WHAT I LEARNT IN THE PROLOGUE TODAY
THE LAST TIME I RACED TUCSON, the opening stage was a short time trial. Today it was even shorter. A real prologue...
... 8ish minutes, all out.
Who ever practices that?
Not me, but apparently some do...
... and they were really fast.
Unless you are a true specialist, or at least practice it a bit, doing any kind of prologue or time trial is a total mind screw.
- You know you're not great, why try?
- You know it's short, why not go for it?
- You know stages races are usually one by ripping the timed event, why not save it for the other days?
I don't think you get the picture. You think you do. But, you might not. Because those thoughts aren't just entertained during breakfast.
They start as whispers the moment you sign up. Very quiet. Easy to ignore, but they come back. And, if you're a not a specialist you dissuade yourself of believing you have a chance.
Unfortunately, with an hour to go the thoughts return. Not quiet. Yelling. Commanding you to make up your mind.
You warm up, trying to avoid engaging your thoughts.
Do it.
Don't do it.
Go for it.
Take it easy.
You have a chance!
Save it for tomorrow.
When you roll up to the line and the official clock is counting down, it's deafening. Which devil is going to take control...
... the charger or the lackey?
You hear the beep, stop on the pedals and say to yourself...
... F this, I'm going for it!
A few minutes in, it really starts to hurt. The lackey tries to come up for air, but the charge in you throttles him with every racing thud of your beautifully beating heart...
... gawd, I feel fantastic!
So, here's what I learnt:
- I am ok at this
- I should practice it a bit
- I'm in pretty good shape considering the last few months
- And... 15 seconds out of first with a very, very slim chance of still making the podium in the overall.
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