Distractions
‘Ah, my legs burn!’, ‘how far left to climb?’, ‘how much further to go?’… You’re not alone, we all think it…and sometimes scream it. One thing is for sure, concentrating on the time ticking by, mileage figure counting down or the pain won’t make it any easier. One thing that might, is leaving the muscles in charge of all that and taking your mind off into a another happier place. This doesn’t require pills from the dodgy guy on the corner, simply an imagination. For most gents, the mind is routinely distracted with thoughts of that girl that they just passed but this mental space is a struggle while you’re suffering in the saddle. More palatable to the imagination might be the menu for your ultimate meal, the next adventure destination or ‘why is orange jam called marmalade?’. Whatever your dreamland distraction, make sure that you have your go-to place when the going get tough. Some of my favourites so far are; designing new cocktails (and their names), planning ridiculous road trips in comedy vehicles and rocking out at a mental Metallica concert…each to their own, after all, it’s your space. Never Follow.
We’d love to know your deamland distractions, so be sure to let us know in the comments.