I went to the gym today for the first time since before midsummer. During vacation I’m way too busy with other things to even think about workouts. Since I went back to work I’ve been cycling to and from work about three days a week – the weather has been perfect for cycling – and that’s been enough for me. But the cycling season is going to end pretty soon: in October the mornings will be wetter and colder and most definitely darker. So it’s time to get used to indoor workouts again.

I had somehow thought that, even if the rest of me has gotten weaker over summer, perhaps my legs would still be strong from all the cycling. Nope.