Residual Self Image

Residual Self Image (RSI).... Yes that is what they called it in the Matrix when NEO was learning to bend the rules for the first time in the matrix. Morpheus called it his residual self image based on what he thought he was prior to being awaken...

Interesting concept, I think we all have a RSI. I think mine dates to the summer of 1996 when I was in the best shape of my life. I remember it well hiking in the Rockies, while completing my field school at PSU. There was no task, no hike, no summit, no mountain that couldn't be conquered with ease.

Yes that is my RSI. Today I have a good job, a family, and the nagging to get back to my RSI. Is it possible? What will I use to measure it? how will I measure my progress?

First Yes it is Possible, Second I'm sure the word Mount Rainer will be used in some context, and how will I measure my progress.. Well stay tuned.

I think ultimate goals should seem impossible until you line up a series of small goals that when viewed together show the building blocks to the seeming impossible. This is where I am starting today.

I have started training for the tour de pink. While it is a very worth while charity event, to me I will use it as the first significant goal to reach my pinnacle goal.

I've only been on the bike a couple of times this year, none of them were spectacular, and today was as lack luster as you get. Perhaps it was the motivation of the Tour de France that is gracing the vs channel on cable tv, or the prodding of my wife to get out for a ride, but i found myself out on the open road this evening contiplating my lack of fitness and how i was going to get it back.

While I rode i came up with a simple route that should prove more than adequate to gage my improvements over what is left of the summer.

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