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?
JB, glad you're blogging again. I am not cycling at all these days, only running, but I seem some of the same balance. I am a complete failure at early morning runs, even though I know it would be better for my schedule. I just can't drag out of bed early enough to get a run in before work because I would have to set the alarm for 5am. It's just not going to happen. And weekend runs aren't much better, as I find myself wanting to sleep in until 7:30 or 8am. That usually leaves me running at night, an hour or so after dinner. Is it ideal? No, but I feel like I meet my obligations to everyone on most days.
ReplyDeleteI am not giving up on biking. I would really like to run a triathlon one day, but as running and general cardio health were my weakest spots, I decided that running needed to come first. I am almost up to 10k without resting.
Oops- seek the same balance, not "seem".
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