​”What Are YOU Thinking?”

As of May 23, ten weeks ’til bike trip!

A ride this week was
One of most exhausting I’ve ridden!
Wasn’t length — 27mi. very do-able now.
Head wind? yes, hard work. 
But I realized that my mind —
Even more tired than my body.

What had I been thinking?

Two years ago, as training started,
I noticed thoughts while riding,
Were mostly on Past, Regrets, Shortcomings.
Whew!
Got diligent about shifting away from those.

Guess I’d slid back, 
Without notice,
Into hard, weighty thinking. 

I’ve read about pro-athletes,
Thinking / visualizing stamina,
Strength, winning.
Never thought it applied to 
Me, on my dependable bicycle. 

I’m trusting, —
Riding without heavy thoughts,
Is part of way to 
Capture best of what’s possible.

I’ll work on that!

Hugs to you,
Lin