Stress, anxiety, weight management and biking

Gene

The Dancing Machine
Ok ok , the title alone took me through a whirlwind. This is not a therapy post, but a post to bring light to a subject that others might relate to. Shoot I might even delete this post. Either way, well here it goes…

First I’ll start with weight management. During Covid my weight soared. I’m working on it now, but sitting at 240 doesn’t sit well with me. While I biked throughout Covid my stress and anxiety of eating resulted in improper weight gain. I’m back at biking and while many bike faster than me I still enjoy being out there… I appreciate the MTBNJ group rides. No stress and fun times.

Second I’ll talk about stress and anxiety. I refuse to take THC. I take anxiety meds to avoid melt downs and most importantly deep tunnel vision stress. I won’t go deeper than this, but many past events have gotten me to where I am. Again, not a therapy post…

Last and why this is posted here I wanted to talk about mountain biking. I love mountain biking… I’ve been biking since being a teenager. Outside of being a basketball player through school the bike has never let me down.

My evolution in biking has switched from a mongoose to something in between to a Gary fisher -> Niner and now my beloved and expensive pivot. Boy I love technology. First the switch to tubeless tires… then full suspension. I’m sure the bike dimensions has evolved greatly too, but I’m not smart enough to know the differences expect while riding…

…Switching cloths to include actual biking gear. Wow, what a difference. I used to wear cotton shirts and basketball shorts.

I joined MTBNJ back in 2006. I was intimidated by the community, but loved supporting Halters while on US1 as I lived behind the plaza and eventually embraced it here.

Ok, that’s it. Thanks for letting me take the time to express my thoughts. Enjoy your ride, embrass being outdoors and appreciate others.
 
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