There's something about going it alone that can, at times, be quite a road block for me. Even when I dreamed up the planned cycling route, like today, given a time lag from planning to execution my confidence dwindles. I begin questioning whether I … [Continue reading]
the tackling of waning enthusiasm
With football and school in full swing, both YaYa and my plates are full of much to do. Once more, morning comes too early and dinner comes too late. Already, YaYa is feeling a little overwhelmed, I take note of YaYa's waning enthusiasm and how he … [Continue reading]
a leap of faith
"Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith." ~ Margaret Shepherd It was early in the morning and I was feeling a little apprehensive about my planned 70 mile ride. A recent modification in my planned long ride progression … [Continue reading]
Well?
You know how, when you take on a new hobby or sport, you can sometimes get all gun-ho-let’s-go about it? It’s easy to do. Perhaps you stick with it. Perhaps you get burnt out. OR perhaps you take it to the next level, and the next, and the next … [Continue reading]
assess and reassess
When I was in my teens, I couldn’t be bothered with changing into running attire for any run less than 6 miles in distance. It wasn’t that I refused to run anything shorter; I just would not change out of my street clothes to do so. Generally, runs … [Continue reading]