Thank You and I'm Sorry ... Infinite Forgiveness

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes
Sometimes everything is wrong.
Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on '
Cause everybody hurts.
Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts.
Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone
If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on
Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries.
And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes.
So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts.
You are not alone.

R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts

Well, Let's just say I am going through some terrible mental problems right now that training for an Ironman can give you. The constant intense training mixed with reduced calorie intake and a few days lack of sleep can wear ones soul down to a pretty raw state. It is in this raw state that I have come face to face with some parts of myself that I don't like. You wouldn't really see it on my face or how I hold myself, even if you know me really well. But, let me tell you that it is there and it is my challenge on this Ironman cycle. I'm tired and will write when I feel better.

FYI - my friend Ed is running the Ironman with me and is raising money for a local charity called the Tempe Community Action Agency. If you can help in anyway, that would be awesome. here is the link:

http://edtheironman.blogspot.com/