White Wizard,

I know you have been one of my harshest critics and I am not trying to convince you that what I did was even remotely permissible, but I just want to clarify…

Not once did I brag about my race when my parents were not “within earshot.” My parents are by far my biggest supports and ones that I felt I was letting down the most. This bragging was indeed killing me on the inside, but at the time I was not ready to stare my parents in the face in front of all the people I met during the trip and tell them what had transpired. The process of coming clean happened that night in the comforts of my condo which enabled me to start my cascade of admittance which eventually reached WTC, my sponsors, my friends, this forum and others.

It is important to realize that I wanted to but couldn’t admit to something this intense out in public all at once. I needed to do this in steps, so my life didn’t crumble around me in an instance. Yes, it still did, but at least it was in a semi-digestible fashion that didn’t leave me broken in an alley somewhere. Instead I learned A TON and am re-evaluating my entire motivation and subsequent insolvent in triathlon

-Mike

we need to get you into some other threads so this one will die. there is nothing left here that is remotely beneficial.


i'm concerned about your emotional well being at this point and i think interacting with the WhiteWizzard individual that decides to remain anonymous on this forum is not good at this point. take some time to reflect on things as you already have. heck find a shrink if you think you need to. or go pay respects to the demons of the pain cave and take your punishment into your own hands and become a stronger athlete. but at this point in the game, apologizing to a nameless/faceless/digital punk isn't going to make you feel any better or get you farther from this mistake.


it's time to move on!


that is all!

Now this is getting really interesting.

I will when you move on. Why don't you take this protest off the internet and do it in person. You can "Occupy Kona".

heliix wrote:

White Wizzard,
I don’t think there is anything you can say that will be a “harsh wakeup” at this point that has not been discussed already.

1. His family and friends disappointment.
2. What has been stated on ST already.
3. He has not done to himself already (guilt).
4. Sponsorship withdraw (?)
5. WTC and race director DQ and possible other actions.

And frankly it’s to soon for further actions to rectify, other than what he has done already i.e. publicly out himself, letters of apology and returning shirt and medal.

At this time anything else you say will not trump what was stated above (especially parents and friends)

Mike,

You're healthier than some of those interacting with you here - health defined in a larger context. You risk that health by hanging around. You've done the right thing. As others are suggesting - move on. You've now given more of yourself to this venue than it warrants.

or you get bail out money, and a fat bonus, and life goes on, only you're richer (and everyone else lost money)...

Hey, the guy addressed me directly and I responded. He wants to hear that everything is OK now that he fessed up and apologized. I'm not willing to give him a pass as easy as you softies.


Now if he was DRAFTING you would have hung him already.