THE AWKWARD PRICE OF GETTING GOOD

HAVE YOU GOT A REPUTATION YET? Have you put in enough time, spent enough cash, dedicated the energy to stand out? Do friends and family introduce you as... ... Oh, this is the bike rider, triathlete, runner who... ... accomplished a feat they can't fathom doing, ever. Something we think of as easy, normal and a good sign of physical health... ... not a big deal, just fun and enjoyable. Or, maybe it's the evergreen question... Are you still riding, running, swimming? ... you'd think they'd know by now. But, here's the question I really have, Is it that we are out of balance? Because, when I look back on the last 20 years, I'm significantly more satisfied with other accomplishments... We've raised a family Become grandparents Started a business from scratch Built a following of 11,000+ readers Taken care of aging parents Devoted time teaching youth Served those in need Put on the last legit road race in the county ... yet, somehow I'm still that nut who likes to ride and race bikes. Which is exactly how I was introduced multiple times at a get together last night... ... awkward. --- 164.57.75 hrsNo strength training20 minutes recovery180 minutes reading + Journaling Podcast: https://www.strava.com/athletes/10248 https://www.instagram.com/pedalindustries https://twitter.com/pedalindustries https://www.youtube.com/@pedalindustries/featured