First 2020 group ride!

BIKE about 60-70 mins, about 14 miles, 2x TGP!

BE texted me last week about a Monday ride to take advantage of warm weather before the next weekend's time change puts us in the dark at 6am. How could I refuse!?

It was great, cool and kinda dark, and post-overnight rain. LA joined me, and while I worried about him feeling uncomfortable he seemed OK. It's a hard thing to do, turn him down if he wants to join. Of course I want him there! But at the same time, this ride will get harder and faster and I don't know if that's his goal or what he'd enjoy. It's his call, but I'll be honest with him.

BE and I caught up on the usual. Family bakery, grandkids, travel, upcoming races. So much to say, but didn't say anything about my new living arrangement. He could guess, I supposed, since we did show up together, haha!

After a Friday run, Saturday ride, Sunday run, and Monday ride (oh and a Thursday indoor ride) I'm feeling happily tired out. But I only want more. This morning LA expressed concern that I'm doing too much, that I'm only going to re-injure myself. A few thoughts from me on this.

First, how wonderful to have someone who cares enough to say it. I think most people are afraid to?

Second, most of those people who might be afraid to know that I'm likely to defend myself and thus see no point in mentioning it. I do get on the defensive/rationalization/justification.

Third, why do people keep telling me this?! Really?! TOO MUCH!?! I'm an out-of-shape PanZee at the moment, struggling to do a 45 min walk/run.

Fourth, I hear what he's saying. Him, and TH and LC and every one else. There's a definite pattern in my life. They're right. But I know me. I know I'm capable of so much more, and I feel like I'm being cautious, and I think I'm doing what's best.

Fifth, see #4 for another reason people are afraid to mention this to me.

Oh fuck. Keep on eye on the volume, continue the numerics, and keep it honest. See how March goes.