DRAFT OR BOTTLE?
HAD A RACER PING ME and let me know he'd beat anybody, anytime, anywhere. He'd put up $500, cash. He just had one requirement...
... no drafting.
Then asked me my thoughts,
poor soul.
They are many.
- He would lose to any pro male, and most pro women.
- Drafting requires a level of skill and cunning, I personally enjoy.
- Drafting is important in decreasing order:
- BMX
- Road
- Gravel
- Mountain
- Time trialing.
- Don't wish things were different, with you were better.
So rather than bottle up that angst,
go for something where drafting matters less, or not at all.
MTB
or, TT
Prove it.
Now, I really like this cat. He has sent me a number of emails over the years...
... I hope he is encouraged to go for it.
Winning a Cat 1 race in either of those would be a truly massive feat.
I hope he does it.
I hope he rips it up,
climbs to the top step,
and claims the all elusive Gold medal.
That would be rad...
... then, we can find a pro who he can give $500 to.
If you're still reading brother,
I send this in love and as a challenge.
Let me know.
Meanwhile, I'll be finishing at to top of my age group tonight...
... 15+% slower than the pros.
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165.2
7.5 hrs
PushUps and Pull Ups
10 minutes recovery
60 minutes reading + Journaling
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