Mental Preparedness

    What a great feeling to get out of the city. No sidewalks, less traffic, more nature, and more time to get into your own head. That last part can be uncomfortable, but gets easier with time.

    While on long rides it's easy to ask "am I there yet?", so I really took notice on this trip to Hastings when I wasn't annoying myself, but enjoying the ride.

    "Endurance", in my conception, often means physical ability, but my mind is there, too! It's also training! When my mind is prepared things just go more smoothly. That's a lesson that can be extended to so many other contexts like exercise, work, or just going to a party with friends. 

And practice makes perfect.

Or, practice makes better.

    Anyway, riding to Hastings and back had its hiccups. For example, I left ~4 hours later than I should have! So, instead of making a longer ride and getting home before dark, I decided to cut my second destination and rode into the sunset.

A lesson learned for next time.