Paulq said:
For a split second, I thought that was a BIKE commute!!
Don't be too hard on yourself though. It is very difficult to get motivated after a hard day, you just want to have a beer and unwind. Cycling is a good way of unwinding too... once you're out. It just takes a helluva lot of effort to get there! Every time you do manage it, give yourself a 'well done'.
I remember my early days when I used to do circuits of Regents Park. It was tough getting up to get out for an hour, I used to chastise myself for turning the alarm off and going back to sleep. Then sometimes I felt as if I was wasting my time, as the fit roadies flew past me. Felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. Then I realised I was just demoralising myself. So I decided to stop the criticism. Every time I got out on the bike was success. When the roadies flew past, I'd tell myself that at least I was there! It became easier to make the effort once I stopped being self critical.
Do what you can, when you can. Nobody expects any more or less
