WHY WE NEED TO CROSS TRAIN

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REASONS TO CROSS TRAIN.  To get stronger is a great reason.  To restore flexibility and range of movement, for sure.  To change things up and freshen our minds.  But, there's another...

... to awaken the beginner's mind.

I was reminded of that today on my paddle board.  Like a rookie, I shoved off in too shallow of water and caught the fin on a rock right as I was mounting the board.

The board stopped.

I did not.

Nor did my nose until it connected squarely with the board...

... and kept gushing for the 45 minutes of paddling.

There were plenty of witnesses.

I could only laugh... what a dork!

Most of us are so committed to this wonderful sport of cycling we suffer all kinds of humiliations and keep going...

• Greasy chain ring tattoo on calf
• Helmet on backwards
• Cut legs shaving
• Bibs on inside out

... it's endless and endlessly entertaining, the things we get so wrong when first starting out.

All I can say is if your cross training do you best to pay attention...

... if you're bringing a friend out for whom cycling will be cross training be prepared to be entertained...

... and offer some first aid, and words of encouragement.

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