Well, I feel as if I already quit and I'm having trouble figuring out how to get started again. And not just cycling, almost all things to do with exercise.

It's not only attitude, but I am sure an attitude adjustment would help...

4 weeks ago I started a new job, in a city 4 hours from my house and home. This was pretty much in the middle of winter after having to quit my winter exercise activity - kickboxing - in order to help my DH with the renovations to the house that got us more money on the sale that we think is in the bag now. I've very graciously been taken in by a friend and co-worker who used to live where I lived and moved here 8 months ago or so. It's a 2 bedroom apartment that's a 10 minute walk from work. At least I'm walking every day and using the stairs unless I'm carrying groceries.

Because of the fabulous location, and the fact that DH and I only have on car so far, I am carless in the city. I do have my old mtb here, but so far, it's a hassle to get out on the bike. We keep meaning to put it in the cramped storage room downstairs, but I haven't gotten a key for it yet...and taking it down and up the elevator wasn't a lot of fun. Besides the roads are still pretty schmutzy and the trails are still icy/snowy/muddy. I don't know how much longer we have to wait here to get out training, but it's not like I'm feeling like being out there yet, anyway.

I mean, part of me is itching to get out and ride....but part of me (the loud part) is such a spent sack of nothing after another long hard day at the new job that's very serious and challenging and different, and after looking for a house on my lunch break, and trying to coordinate with my DH way up north as he works on getting the house sold....and and and. It feels like one long excuse.

Panic sets in when I realize that I actually am registered in the Test of Metal in mid-June, especially when the house offers have dates of May 12 for possession. OMG How on earth am I ever going to be in shape for that race???

On the plus side, once I actually have a routine, a home, my bikes, more time, etc, there are several groups from the office that ride both mtb and road, so eventually I'll have lots of opportunities to ride, but I know I'll find myself in terrible shape trying to keep up to the group!

Tonight I was supposed to ride up to a gym that I have a free 7 day pass to, and do a good solid workout to try to kickstart me, but the house dealings had me going straight through until 9:00. I'm spent.

I found time to read the forum tonight, though, and I'm much more inspired to find the time to get out there and ride. Maybe tomorrow I'll ride to the gym for my workout. Or to the bike store first to get a good lock!

Good luck with your own difficulties. It will all pass in time. And you and your bike will be fabulous friends again soon

Namaste,
~T~