I KNOW EXACTLY WHY YOU DON'T LIFT WEIGHTS

AFTER TRAVELING TO UTAH AND BACK, it was time to get back on the routine; which meant it was time to do the strength work.  Four days had passed...

... and I felt it.

Oh, how I hate
lifting weight.

The inertia required to make that first move is astounding.  
I didn't feel fresh,
I felt weak.

No wonder so few endurance athletes spend time doing resistance exercise.

It sucks,
compared to the joy of moving fast.

So, why do I do it?

Before I share that, the how might just be more important for you.

I lift weights daily.

Rarely does a day pass that I don't do the bare minimum - squats, nordic curls, pull ups, push ups.

The routine makes it easy.
For me, the weights come right after
the hour I dedicate to warming up my brain and soul.

The routine makes it safe.
No more sore or pulled muscles,
it's just normal everyday movement.

The routine makes it fast.
I get 8 moves done at home,
in a fifteen to twenty minute workout.

But, why do it?

Because it has revolutionized my pedal stroke,
improved my posture and bone density...

... I'm faster and more competent.

So, I pull on my socks, 
put on my shoes...

... and get after it.

It's routine.

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162.3
8ish hrs
1 Rip On RaceDay Circuit
20 minutes recovery
60 minutes reading + Journaling