Most of the sports that I do are solo endeavors. Rock climbing is an exception – that one is more fun (read: safer) with a partner. But most everything else – running, biking, hiking, snowboarding, snowshoeing, yoga, weightlifting, cardio, core are all things I can – and typically do – pursue by myself.
It’s unusual to engage with the world around me when I exercise. I can turn on some music, or often just let my thoughts run rampant, without interruption or distraction. To be clear, I don’t mind interruptions. It’s kind of nice to interact with other people on the trail or in the gym. But as an introvert I don’t typically initiate any dialogue with others.
So it was a little unusual today, riding my bike up to Jamestown, to have not one but two people strike up a friendly conversation with me. Both times while I was stopped for a break, someone commented on my cycling jersey.
Sending a thank you to my brother, James, who gave me this jersey when he downsized several years ago. I inherited a bunch of great gear, including this jersey that has now created social opportunities (not just today but many other times as well) for this exercising introvert.
And today it happened twice!
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