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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Rapha Festive 500: Day 3 Rest Day and Gratitude


Cleaning My Bike

Yesterdays near death experience on the bike took it out of me. It took about 3 hours to get my core temp back up to normal and at the end of the experience I was just exhausted. Like any normal cyclist I wanted to just jump back out on the bike today and to continue to ride. But after reading my body and mind after yesterdays ride, I decided to make it a rest day. Like all things in life, cycling requires moderation. Time off the bike is just as important as time on the bike. Days of rest are days of reflection. Days of reflection are days of gratitude, forgiveness, prayer, and meditation. Time off is healing and that helps make us stronger and better. Tomorrow I will build a big ride and it will be glorious, today I will meet my soul and spirit where they are and be a better person for it.

Race Photo From Last Fall


Thank you for reading today's blog, please join me on day 4 of the Rapha Festive 500!

Happy Riding!

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