May 26, 2023

WANTING A LOT MORE RESULTS IN 2023

THERE IS A BIG PRICE TO BE PAID when we have a true A race. It's not the entry fee, the bike upgrades, travel, lodging, food, time off work, time away from family...

... it's a lot more than that.

This is what makes it so hard, and why so many of us fail to accomplish that big A race goal.

The price we must pay is...

... saying NO! to every other race and event and thing we also want to do.

Sure, we'll do other races. Go for PRs. Race our friends to the City Limit signs all year long.

As the great Derek Sivers says in Anything You Want...

... If it ain't Hellyeah! then it's No.

Trust me, I'm battling like hell with this right now.

I had my A week back in March,
that fitness carried through to an exceptional April,
and now we are halfway through a weekly MTB series and it's been a real battle.

I'm burned,
My body is burned,
My MTB is even burned.

But, that competitive bug has bitten and I'm sick with a desire to see if I can manufacture some fitness for the last 4 races...

... then, I'll take a break before building for the next A race.

This could be really dumb and back fire.

If you love racing, which I'm guessing you do since you are reading this post...

... it's one thing to know you need a break, another to take it.

It actually takes courage,

and faith.

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Thanks to Neal F for the photo above...

... it's a progress shot from his 10-Week Challenge, so rad.

(photo credit RVAHUB)