Swim, Bike, Run, Work, Sleep, Repeat
As Ironman grows near, swimming, biking, and running will be a significant portion of my life. And this would lead any reasonable person to ask..."Why?" I get this question a lot. It's very expensive, it takes all my time, and it hurts like hell. Why in the world do I want to spend my time like this? And I've never had a good answer to this question until this week.....its about clarity.
For this brief period of time, I can escape the bullshit in my life, and really think through who and what is most important to me. Everything that is on my mind....work, home, friendships, relationships, money, family...it all becomes clear. I've cried during workouts, I've laughed out loud, and come to some serious decisions and conclusions about who I am during these times.
Somewhere on XM radio not too long ago I was listening to an interview with John Mayer. I've never been a big fan of his, however, what he was saying really resonated with me. He was talking about how music is his therapy..how when he straps on his guitar..he can work through the shit in his life. All his emotions come out, and for that period of time he can escape, and life becomes a little more clear. And while it is a gift he is given, it is also the way he knows how to process his world. Some Sing, Some Dance, Some Work, Some relax...its just the escape mechanism we need to process this world. What's yours?
Coming up next....Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon 1/13/08
For this brief period of time, I can escape the bullshit in my life, and really think through who and what is most important to me. Everything that is on my mind....work, home, friendships, relationships, money, family...it all becomes clear. I've cried during workouts, I've laughed out loud, and come to some serious decisions and conclusions about who I am during these times.
Somewhere on XM radio not too long ago I was listening to an interview with John Mayer. I've never been a big fan of his, however, what he was saying really resonated with me. He was talking about how music is his therapy..how when he straps on his guitar..he can work through the shit in his life. All his emotions come out, and for that period of time he can escape, and life becomes a little more clear. And while it is a gift he is given, it is also the way he knows how to process his world. Some Sing, Some Dance, Some Work, Some relax...its just the escape mechanism we need to process this world. What's yours?
Coming up next....Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon 1/13/08
posted by Brandon at 11:12 PM
2 Comments:
i feel like that when i write... writing = therapy. way to process.
glad you were able to sign up for the race, looks like you guys had fun!
christie
i need to find my way of processing - that is absolutely something that is missing in my life right now. i think i have used different tools at different points in my life - i need a new one.
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