My toes went numb

I've been avoiding the blog. There are several reasons why. I question why I have to tell people things and wonder if I'm being genuine. I want to write happy things, but life is screwed up so much of the time. For example, my dad is really, really sick right now. His depression is crippling him - he can't get out of bed and isn't going to work. I don't know why this is happening. I want it to go away and a lot of people are praying for him, but God seems to be silent. I'm angry at myself, at God, at life. OK...enough of that.

Now to better things...

I went riding last night with full gear - bikey shorts, a cycling jersey, helmet, cycling shoes. I got some new shoes and pedals over the weekend. Very cool. I expected my butt to hurt this morning. I expected my thighs to burn last night. I didn't expect my toes to go numb. I don't know why this happened. I'm wondering if it's the new shoes - the guy who sold them to me told me about a metatarsal pad to keep my toes spread while riding. Who knows. Anyway, I'll be riding in the Tour de Tucson on November 19th, but in order to ride in it I have to raise $4000. It's for a great cause: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I'm excited and scared at the same time. Excited to do something so challenging and scared at having to raise that amount of money.

To my friends: I will bug you until you give something!!

If you want to donate on-line, go here to my Team in Training Website. You might be the first person to donate on-line.

So that's what I'm up to. Please help me out. Thanks for reading.