DONTCHA HATE IT WHEN THIS HAPPENS?
YOU'RE ON YOUR FAVORITE GROUP RIDE, you know, the one you have completely dialed in. You have every climb, turn, straightaway perfected, and know all the players...
... you have true mastery.
Spend the minimum amount of energy to finish with the leaders, or...
... win the darn thing.
Then, a new guy shows up.
Like today.
You size him up...
- legs like tree trunks
- arms to make a gorilla run
- and a fancy kit with matching top notch rig
... this guy is gonna get his bell rung on The Wall.
For sure.
There is now way he's gonna make it over with the group...
... i'll wait and lend him a hanky to wipe his tears.
That's pretty much how it went down today.
Only if anybody deserved to be mocked it was me!
Arriving early, I head off to the portapotty for a quick #1...
... and have an emergency #2!!!
The speedsuit is tricky to get off when wet with sweat...
... and nye I'm possible to put back on.
After an 8 minute all out chase to catch the group, I roll up...
... because they were stuck at a light.
I see the new guy, and size him up...
... as described above.
But, something is amiss.
I'm sure he's got to be suffering, bewildered and will unhitch at any moment.
Not so.
We hit The Wall,
he rolls off the front with our best climber,
and puts down 496 watts over the final steep part of the climb.
Meanwhile, Mr. Poopybibswhomissedthestart...
... is dropped, and alone.
At the regroup he has a hanky for me,
I gratefully accept the white flag,
and introduce myself.
Will ya be back?
Oh, definitely.
Good thing, nothing like a solid beatdown...
... to get the day started off correctly.
I'm motivated.
Can't wait.
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Vuelta inspired Collection is coming together.
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164.3
7.5 hrs
Quick PullUps, PushUps, Deadlifts
10 minutes recovery
60 minutes reading + Journaling