zeal·ous
–adjective
Yes I write a blog and yes I have and will always cycle from now on but I will never be short sighted enough to only 'see' my passion as the entire being of my existence...
full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted,or diligent.
'zealot' (zĕĺət)  | |
Dictionary.com · The American Heritage® Dictionary - (2 definitions) |
[Middle English zelote, from Latin zēlōtēs, from Greek, from zēlos, zeal.]
(noun)
- One who is zealous, especially excessively so.
- A fanatically committed person.
So which one am I? I prefer to go through the test to find out which one fits me. I know that there is a fine line between being zealous for cycling and being a zealot. It is possibly that most people mistake my incessant ramblings as me being a zealot. So let me see, what would be my indicators: really enjoy cycling; really enjoy talking about it with whoever will listen; spend time at the bike shops just to look and talk tech to the staff; have other interests but don't talk about them to others. What do you think zealot or just zealous?
Ok I could add watch all the cycling races I can and read a lot of blogs, magazines and video blogs about the latest tech. But still this is not an all consuming passion. Seeing that I have had long recovery times because of my age and still being 20 pounds up in weigh I had waited a couple of days to feel right. BUT, then the tech rears it's ugly head and I do research on the recovery process of all the different manufactures. When I ride, the constant tinkering of position, pedal stroke and physiologic balance keeps me always intent on my form. I don't know does that sound like a zealot? This personal journey is not narcissistic, it's cathartic in nature and there fore has to be because of zeal and not fanaticism.
Ok I could add watch all the cycling races I can and read a lot of blogs, magazines and video blogs about the latest tech. But still this is not an all consuming passion. Seeing that I have had long recovery times because of my age and still being 20 pounds up in weigh I had waited a couple of days to feel right. BUT, then the tech rears it's ugly head and I do research on the recovery process of all the different manufactures. When I ride, the constant tinkering of position, pedal stroke and physiologic balance keeps me always intent on my form. I don't know does that sound like a zealot? This personal journey is not narcissistic, it's cathartic in nature and there fore has to be because of zeal and not fanaticism.
Yes I write a blog and yes I have and will always cycle from now on but I will never be short sighted enough to only 'see' my passion as the entire being of my existence...If I pass you on the road stop at Peets, because your buying.
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