I\’m really pushing the limit when it comes to my stash of canned goods, especially after this morning\’s excursion to the salvage store. There are piles of cans all over the place; and if I don\’t get some control of myself, there won\’t be room in here for me to walk! Maybe I need Salvage Store Anonymous.

Pushing the limit is also necessary for improvement as a cyclist, and something that I need to do more; and more often. At present the road bike is in the shop for a tune-up, so I\’m being quite lazy when it comes to riding.

My rides this week have been short; too short, really. The hybrid seems very heavy; and the cold weather makes me feel tired and sluggish. It\’s chilly indoors as well as out. When all I want to do is huddle in one spot, trying to get warm, getting myself ready to go for a ride takes a lot of prodding. Then sometimes it feels warmer outdoors than indoors!

What can I do to get myself to approach my limits? Intervals, obviously. For more than a year leading up to Tour de Cure 2020, I did weekly on-bike exercises to try to improve my force. I think it did help a little; but I don\’t think I worked enough at riding faster for longer distances. As a result, on TdC day I was a slow-poke!

It looks like the weather tomorrow won\’t be very pleasant. Rain is quite likely, bringing up the old refrain: To ride, or not to ride? I\’ll see how conditions are tomorrow morning. But if I don\’t ride, I can work at compacting those piles of cans.