Comments on: Snooze or RIDE

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:49:00 +0000

Funny Brady. I’ll wear the bike shorts when I ride but nobody needs a picture of my spandex. I know you love those runs. Maybe a few days on a bike each week will help keep you off the DL. Thanks for your comment!

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0000

Tomorrow is your metric century right Aaron? You’ll have an amazing time. I’m sure of it! Thanks for reading and commenting!!

By: Brady

Brady — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:43:00 +0000

What, no spandex? Great post, Dave! We all dislike the sound of the alarm, but we have to remember how much better we feel after a run (or ride!). It’s way better than hitting snooze one or five times.

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:41:00 +0000

Marty, I don’t think I know anyone who is up as late AND as early as you. I might start using you instead of an alarm clock. I wouldn’t snooze you.

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:39:00 +0000

Pamela, isn’t it interesting how we sometimes have a hard time doing what we know is best for us? Keep after it. I’ll do the same.

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:18:00 +0000

Thanks for that amazing imagery Joel! I’d love to have a ride like that every day. I’d definitely jump out of bed to chase that sight!

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:16:00 +0000

Great job getting out there Nathan. I think you might be the exception to the rule. That’s a good thing. Hope you get some rest and some more time in the saddle this weekend!

By: Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:06:00 +0000

Last night I finished a run at around 10. So I didn’t get to sleep until
midnight. The alarm went off at 5 this morning and I headed out for my
morning ride before work. The workout was poor and I’m so tired I’m not
getting anything done at work. As far as I know, it’s the only time I’ve
regretted getting up and riding before work.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:24:00 +0000

You’re welcome, Joel. I always love reading your comments and they get me just as fired up as what you mentioned here today. Sweet.

By: Joel Phillips

Joel Phillips — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0000

I was once a snooze button addict, then I moved the alarm clock out of reach. It wasn’t a conscious decision forcing myself to get out of bed on time, but rather, my eyes aren’t what they used to be and I needed to move it further away in order to see the display. However, the appeal of an early morning ride is irresistible to me. I am on the trail before dawn, traveling west from my townhouse towards Bear Creek State Park, near Morrison, CO, timing the ride so, at dawn, I start ascending the hill adjacent to a dam. Something about watching the sun light the mountains in the morning that makes the burn of the climb less painful and the drive on the pedals a bit more forceful..

My senses are filled with the moment. Cool, crisp air, dew covered meadows leading up the foothills, sun’s warmth on my back, this time of year an occasional bugling elk, these rides have become my daily energy supplement. You are exactly right, no mater what happens, I start off every day with a sense of accomplishment, and that energy both affects and effects what I do. I look forward to these rides so much, more often than not, I find myself turing the alarm off before it even sounds.

I hope, as I reach more of my fitness goals, this excitement doesn’t pass, but then again, that’s what’s cool about Loving The Bike. I feed off the energy from the passion that comes through the blog posts and comments, which motivates and inspires me to keep pedaling.

Great post Dave, thanks for sharing Darryl…..