The last month has been very hard on my cycling, mountain biking, and general excercise/fitness plan.
My desire work out has been high but everything, it seems, has conspired against me. 🙁
First, the loss of daylight really put a damper on things. It was easy to ride for an hour or two before work. I was more than happy to be on the road at 6:00 AM all summer. Suddenly, it was too dark at this time of day. So, I started working earlier and riding mid day. This worked for a bit but plenty of work distractions to get in the way.
Then I got really busy with work. It became harder and harder to sneak out for a ride.
Then the temperature dropped. I had anticipated this and purchased some warmer riding gear. Some pant/bibs, long sleeve jersey, cap for under my helmet, gloves, even some cute little toe covers. However; the long bibs that I purchased on ebay were from China. Ya, very long shipping time – I am still waiting for them to arrive. Long sweat pants have worked but I look like a dork. It took me a day or two to remember that I look like a dork no matter what I wear so worrying about that was unnecessary.
Nonetheless; I have gotten some rides in but it’s more like once or twice a week instead of every day. This is discouraging. That said; I am working very hard on NOT dwelling on the past – the things that have already happened and cannot be changed. I didn’t ride yesterday – I can’t change that – I’m not going to get bummed out about it or discouraged by it. I can ride today and be excited that I can ride again tomorrow!
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