Winter Blues

I have horrible respiratory problems with cold winter air. I have to get those Z-packs a couple times a winter. Often instead of getting sick I'll just stay in and try to either do some Yoga or make sure I get to the gym. Well, I just got back from a 2 week vacation. I ran a few times and got to lift wieghts in a hotel gym once. But I feel the mid section squeezing a little into my dress pants every day.

I'm trying to think back to why I never got really sick when I was a kid living in Colorado. I lived in Colorado for a couple years and was outdoors EVERY DAY. I do not think I was ever sick. Is it the wind? Is it the temperature fluctuation? Is it old age? Is it because I'm NOT outside every day. And something hit me (My wife threw a pillow at my head). I remember that when I went snow skiing I always had a fleece wrap around my neck, ears and face. Maybe that kept the winter bugs away.

I've contracted/asked the wife to try her needle work skills to make me one. But if she does not meet my required deadline I'll just go buy a cheap substitute. I recently was reading an icebiking site that taked about nutjobs going out on frozen lakes and peddling. I'm not going to do that. But I wouldn't mind trying a single track with frozen ground a good layer of powder.

I was in Georgia on vacation when OK got dumped with snow. So I missed my opportunity. All I had on vacation was cold air, some raind and no snow. I talked myself out of taking the mountain bike because I thought the weather was going to be awful and I wouldn't have the time to properly get away from the family. I think it is good for me to miss a couple opportunities. It makes me hit it harder next time I'm out. Maybe this will prolong my interest in the hobby. :) I tend to jump hobbies pretty easy. In the past it has been; snow skiing, scuba, guitar, bass, several different bands (ska to emo to alternative rock to jazz), paintball, automotive rebuilding, to who knows what.

Happy pedalling,