THE EQUIPMENT PLATEAU
WE HAVE ALL THIS GEAR, much of it is very specialized which means walking over to ask our handy neighbor isn't gonna help fix something that's broken, If they try to help...
... it'll likely be more destroyed.
That's expensive.
Then there's the many decisions we need to make about what to run on a given course, under predicted conditions.
Even if we get that right.
Weather changes,
Mother Nature has her say, too.
And Handy Rob ain't gonna be there to bail us out.
I was thinking about this while listening to another racing podcast and the conversation turned to equipment...
- assembly
- selection
- set up
... dazzling me with the depth of the athlete's knowledge and skills.
The point is this.
If we...
- knew the full range of each component's function
- were able to properly maintain it
- had the tools and skills
... how much faster/better could we be?
Think about it.
If you knew your tire was designed to be
- leaned over 30°
- traveling 50 mph
- at 60lbs of pressure
... would you go for it?
Maybe.
But, not knowing is a hard 'No".
Then again...
... I've earned a lot of scars finding those limits.
And, that can be kinda fun, too.
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163.6 lbs/12.5%
8 hours sleep
15 PullUps, 60 PushUps + Some Box Jumps, Nordic Curls, Heel and Calf Raises
10 minutes stretching
90 minutes Reading/Journaling
88/80/8 (fitness/fatigue/form)