2 VERY NASTY HABITS
I'M WELL ACQUAINTED WITH TWO NASTY HABITS. You might have your own demons, too. But, these aren't drinkin' er smoking' er foolin' around...
... there just plain nasty.
You might not have developed these habits, but you might want to.
I work on 'em all the dern time.
The first I was reminded of when one of my padwans checked in after the weekend's race. He hadn't raced in a few years, and certainly not a crit. Since I'm helping him get ready for Gran Fondo Nationals, I want him to race as much as possible...
... because there are some really nasty racers out there.
How'd it go Satterdee?
Oh, not too good.
Wha' happened.
They started real hard and I got dropped.
Nasty habit numero uno: start fast, make it hard, eject the unprepared.
The second nasty habit I was reminded of riding tonight. I'd run into the great Hoffy. I've never trained with or witnessed up close a racer more capable of this...
... lowdown, no-good, sunnuvagun maneuver.
If you ever managed to get in a break with him, heck if you just did training rides with him, he'd subject you to the worst experience of your life by blasting so hard over the top you'd swear he just might lift off and keep going to the moon.
Nasty habit numero dos: always, always, always crush it over the top.
There you have it, two nasty habits that if perfected can crush the spirits of any racer.
How do I practice them?
Sometimes I leave the house (not always on purpose) with no option but to go full gas from the very first pedal stroke because if I don't I know I won't make it to the meet up with the posse.
And, when training alone I love to really push hard over ever climb simply because
... it hurts a lot.
Remember...
... If they ain't gonna lead, make 'em bleed.
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You should.
Shouldn't ya?
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