tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419583064618244367.post3050763203470177923..comments2022-11-07T01:02:45.240-08:00Comments on The Fabulous Campaign: Exercise Myth: The Workout BuddySuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771292943178862233noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419583064618244367.post-40074808724427150072012-01-26T10:17:47.679-08:002012-01-26T10:17:47.679-08:00I'm totally the Over-Scheduled Buddy, no doubt...I'm totally the Over-Scheduled Buddy, no doubt. 90% of my training rides are weekday mornings, simply due to my playing/teaching schedules. <br /><br />In the past I've always wanted to be a Training Ride Leader for AIDS/Lifecycle, but never could since I ride when most folks are stuck in a room somewhere, and their rides are on weekends when I'm stuck in a room somewhere.<br /><br />When the occasional Saturday or Sunday with nothing scheduled but a long ride pops up, it's definitely nice to be out with other folks, no doubt!Erik Dabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832428562431477119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419583064618244367.post-5192329092662096332012-01-25T16:26:24.921-08:002012-01-25T16:26:24.921-08:00Aww I hope we dont "give up on each other&quo...Aww I hope we dont "give up on each other" after a few missed meetings! I wont!!<br /><br />And it's interesting you'd post this - I felt this way throughout. When a few people mentioned "Mighty Broncos" I thought no way. Reasons are many: <br />(1) I cant move at their pace and that feel discouraging<br />(2) I dont know all the lingo, I dont have all the gear... and you know what, I dont want to.<br />(3) Chatty Buddy's are hard for me (ironic, no?)<br />(4) and if there's a chance I quit or fail, I want to do that without an audience.<br /><br />Over time, though, that Showerwrecker wore me down - she said just come once, it's fun. I dont think the first or second time were good fits for me, and even over time I didnt feel connected to the group. BUT AT THE TRIATHLON, Suzanne, when I was working my heart out, in a situation completely foreign to me, being passed by people twice my age, yet completely proud of what I was pushing myself to do, what did I hear?<br /><br />MONICA! GO MONICA! (cowbell and clapping)<br /><br />My eyes filled up with tears - my boyfriend wasnt there, my family wasnt there, my best friends werent there, but the Mighty Broncos who raced the Olympic Distance the day before had stayed to cheer for us Sprint Distancers. I had no idea the value of their support as I struggled toward the finish line.<br /><br />I owe them such a debt of gratitude for that.monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706893322974765446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3419583064618244367.post-79164077094564097162012-01-25T11:28:26.614-08:002012-01-25T11:28:26.614-08:00Any and all buddy systems I've ever had prompt...Any and all buddy systems I've ever had promptly dissolved when my buddies stopped showing up. I think you're right -- it's really just about personal responsibility. I'm trying to start the good habit of daily exercise, by myself. :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162110766373517916noreply@blogger.com