Friday, October 20, 2017

Colchester Streets Challenge - Challenging Motivation

A nice view from Water Tower Hill in Colchester.
I've decided to put the Colchester Streets Challenge on hold for the remainder of 2017. While I could devote weekends towards this goal, I've lost the motivation to get to roads that are a fair distance from home. While a challenge should be difficult to some degree, otherwise it's not a challenge, but especially a self-imposed one - at least the way I understand it - should be a source of inspiration...and frankly, I've lost interest. While I may finish a few more Colchester streets before the year's out, it's no longer my primary focus.

Other exciting events and projects have taken precedence:

I'm also looking forward to gearing up for winter riding, more Burlington Bicycle Club rides, and weather dependent Cranksgiving and Winter Solstice events - all short term goals that I can easily get behind!
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  1. LizzieLOctober 21, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    I don't think that just because you set yourself a challenge you should feel you have to complete it. There are often good reasons to give up.

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  2. KendraOctober 21, 2017 at 10:01 PM

    Good for you! I have trouble with setting challenges for myself that sometimes start to feel like a burden. This year I told myself not to set a mileage goal. I may even have announced that here (or over at GE’s blog). But I secretly did. I was hoping to match last year’s mileage (4000). But then I got hit by a driver and ended up missing a month of riding. In May I was able to spend a month in Europe on a work thing that didn’t work out for biking as I had hoped, so I had to let that goal go. Once I did, it turned out to be incredibly liberating! Now I just ride as often and as far as I want, and don’t worry about a particular goal. I am going to try very hard *not* to set such goals for next year. We’ll see....

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    1. anniebikesOctober 22, 2017 at 9:19 PM

      I'm happy to step back from the challenge - no regrets. Sorry to hear about your accident, hoping you healed well, emotionally and physically.

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  3. TrevorW�� October 22, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    When your hearts not in it don't do it has always been my thought.... Concentrate on what inspires you right now.. :-)

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    1. anniebikesOctober 22, 2017 at 9:20 PM

      That's the spirit. I agree with you. No sense getting bogged down. Might as well seize the day!

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