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Maybe a trainer ride this morning

With sleep aid medication, like Ambien, its quite often that I wake up early. If I try to go back to sleep more often than not the remaining sleep is fitful. This half sleep leads to a groggy feeling so its better to just get up.

Today I get up and say, you know,self, I need a ride bad. The stresses of the times are putting me on the edge Gotta fuel up right to ride so start hitting some carbs. Its still pitch dark outside and didnt check the weather but assumed it would be at least rideable.

My wife comes down and in our conversation says that shes going to skip running because it is raining. Raining!. I check out the back and sure enough its raining.

Ate those carbs. Now what am I gonna do. Gotta burn it off somehow. Maybe its time to pull ye old trainer out. It has honestly been 6-8 months since Ive been on it. Maybe twice and both those workouts were bust. The trainer used to be a magnet for me drawing in the moth to the flame. But these days I have no desire, no drive to get on it.

The saving grace for me is the terrain here. Its hilly. So by virtue of the route I can hit many hills. No need for desire. The only way to get home is to get through the hills. A 1hr hilly ride 2x a week provides enough effort to keep me with a little fitness.

I hope the trainer still works. But betcha I make it no more than 10 mins!

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