Motivation Monday: Monkey Knife Fight For Fun and Fitness Profit
It's been no secret that last year was a tough year for me when it comes to riding a bike. I spent much of the year planning and executing a plan, but not a typical training plan. No, buying a business (most of you know I'm a chiropractor by trade) was a plan unlike any other that sucked most of the time out of my life. I raced all of four races last year and put in the fewest training hours I've logged in any year in the last half a decade.
Because of that, and because I now have the additional responsibilities of running a practice, it's time for a renaissance of sorts.
“Friends don't let friends get fat”
I had been looking for a little motivation to build my early season on. Sitting on the trainer isn't the most fun, so a fun early season target would be most welcome. What was out there that would be worth doing, though?
This most recent challenge, which I intend to document in a series called “Motivation Monday” is based on a challenge/request from a friend of mine (thanks, Nate!) Nate, much like myself, spent much of last year on the sidelines, albeit for very different reasons. Those reasons don’t really matter, suffice to say he was in the saddle less than I was. Recently, when he texted me and asked if I had any interest in an early season ride, he framed it a little differently then most requests people make:
“Monkey Knife Fight – April 14th. I've been intrigued by this ride for a few years and I should really stop being fat. Any interest?”
How can you say no to that?