Why is it so Difficult?

I went for a bike ride yesterday. I didn't necessarily want to, but I did it. I find that I start a new week with a lot of gusto. I'm ready to ride. I'm ready to get out and explore on my bike.

As the week progresses, I usually go out for a ride, but it takes a whole lot of effort to get out the door. Once I'm out and on the road, the joy and fun of cycling kicks in (99% of the time) and I have a good time and return home tired, but refreshed.

By the weekend, I usually have little or no interest in riding. Weekends are the time that I could go out for a long ride, exploring with no set time to be home.

Why is it so difficult to get out the door? Even yesterday, I dressed and had my gear all ready, then ended up doing little piddly things around the house. Katrina mentioned that I was stalling. She was right, so I headed out.

I ended up riding 70km, up into the foothills of the Alps. I didn't intend to ride that far, but I was feeling good and decided to just ride until I felt like turning around, or until the roads became too steep and tiring. I made it to Canzo, a small town in the foothills. This is as far as I had scouted by car a few weeks ago. I briefly debated about going a bit farther, but ended up taking the first roundabout and heading back home. I'm glad I did. I was tired on the way home. 70km is not so far - its only about 42 miles. I've ridden farther than that many times. I think it was the climbing that tired me out.

Anyway, I sit here writing this and am stalling. I have until 3:30pm, about 4 hours, until I have to pickup Brandon. I could have gone for a ride first thing this morning, but I didn't. I walked Brandon to school, came home and cleaned up the house, started and hung some laundry, cleaned the kitchen and now I'm working my this blog. All of those things need to get done, but I can do them anytime during the day. I need to get out and ride.

It's Monday and I am usually motivated at the beginning of the week. What am I waiting for? Why is it so difficult to get going?