cabinets in the living room
- clear cut the 2 dying cherry trees in front of the house.Its sad how these majestic trees are suffering and dying from some disease. I also need to cut down the plum trees that have fire blight.

I'm going to keep this short . I need to really work on a new project that has been put off for too long.