It’s going better than expected.
A little wobbly, sure, but I’m mountain biking for the first time in a few years and I’m having fun. Wow, has it really been that long...
I’m huffing and puffing on the side of the trail. My ankle’s on the mend, but I’m wary of making it mad by running on it too early so, spur of the moment, I decided to go mountain biking. I wrapped up at the cafe around the corner, closed my laptop, went home and changed, opened my laptop, then finally forced myself out the door. I pumped up my tires and threw my bike on the rack, swung by the gas station to grab a couple of Gatorades, and now I’m here. In the woods. And I’m grappling with just how quickly you slide out of shape when you’ve been recovering from an injury.
Not only am I gasping for breath between sips of Gatorade, I’m sweating profusely.
This humidity will be the death of me, I swear.
It’s probably worth noting that it’s 103°F.
Despite all that, I really am having fun.
And my ankle doesn’t hurt.
So I’m calling it a win!
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What's something you love but haven't done in a while? Why not give it a go?
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