Originally Posted by
globecanvas
I tend to do really well in weeknight crits (training and otherwise). But not for reason A because those things can be mudererous and have a bunch of pros and stuff. For me it's sort of B but even more something that is like the opposite of A: there's no pressure. I never go into those races thinking I should win, just that I want to have fun. Which seems to lead to doing well.
when I put pressure on myself to do well or contribute a specific thing in a race I feel anxiety and will make bad decisions because I'm worried about running out of time or opportunity.
in the low-key **** I am way more patient and generally wait for someone else to make a mistake and then I throw a counter at the right time, or I let someone worthy get a little bit up the road and bridge to work with them. In races I'm impatient and am trying to be the guy up the road hoping someone will come to work with me.
I've been aware of my bad strategy for years and still haven't been able to correct it reliably.