Do what you love

Last week I was not able to write a post because I had gone to get a bicycle; I know, I know; it sounds a bit lame and puerile doesn’t it? Well it isn’t. You see I have always loved cycling ever since I was a young boy but prior to this year I hadn’t seriously engaged in this passion of mine. All I needed was a little push and this I got from our very own Chris Froome. No this guy isn’t British (still in denial) as you all might know he was born and partly raised in Kenya before moving to South Africa for studies after which he switched nationalities; in fact he even cycled under our very flag a few times so yes, we have every right to claim him as our own. 

Once I realized that Chris Froome was going to win this year’s edition of the Tour De France, an old passion awakened in me and I just had to get myself a bike. Now cycling is one of the best cardio and toning exercises there is and so by simply indulging in this passion every now and then, I will be doing my body a whole lot of good without really feeling as though I am torturing myself. And this is basically my topic for the day; you have to do what you love when it comes to exercising.

I have seen people take up exercises that not only do they know nothing about but also hate. Just because it is called a workout doesn’t mean it has to be torturous. While it might be necessary to engage in some exercises that you may not be too fond of from time to time in order to get to where you need to be, it is always important to do something that you love. For example if you love football don’t just watch it on TV, go to the pitch once in a while and get a game going. Equally basketball lovers, it would be a good idea to hit the court with a few friends every now and then.

All these are great sports and trust me they will give you a very good workout and as a result you will be able to break the monotony that is your exercise regimen. When you engage in a workout that you love, you will benefit more than if you forced yourself to do something that you are not too fond of.

In the months to come, I intend to put a great deal of emphasis on my cycling. On the day I bought my bike, I rode about 30 KM and in the last two days I have done a little over 50 kilometers. As far as cycling is concerned this really is just child’s play but everyone has to start somewhere right? And you know what inspires me the most; the fact that I have access to the very hills and valleys that the great Chris Froome trained on as a young lad in Kenya!