I can't believe how fast things are moving. This is my first semester at MSMC and it's already half way over. It's hard to think that much time has gone by so quickly. Work loads are becoming more demanding and expectations are rising, so stress is always a factor. These past two weeks I've been pushing myself by cycling and have improved dramatically. This past weekend I rode 51.3 miles with over 4,500 vertical feet of climbing. This time last year I was nowhere near able to accomplish that. I am getting closer to my goal for the summer, which is the Tour of the Catskills. I will be racing on the third day, 75 miles and over 7,000 vertical feet of climbing. It's an insane race, but it looks like I am still on track. Now time to fit music and job applications in there.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Slice of Life
Spring is coming and training has started for the upcoming cycling season. As a personal goal I have chosen a few races to enter in both cycling and mountain biking. I wanted to push myself physically this year and since this is my hobby I thought it would be the best way. Since I have been a mountain bike enthusiast, I decided to gear myself to the fitness end of the sport and try cycling. Honestly, it's a stupid sport. You sit on an uncomfortable seat and put your body through nothing but extreme pain. Who would have thought it to be a good idea to try and ride up the longest, steepest hill as fast as they could and call it a sport, but for some strange reason I like it. I get to push myself harder than ever thought. The wind rushes over me and the country side becomes a blur as I push myself harder. Now it's time to take this hobby and bring it to a competitive level.
Many people would find it difficult to sit on a bike trainer, pedaling, going nowhere, but I see the end result in the suffering. Every pedal stroke is a challenge and a benefit. It teaches me dedication, work ethic and enforces the idea that you really have to work for things that you want, whether it's winning a race or getting a job. This sport is pure discipline and makes you want to scream "SHUT UP LEGS!" So as I sit on this trainer on a Tuesday night spin class, I see myself in the races to come. I see the hard work paying off. I see myself to be a better person and even though at this moment I am thinking about how stupid this sport is, I am excited for the moment when I'm at the starting line with the pack and know that I can beat every single one of them.
Spring is coming and training has started for the upcoming cycling season. As a personal goal I have chosen a few races to enter in both cycling and mountain biking. I wanted to push myself physically this year and since this is my hobby I thought it would be the best way. Since I have been a mountain bike enthusiast, I decided to gear myself to the fitness end of the sport and try cycling. Honestly, it's a stupid sport. You sit on an uncomfortable seat and put your body through nothing but extreme pain. Who would have thought it to be a good idea to try and ride up the longest, steepest hill as fast as they could and call it a sport, but for some strange reason I like it. I get to push myself harder than ever thought. The wind rushes over me and the country side becomes a blur as I push myself harder. Now it's time to take this hobby and bring it to a competitive level.
Many people would find it difficult to sit on a bike trainer, pedaling, going nowhere, but I see the end result in the suffering. Every pedal stroke is a challenge and a benefit. It teaches me dedication, work ethic and enforces the idea that you really have to work for things that you want, whether it's winning a race or getting a job. This sport is pure discipline and makes you want to scream "SHUT UP LEGS!" So as I sit on this trainer on a Tuesday night spin class, I see myself in the races to come. I see the hard work paying off. I see myself to be a better person and even though at this moment I am thinking about how stupid this sport is, I am excited for the moment when I'm at the starting line with the pack and know that I can beat every single one of them.
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