How to Start Training?

[spazzdog]

OK... dis is da spazz talkin at cha! And I am queen of "having no motivation", "don't like to train", hate to ride by myself", yada-yada-yada.

V. and MP (and others) ARE being helpful in that, in someway or another,we've all been on the short end of the fitness stick for any number of reasons.

RR is also correct that by changing the messages we give ourselves, we can change our atitude.

I finally went out on a ride this past weekend... initiated it, and went with a buddy. In times (recent) past I would not have gone if my buddy had bailed and not come, but I decided in advance that I was doing the ride by myself if need be. The really wierd thing was I suddenly got excited about riding... and had a blast on my little ride (yes my buddy was there).

The point is I changed my message... I decided the ride was important to ME.

If it's important to YOU, it's amazing how much training you'll suddenly want to do. And the gals are right; having a goal (arace, a particular organized ride) makes the training all that much more fun and rewarding.

As for "keeping up", perhaps you're ridng with the wrong group, or the wrong part of the group. Ride with a slightly slower bunch every so often... do't beat yourself to death trying to keep up with folks all the time.

spazz-istotle