THIS IS 'GOOD'.

RACE ENOUGH, chase enough PRs, sprint for enough city limit signs, and it slowly becomes apparent things can go wrong, sometimes way wrong...

... and learn from them.

If we look.

Not just during these quests,
all the time.

Yesterday, I crashed somewhat hard and dinged my elbow by misjudging the traction available.
Good.

At Borderlands Gravel, less than 10 minutes in, I flatted.
Good.

On a long, very steep and technical climb my glasses completely fogged over and I had to stop.
Good. 

Recently, I rolled out without enough food and bonked.
Good.

Did the crash hurt?
Kinda, and now I know a little more about mine and the bike's capabilities.

Did it suck losing the pack at Borderlands?
Yep, and it was a great reminder to have my tire fixin' solution very ready for action on race day.

Was it a bummer losing my vision on the climb?
Emmhmm, and new lens and anti-fog is on my list of things to improve.

Was bonking a bummer?
Always is, and now I'm erring on the side more calories vs less.

How we respond to mishaps, matters.

They aren't personal attacks from the universe...

... they're lessons to make us better, faster, stronger.

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