After living in Minnesota last year, I learned the "mind-game" of seasonal sport changes. At first it was unheard of for me to imagine that I couldn't ride my bike everyday. But once the snow flew and it became very cold, I learned to love trail-running in Camden's winter wonderland so much that I never missed riding. Seriously. I still hated being cold, but I looked forward to my time with Sydney in Camden as much as any bike ride. After a week, I didn't miss the "saddle time".
So this year, it was much easier to hang up my two wheels and set my mind to a different outdoor activity. I enjoy running immensely, although if I do it everyday, even on a treated-running track, I manage to injure something. Last Friday I injured some kind of ligament such that I had to walk around in my running shoes or else walk on my tippy-toes. I knew I was hosed for running for a few days.
If you'd a told me that I would be riding over 80 miles in January in Boston over the weekend, I wouldn't believe you. But it's true. I think riding cured my running injury too...ah, yes, the "perfect" bicycle!
Yesterday was chilly but sunny and I rode for almost 4 hours! I can't believe it. Today we are back in the "drink", but since it is in or near 50 degrees, NO SNOW! I, for one, and happy about that!
Happy Monday!
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