APPARENTLY, I HAVE 9 LIVES
I DROVE 35 MILES SOUTH TO BEAT THE RAIN, and ride with the most ferocious group in the region. No matter the time of year, I get whacked. I have only one question...
... are these guys, just better?
There is something about San Diego that produces competitors. I suspect the origin lies with the Navel base, particularly the SEALs.
For decades, incredible athletes have been coming here to try and become Navy SEALs. Those guys live and train here, raise their families and retire...
... and their culture spreads far and wide.
Take that warrior mentality, combine it with year round perfect weather and you've got a petrie dish of awesomeness.
There's more.
If you look at today's route profile, you see the lung busting effort after effort through beautiful terrain with few traffic lights. it's just really good riding.
I arrived early, to warm up a bit and socialize. Might as well make friends before I decide...
... I hate every one of these guys.
The pace is casual, and even I'm antsy. I shouldn't be, but I am. Then, we turn right about mile 24...
... and go straight up for 4 miles.
My chest is heaving,
Joe's slobber is gushing down his chin,
and the pros are out of sight long before the top.
Unpredictably, there is a regroup.
I'm grateful.
About an hour later, a guy looks over at me and says...
You've got 9 lives.
How's that?
Well, you get ejected on every climb and somehow get back on.
It's hard to hate a guy that appreciates all the suffering, and daredevil descending to hang on...
... in fact, I appreciate all these guys who inspire me.
I just wanna know...
... are they better?
Nurture or Nature?
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164.1
7 hrs Sleep
1 RaceDay Ready Strength Circuit
20 minutes recovery
50 minutes reading + Journaling