Just take the first step ...

The hardest step is starting. 

My bike arrived last week and after walking past it daily, I decided that today was the day that I’d start cycling again. I opened the Peloton app and felt something strange. Was it adrenaline? Or reservation? Was I ready? I didn’t want to disappoint myself. I told myself .. I’m not doing this for anyone else. How I feel about me is all that really matters. 

Would I be more disappointed  if I tried and failed or if I failed to try? 

A very short ride. Low impact yet challenging. Challenging yet invigorating. 

15 minutes is what I did today. Tova 1.0 could spin 15 minutes in her sleep. But this new one. This chic that’s on the rebuild .. she barely made 15. And I’m ok with that. My body is learning to do these things all over again. Hell, sometimes I can barely walk .. let alone cycle. 

But I did it. I took the first step. On 12/8 at 7:15, I strapped on my cycle shoes and let it ride. 

And guess what .. I’ll be back again tomorrow.