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Old 05-17-19, 06:26 PM
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Whib
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
... I take the point you make about fun very seriously, because I know I'll burn out on it if it starts to feel like a chore. My method is to give myself a fun destination half the day's goal distance away--lunch, a zoo, something cool to look at, whatever--and route a round trip to and from it. That way I'm motivated to get there as fast as I can, and on the way back, I'm motivated by getting home sooner. I like solo riding because I don't have to negotiate "terms" with people, and I can do what I want in terms of dealing with weather, wanting to stop and look at the turtle or whatever. This way, I'm able to make myself ride like crazy, and never feel like I'm "training".
Before I re-discovered the bike in my mid 40s, I spent nearly three decades as a runner ... You know the difference between a runner and a cyclist? A smile!
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