MILEMARKERS FOR DUMMIES
ONE OF THE KEYS TO RIPPING LONG RACES is remembering where you are. Yeah, you're racing. Yeah, you're clicking off the miles. But...
... where the heck are you?
And, there's more than that.
- Are you on track?
- When is the next stop?
- Does your support know when to expect you?
So, I always write down on a piece of tape with a sharpie my goals to be at certain locations at certain times...
... and stick it on my top tube.
This keeps all of us coordinate.
More importantly,
it keeps me focused.
The long races, 6+ hours, can be grueling.
They can wear us down to the point...
... of forgetting why we even signed up in the first place.
Looking down at the humble piece of tape,
seeing my goals...
- engages my mind
- re-centers my effort
- keeps me on the pace
... snaps me back to the present moment.
I don't just use this practice for racing...
... I write down everything I plan to do,
and when I plan to have it done.
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166.2 lbs
8ish hrs sleep
No strength work
20 minutes recovery
120 minutes reading + Journaling