#10: Have Fun
In the end, the most important thing is to have fun. As much it can be painful, I look forward to my weekly sessions with Konstantin. I love riding down the country roads well outside Boston listening to Jimi Hendrix. And when the time came I thoroughly enjoyed my long ride with my pals out in LA. The fact that one of them lagged behind me the whole time and the other bonked on the third climb was just icing on the cake.
They were shocked by my improvement and my ability, despite my stature, to keep up (real bikers, including the faster of my two friends are in the 140 pound range).
“I trained my ass off,” was my response with a satisfied grin. “And I had more than a little help from a Russian kick-boxer.”
I’ve run marathons, been really into yoga for years, and tried my hand at the martial arts. But I finally settled on road bike riding because it’s easy on my old man joints, a bunch of my friends are into it, there’s plenty of gearhead stuff to think about, and it combines tough aerobic activity with a great view. I have friends who swear by tennis, swimming, and even golf. Regarding the skintight cycling clothing. It is amazing how men can now only wear such clothing if the clothing has ‘clear utility’, otherwise the clothes now are ‘only for women’… Read more »
Esta excelente la retórica que se asocia directamente a la catarxis aunque en apariencia pertenece al estereotipo satanizado de macho. Esta muy simpático y crea camaradería. Un abrazo.