Moronacity Cycling Journal » Mental Well-Being
A Comfortable Disconnect of Physical Hell
I am not a happy person. I’m not quite sure what triggered this, and I find it a little difficult to admit, which is why I chose to be vague, today, but I find myself in a bit of a relapse. Maybe it’s because we had a dose of spring followed by gloomy skies, strong winds, and freezing rain. Maybe this close-to-the-ending-of-winter following a long winter of much effort on my part is the final straw. All I know is that I now find myself in a bad place. I am unhappy. “All I want is a hot, sunny day,” is something I find myself frequently telling people, these days. The truth is, it isn’t just what I want, but something I need. I need to … Read entire article »
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Meltdown Meets Solution
Some of you may think it’s kind of unusual how I haven’t been very devoted to my blog, lately, or that I haven’t been taking much time to comment on the MMBA forum. You’ve read about my evasion of the U.P. Cyclocross Championships, and my inability to make an actual ride happen, either due to weather, school, or lack of energy. I may not have put it like that, but I have pretty much been experiencing a meltdown. I felt fat, unattractive, lazy, unhealthy, unhappy, and just plain “un.” Due to the timing of my very busy schedule and our very unwelcome rainy weather, I haven’t been able to really ride in three weeks. Anyone who regularly rides knows that missing three weeks of intense activity can … Read entire article »
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