Hi
You read quite a lot about the positive connection between excerise and mental well being.
It really became quite apparent as to how true this is today.
I must admit I've let my cycling adventures somewhat slip these last few months. In fact I only went out on the bike once in December and prior months before that, my monthly mileage has dropped (a far cry from the summer months)
My excuses are the usual ones that many a cyclist would use ashamably.
Work load getting to intense resulting in coming home knackered,and then once home your constantly catching up on all those neglected jobs.The winter/darker months also add to the excuses of not getting out there and turning the peddles.
Without even realizing it your bike has become an expensive paper weight gathering dust.
I've also noticed my mood and inthusiasm towards life has very
slowly dropped down over this time.Every week seems to be just rolling by ,and merging into one long grey loop.I always find Christmas a difficult time for personal reasons, and for some reason this one seems particularly worse ( I don't know why as there's no reason it should be).
Anyway today I got up and whilst making a morning brew I turned round and looked at my bike parked up against the radiator in the kitchen and realized I couldn't remember the last time I actually rode it!!
Sitting on the sofa I thought ,am I going to sit in front of the tv again and watch some more rubbish ,or am I going to get off my lazy backside and go for a bike ride?
It must of been an omen , because as soon as I thought this, the sun made an unusual appearance (bearing in mind it's Wales:-))
So I pumped the tyre's up ,dug out my cycling clothing and headed off into countryside for a blast on the bike. Getting out and away from the 4 walls and the tv, and seeing some beautiful views and fellow cyclists felt like I had been released from captivity.The speed and pace I had through the summer was no where to be seen ,but the reward of freedom and pushing myself was second to none.
I managed around 26 miles, and once home I felt somewhat renergised mentally. Tonight still feeling the buzz I'm now planning tomorrows ride and feel like my old self again.
It's so very easy to let things slip when you're lifestyle is busy with work ect.and it's usually exercise that gets neglected first. I think exercise/cycling is not just about keeping your fitness in check.I think it's benefits in mental well being has a much greater benefit and the physical benefits are a bonus.
All the very best,
Johnny.
You read quite a lot about the positive connection between excerise and mental well being.
It really became quite apparent as to how true this is today.
I must admit I've let my cycling adventures somewhat slip these last few months. In fact I only went out on the bike once in December and prior months before that, my monthly mileage has dropped (a far cry from the summer months)
My excuses are the usual ones that many a cyclist would use ashamably.
Work load getting to intense resulting in coming home knackered,and then once home your constantly catching up on all those neglected jobs.The winter/darker months also add to the excuses of not getting out there and turning the peddles.
Without even realizing it your bike has become an expensive paper weight gathering dust.
I've also noticed my mood and inthusiasm towards life has very
slowly dropped down over this time.Every week seems to be just rolling by ,and merging into one long grey loop.I always find Christmas a difficult time for personal reasons, and for some reason this one seems particularly worse ( I don't know why as there's no reason it should be).
Anyway today I got up and whilst making a morning brew I turned round and looked at my bike parked up against the radiator in the kitchen and realized I couldn't remember the last time I actually rode it!!
Sitting on the sofa I thought ,am I going to sit in front of the tv again and watch some more rubbish ,or am I going to get off my lazy backside and go for a bike ride?
It must of been an omen , because as soon as I thought this, the sun made an unusual appearance (bearing in mind it's Wales:-))
So I pumped the tyre's up ,dug out my cycling clothing and headed off into countryside for a blast on the bike. Getting out and away from the 4 walls and the tv, and seeing some beautiful views and fellow cyclists felt like I had been released from captivity.The speed and pace I had through the summer was no where to be seen ,but the reward of freedom and pushing myself was second to none.
I managed around 26 miles, and once home I felt somewhat renergised mentally. Tonight still feeling the buzz I'm now planning tomorrows ride and feel like my old self again.
It's so very easy to let things slip when you're lifestyle is busy with work ect.and it's usually exercise that gets neglected first. I think exercise/cycling is not just about keeping your fitness in check.I think it's benefits in mental well being has a much greater benefit and the physical benefits are a bonus.
All the very best,
Johnny.
