For something! Triathlon, marathon, bike race, quilting bee....anything!
Yes, I need to tend to my addiction pretty soon. Sometimes it frightens me a little. I can feel my body slowly but steadily starting to slow down. Do you think it means that I will have to continue this stuff for as long as I live? Despite my severely reduced activity level my appetite seems to be as hearty as ever, and now after a gradual 4 week taper in preparation for the race, and the subsequent 2 weeks of doing almost nothing, I am starting to gain weight!!
Whoa! This is not what I expected. It probably has something to do with age. I know I am genetically inclined to be heavy but somehow I thought that with my new diet awareness I could get away with just a 'normal' amount of exercise. Now I'm not so sure. I still like to eat!
So what to do? I find that the only way to keep my exercise levels up to my appetite levels is to be training for something. That however makes me a feel a little bit like I am a prisoner to my own addictions.
Then again it just occurs to me that I could train for something without it being an all consuming thing like Ironman. Even if I signed up for a marathon it would not have to be with the intention of lowering the world record. When I frame it in that perspective it seems a little easier to swallow. I really only feel imprisoned by my training when it is driven by a time goal, rather than just completion.
So there ya go. I just talked myself into permission to go do something. I'll let you know what I choose.
On another note I want to keep this blog going but I could use some help. If you are interested in posting a guest blog let me know at pwrooyakkers@gmail.com. I will try the volunteer approach first!! Only if necessary I will hand out assignments!!
And as a special treat since I don't normally do this anymore, I choose to dedicate today's post to a very special guy. I happen to know that he reads this thing at least occasionally, so this one's for you Bill. Love you brother!
(ride 37 kms)
"Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance."---Horace
Yes, I need to tend to my addiction pretty soon. Sometimes it frightens me a little. I can feel my body slowly but steadily starting to slow down. Do you think it means that I will have to continue this stuff for as long as I live? Despite my severely reduced activity level my appetite seems to be as hearty as ever, and now after a gradual 4 week taper in preparation for the race, and the subsequent 2 weeks of doing almost nothing, I am starting to gain weight!!
Whoa! This is not what I expected. It probably has something to do with age. I know I am genetically inclined to be heavy but somehow I thought that with my new diet awareness I could get away with just a 'normal' amount of exercise. Now I'm not so sure. I still like to eat!
So what to do? I find that the only way to keep my exercise levels up to my appetite levels is to be training for something. That however makes me a feel a little bit like I am a prisoner to my own addictions.
Then again it just occurs to me that I could train for something without it being an all consuming thing like Ironman. Even if I signed up for a marathon it would not have to be with the intention of lowering the world record. When I frame it in that perspective it seems a little easier to swallow. I really only feel imprisoned by my training when it is driven by a time goal, rather than just completion.
So there ya go. I just talked myself into permission to go do something. I'll let you know what I choose.
On another note I want to keep this blog going but I could use some help. If you are interested in posting a guest blog let me know at pwrooyakkers@gmail.com. I will try the volunteer approach first!! Only if necessary I will hand out assignments!!
And as a special treat since I don't normally do this anymore, I choose to dedicate today's post to a very special guy. I happen to know that he reads this thing at least occasionally, so this one's for you Bill. Love you brother!
(ride 37 kms)
"Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance."---Horace
Love
Peter
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