Lactic Acid

I ran on Sunday.

First time in a while, a long while.  Felt great

At the time.

Afterwards, the legs seemed to have seized a little.  Actually a lot. Imagine concrete.

And I know this goes away in a couple days, and I should avoid squats, bends, lunges, turning quickly, breathing deeply or blinking fast.  It'll be fine.

But it did get me thinking (thinking doesn't hurt).  In other areas of life do we get lactic acid - the solidity that appears, paralyses us against any change attempted or new activity. Something that dissuades us from creating some new habit, or best practice.  This is a type of active disincentive against trying something new. Lactic acid of the soul.

I think it does happen.  But it's not permanent, and we can push past it.  I know.  I'm writing this while sitting down.