DEAR DIESEL, HAVE YOU EVER HAD A COACH?
THERE'S THE GROUP WORK OUT, the battling and jostling and fakery and attacking and just plain ol' givin' it our all, and then...
... there's the cool down.
Where truth is shared.
Young Buck: I looked back and thought I had it.
Diesel: You had a good gap.
YB: I eased up.
D: Yep.
YB: All of the sudden you were right there, going by.
D: The Diesel never stops chugging.
YB: Have you ever had a coach?
D: Several over the years, it's a great way to learn quickly.
YB: I'm just wondering how to improve.
D: Seems like your faster every week.
YB: Yeah, but...
D: But, nothing. Keep at it. When you can beat all these cats without breaking a sweat, then, maybe it makes sense. For now, keep doing what you're doing.
YB: I will, I'll keep doing what you're all advising: two hard days, the rest easy.
D: Good, today's ride has quality athletes and Saturday's is an even higher caliber.
YB: Did you like having a coach?
D: Yes and no. Aside from learning faster, a coach can keep you from doing too much or too little. Mostly, people do too much.
YB: Should I wait?
D: Yes, until there is nothing left to learn and nobody around here giving you a run for your money.
YB: Okay.
I know he didn't believe me.
Can't blame him for thinking...
... That ol' dude enjoyed today so much he's just trying to hold me back.
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164.5 lbs
6.5 hours sleep (not good)
0 PullUps, 0 PushUps and box jumps, toe to bars, shoulder press, heel raise, toe raise, dips
10 minutes stretching
60 minutes Reading/Journaling
120/109/6 (fitness per Training Peaks)