Priorities

It's amazing what life can throw at you. While I greatly desire to train for and race in a triathlon, it has become apparent over the last month/month and a half that I don't think it's a good idea for me to train so much at this time in my life. This has been a hard thing to realize.

I currently work 2 jobs. this usually involves 60 hours per week and the second job going until 11:00pm at least three nights a week. It is SO hard to get up at 5:30am or earlier the mornings after not getting to bed and falling asleep until after midnight. Not only is it hard, it's not healthy. About 3 to 4 weeks ago I got hit by a pretty major viral infection (and midway through a bacterial infection) that put me down for 10 to 12 days straight. I'm pretty sure my heavy training (2 swims, 2 bikes, 3 runs per week) and lack of sleep played a major role in contracting that and taking so long to recover.

Along with that comes some major realizations/revelations on how much work I have to become a better husband for my wonderful Companion. So, I think it's time to put my own wants and desires on hold for the betterment of family and personal life. What will I do now? Go back and focus on my first love: running. :)