Why I Love Cycling

Posted: April 6th, 2009 | Filed under: Bike Racing and Training | |

Many people have been asking me why I like cycling so much. Well! Let me share with you!

Cycling is fun on so many levels.

First, it gets me outside, in the sun, enjoying scenery.

Second, I love how free I feel on a bike.

Third, having competition keeps me sharp, keeps me striving to get better and not simply settle.

Fourth, as a former (recovered? recovering?) anorexic, I needed something to take the focus off the sport of fitting into my jeans. Watching that top button on my jeans is not fun! Cycling? Fun! I have to be my best self in order to be a fast racer, and that means eating, sleeping, AND training well.

Now, if my jeans get a bit loose in the leg and tight at the top, I don’t fret too much. I know that I probably have been working more and training less. Now, if my jeans get a bit snug in the leg, I know that I’ve added some speed-inducing muscle. Yeah!

A fabulous side effect of racing is that I do happen to look better in my jeans….