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