I love to run, but I love to mountain bike more. I just cannot seem to keep to a marathon or half-marathon training schedule because they interfere with the time I have available to exercise (plus my hip has been causing me pain lately when I run). I want to spend as much time as I can riding my mountain bike on the Columbia and Vorhees State Park trails. I love the freedom, speed and joy of riding; there is nothing like it. I loved riding my bike as a child and that has not changed...I love it maybe more now because it propels me back to a time that I had the freedom to experience joy without responsibilities..responsibilities like a job, mortgage, children, grandchildren, health and unexpected emergency expenses! I feel such abandonment when I ride my bike and I love every second!
It is not that I don't love running, because I do! I want to eventually run a 1/2 marathon and a marathon, but maybe now is not the time.
I am concentrating on healing my hip (piriformis syndrome) and looking forward to future 1/2 marathons/marathons when I am injury free. Meanwhile, I have my first bike race on August 28th on the Columbia Trail!
It is not that I don't love running, because I do! I want to eventually run a 1/2 marathon and a marathon, but maybe now is not the time.
I am concentrating on healing my hip (piriformis syndrome) and looking forward to future 1/2 marathons/marathons when I am injury free. Meanwhile, I have my first bike race on August 28th on the Columbia Trail!
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Sorry to hear about your hip. I too am struggling with mine. Biking is wonderful! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!
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