GO easy

Getting on the bike..... adrenaline starting to flow,  cool breeze, breath the morning air,  just gonna go easy this time.  The repeated beeps of cycling computers connecting and pairing..... ready to go.  The click of your cleats.... off you go.  

just gonna go easy today.....you think to yourself.  

you warm up,  harder than usual,  legs are feeling pretty good.  

gonna race to that stop sign.... then you'll go easy.  Gear up,  pedal hard.  Heart rate rises..... legs feel the burn.  Rush of wind to cool the sweat.  Stop sign....... rest..... good effort.  

you fall into pace..... harder than you should,  but feels maintainable.  Just gonna go with it.....

some time later,  legs are fried,  lungs are working overtime.... couple of PR's.... was just supposed to go easy..... yeah right.  Next time?