I have been very competitive my whole life. I don’t know if it stems from being a younger brother and competing with my older brother, or my long athletic career, or even the fact that I run my own business. But one thing that I do know is that I love a good challenge. When I am challenged, either by myself or by somebody else, I seem to turn on a different switch and my body and I am more motivated to do something than if I wasn’t challenged.
So, that leads me to my next challenge. I am challenging myself to ride 3,000 miles in 2013. I do not have a street bike, so I ride an exercise bike, which is not the same, but it’s the only option that I have. My goal when I sit down to ride is anywhere from 5-10 miles, depending on how my back feels halfway through. I also didn’t want to set a challenge too high that I knew that I would never meet.
I will be tracking my miles online so that I can be held accountable for my efforts. I haven’t decided exactly which method to use, but as of right now it has been pen and paper. I’ve reached about 50 miles so far, so I am a bit behind, but I now have an official goal to reach.
This idea came from other challenges that I have seen people do and I think challenges are a lot more fun than just trying to meet a regular goal.
I invite any and all of you to partake in either this challenge or any of your own.
What type of challenges are you involved in for 2013?
You can do it!