ROUTE: neighborhood
TEMP: 89*F
WIND: from the SE/S
TRIP: 13.05 miles
START TIME: 1940hrs
FINISH TIME: 2053hrs
TOTAL RIDE TIME: 1:13:01
AVERAGE CADENCE: 56
GOAL: getting back into the routine
OF NOTE: back on the bike!
the whole ride was really relaxing. had only one problem with a dog but nothing else.
i was torn about getting back on the bike. my motivation just wasn't there. it wasn't the fact of the fall or anything like that. i just had no motivation to carry out the desire of getting back on the bike. so i skipped the mornin' ride i planned and decided to wait until the evening. really what i decided was, 'if hubby went for a ride, i would go.' that was good for me. even tho i knew we would ride in different directions. so i made sure i prepared myself to go for a ride.
when i saw hubby get his water bottle ready, i knew he was goin' on a ride. so i immediately got up from the couch and did the same then got my shorts on along with my shoes. i still wasn't motivated to go on a ride but i got ready and headed out.
'would u help me get my bike ready for the ride?' i asked my hubby.
'yes, i'll help u,' he replied.
'thank u,' i smiled and followed him out the door.
he made sure the tire pressure was solid. i made sure the electronics were working. when my bike and his were ready to go, i locked the house and off we went on our different routes.
when i started out from the driveway, it wasn't as difficult to get goin'. 8) i headed on my way smoothly. i only rode the neighborhood as i hadn't ridden for a month. it really did feel good on the bike. i kept the gearing as easy as i could. i rode out on my street and down a short way on the service road towards the hospital parking lot. believe it or not, the wind was not even a problem. with the gearing in the front on the middle sprocket, i was able to ride smoothly. i rode the neighhood twice as i am not ready to tackle the high traffic area with the more challenging areas as of yet. i am going to work slowly to get back into a regular riding routine. with that, i will say, 'UNTIL NEXT TIME!'
Mom, that "motivation" thing, that's the enemy keeping you down. He doesn't want you to do anything, he wants you to stay easy prey... remember what you and dad used to tell me? Idle hands are the devils playground, or something like that?
ReplyDeleteMom, I'm glad you got back on the bike. The motivation your asking for, you've already got, you just needed to get out and do it! You set your mind on doing it, that's the good thing!
Don't let the enemy whisper in your ear that your too tired, or your still just healing - yes take it easy, but don't let your healing get in the way of your REAL healing - the renewing of your biking and your health. Love you and glad to see you've gotten back in the saddle so to speak!