Heartbreak and Tri Training

I can totally relate to this. I spent many, many hours on my bike agonizing over my failing marraige this summer. It was my time to think things through without finding ways to distract myself.

The swimming was the worst...crying while swimming is no good. There is something about the repetition of swimming that makes thoughts just stick in my head. And when the thoughts were bad it made for a very depressing swim.

But now that time has passed and I feel happy when I am training. Life is crazy busy and my training time is time no-one can demand anything of me. Love it!

I worked out most of my personal issues on the bike and running. Running is the best for me, I'm always done with a much clearer head and much happier.

Its a good outlet, much better than sitting at home in your sorrow.

So what he's really trying to say is "call me". Laugh it's a joke dammit.

Also, I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but a lot of us BT'ers are part of a support group- TURD= Traithletes Under Relationship Distress.  If you want to be a TURD (you meet the requirements!) contact Tri Take Me Away- she's the founder of this excellent organization!

But really- I hope things get better for you.  It just takes time.  I dated a guy for 2.5 and we broke up a little less than 2 weeks before my 2nd half marathon.  I felt like crap, couldn't sleep, was crying all the time and couldn't barely eat.  I was literally a mess!  I almost didn't run the 1/2 marathon because I didn't think physically I could make it.  But I ran it and was able to realize that I was MUCH stronger than I gave myself credit!  It'll get better and eventually your tri training will be the best thing that has ever happened to you!  Lots of hugs to ya!

What she's really trying to say is "call me". Uhhuh I made you laugh again. See it will get better, but then all I'm really trying to say is....

I think YOU'RE the one trying to say "call me"- ha,ha!

Just think- ya'll could discuss over a burrito dinner

Burritos lead to heartache...or is that heartburn, it's one or the other.

btw CalmDown are you cheered up yet cause I'm runnin' out of stupid stuff to say, well not really, I mean everything I say is pretty much stupid but , I mean, well....

This is my lame attempt to help.  I've used my tri training to make myself feel like I have some control over my medical situation.  I think a lot of people use it for that feeling of control, whether they realize it or not.  Just like with me, there's nothing you can do to change your situation so turn it into a positive.  Like the others have said, you are taking control.  Build yourself a new you, physically and mentally. 

(cue the 6 million dollar man theme). 

You can rebuild you.  You can make you better, stronger, faster. 

(cue machine music in background while you imagine yourself breezing across the finish line in slow motion).