There is a fair amount of talk on this board about sex, relationships, and how this fits in or doesnt with the tri lifestyle. I'm a 31 yr old single guy, I'm pretty quiet anyways and don't like "hooking up" or the standard bar scene but I also have a fear of intimacy (standard heart ripped out at an early age story). Anyways, I've been hooked on tri for about 18months now. I mean really hooked. I'm up to about 12-20 serious hours /week of training, go to bed early, get up even earlier, and spend most of my waking hours thinking about tri either on this board or reading everything I can get my hands on. My first IM is in september. I'm a good, but not stellar triathlete (although I admit reading Gordo's story and thinking, hmm maybe that could be me....). I think Kona is not an unrealistic goal for me, although it might take a year or 3. If all goes to plan, in october I will begin a year-long stint as a pro triathlete in between a change of jobs. Well, I mean pro except that I wont get sponsored or paid.
Anyways, sorry for the rambling lead in. But in looking at my current life I often wonder whether tri is a good thing for me, or whether I am using it to hide from things. Basically what Im wondering is whether any of this is sounding familiar to any single AGers out there? Or should I just shut up and go hang out with Tinley? I guess it comes down to what is important in life. When I think of my dream (qualify for kona) I also think of crossing the line and having no one there to hug me or be glad for me. But on the other hand training gives me an unbelievable rush and makes me feel so content and confident in my solitary lifestyle.
Well, this didn't turn into much of a poll. More like a ramble. I'll just shut up now and go read "The Mental Edge: Maximize your sports potential with the mind-body connection" then I'll go for a run and then I'll stretch and shower and then I'll eat and then I'll go to bed.
Anyways, sorry for the rambling lead in. But in looking at my current life I often wonder whether tri is a good thing for me, or whether I am using it to hide from things. Basically what Im wondering is whether any of this is sounding familiar to any single AGers out there? Or should I just shut up and go hang out with Tinley? I guess it comes down to what is important in life. When I think of my dream (qualify for kona) I also think of crossing the line and having no one there to hug me or be glad for me. But on the other hand training gives me an unbelievable rush and makes me feel so content and confident in my solitary lifestyle.
Well, this didn't turn into much of a poll. More like a ramble. I'll just shut up now and go read "The Mental Edge: Maximize your sports potential with the mind-body connection" then I'll go for a run and then I'll stretch and shower and then I'll eat and then I'll go to bed.