6 a.m. Motivation

The one of the larger issues that I have dealt with since moving to Florida is the start time for the rides around here.  Almost every weekend morning ride starts at 7:30am. While that does not seem like a super early time you have to think back about what it means in terms of when I wake up.

I ride to most rides so I have to leave by about 7:00 am. I enjoy warming up while getting in some extra miles so it is worth the extra time.

So that I can leave by 7 am, I am up by 6 am to eat breakfast, have some coffee and actually wake up. Then time to Kit up, put some air in the tires and fill the water bottles.

Every time I wake up that early on a Saturday after a long week my body keeps screaming at me to go back to sleep. Maybe not screaming, more like a silent whimper. It is 6 am after all. But every time that I push myself to eat, drink some coffee and put on my kit I am better. By the time I am on the road my body is happy with my decision.

Sometimes the only reason that I am able to get out of bed is because my wife helps to push (or kick) me out, in a friendly manner of course. Sometimes I crawl back in bed because I am too tired. When I do go back to bed I always regret the missed ride, even when I feel more well rested.

I am assuming that I am not the only one that has this issue. So what gets you out of bed for those early morning rides?

End of the Semester!!!

The end of the semester is always a time that students look forward to. Well, so do I.

Winter break officially started for me at 2pm on Wednesday when I submitted my last grades. I love teaching and enjoy being in the classroom but I also like having time to think about my data analysis and work on manuscripts that have been waiting far too long.

So while the undergrads head home and take some time off I have been able to work on data analysis today and revision for a manuscript!!!

I love winter break.