That the attitude. Don't forget the joy of wind in your face and the feeling of flying.

However when you make those steps in fitness and strength you'll get these endorphin rushes that make the pain worthwhile. Sometimes it's worth hurting to reach the next level.

I'm always pushing because I always end up slacking off. Either work, the weather or some physical thing will interrupt me for a time and I'll have to start over. Right now I've had to be off the bike for almost 3 weeks because of a hernia repair. Just got the OK to resume my normal activity this morning so I'm going for a slow one in a couple of minutes. I'll be building it back up for three weeks now. But I like that kind of goal.