THROW AWAY THE BOX

I THINK WE'VE ALL HAD THE EXPERIENCE of being put in a box.  Maybe we put ourselves there, maybe it was a coach, or a friend...

... who observed we were good at X.

Usually it's backed up with our first win.

But, what if we won...

an XC race against terrible bike handlers?
a sprint against the plodding TTers?
a climb against track racers?

... was that worthy of confidence?

Maybe.

The only way to find out is so throw away the box,
try something new or different,
take a chance.

It's a no-lose proposition.

We might discover a hidden talent,
Confirm what we knew all along,
Or, pick up some new skills.

For example, a long time ago I built up a single-speed MTB.  Even though it was slower in almost every conceivable way, I actually became a better rider...

• smoother pedal stroke
• increased upper body strength

... totally worth it.

So much so, I'm thinking about building another one up.

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165
9 hrs
0  Circuit of RaceDay Ready Resistance Training
10 minutes recovery  
20 minutes reading + Journaling 

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