tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032407315425429714.post4631870213599267097..comments2024-03-23T02:46:06.516-07:00Comments on Of Dogs and Bike Racing: ReflectionsKimberly (aka. DrKim)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10045683251151687060noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032407315425429714.post-11825387542913443522010-01-08T09:00:31.861-08:002010-01-08T09:00:31.861-08:00Thanks, everyone! As expected, friends are always...Thanks, everyone! As expected, friends are always supportive...it is more the battle with my own competitive brain that is the harder one to win. I have perseverence, though....<br /><br />Life is good.Kimberly (aka. DrKim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10045683251151687060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032407315425429714.post-27734485178575712422010-01-05T17:36:43.860-08:002010-01-05T17:36:43.860-08:00Hey Kim,
I bet you can guess my sentiments. Life...Hey Kim,<br /><br />I bet you can guess my sentiments. Life is about having fun and enjoying what you do. If something is making you tense and in a place where you are not enjoying the activity then take a step back, as you have, and spend that time doing something else for a while. Maybe you will get back to the first activity (racing in this case) but only when you feel it is right. I did sign up for one race last year, Pescadero; I thought I was mentally ready but not physically, so I went to watch Sarah race in the district TT championships instead. <br /><br />You are an amazing, accomplished individual. Feel proud of your journey and accomplishments, and have fun at whatever you decide to do with your time.Itinerant Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507102777492877721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032407315425429714.post-59016192762575919292010-01-04T16:39:24.186-08:002010-01-04T16:39:24.186-08:00Hey Kim -
Pleasantly surprised to see you postin...Hey Kim - <br /><br />Pleasantly surprised to see you posting again. Thanks!<br /><br />Count me as one who supports you and understands how you feel. I've been thinking on and off about the whole bike racing rat race and how it fits in my life. I have come to the conclusion that I am happier with entering the "low risk" races ever since Rick's bad accident. But, then, I still spend 15 hours a week training....which means missing out on some fun rides, because they don't fit in the "plan". And, there are some times that I'd rather meander through a forest with friends on foot than get on my bike. And, there are some more meaningful things I'd like to take on in my spare time, but unless I become independently wealthy, the cycling is the obvious candidate for scaling back. So, where does that leave me? I don't know.<br /><br />Anyway, I think it's healthy to re-evaluate regularly. And, when something "fun" ceases to be fun, then you should question why you continue to impose it on your life. <br /><br />I hope you find fun and joy in 2010 - whatever that means for you! Happy New Year!chatterboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863147093732489120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2032407315425429714.post-78279896303064354402010-01-04T12:44:43.982-08:002010-01-04T12:44:43.982-08:00you're not weak at all. you're STRONG for...you're not weak at all. you're STRONG for voicing your opinions and not feeling the need to succumb to the peer pressure of the sport.<br /><br />a balanced life = a happy and successful life.Lorri Lee Lown -- velogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206645828472852633noreply@blogger.com