the mental hell of timed endurance trials (bike, run, whatever)
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the mental hell of timed endurance trials (bike, run, whatever)
Speaking of which, when I watched this trail run segment, it really impressed upon me
the mental hell of timed endurance trials (bike, run, whatever)
https://tinyurl.com/2np7kn7v
You can always/never coast.
Each step is a decision.
The mental hell of pacing self over a long distance.
the mental hell of timed endurance trials (bike, run, whatever)
https://tinyurl.com/2np7kn7v
You can always/never coast.
Each step is a decision.
The mental hell of pacing self over a long distance.
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Thanks for sharing.
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I was hoping this thread would lead to thoughtful discussion about the mental challenges of coping with high performance riding
feeling that always having to push vs. taking a break for a few seconds.
feeling that always having to push vs. taking a break for a few seconds.
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Talk about a mental challenge.
I'm going out for 2 hours ride in the rain instead.
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Contemplate Rule #5.
That is the Way.
That is the Way.
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Contemplating this post in the rain allowed me to set a PB 5 minute and 20 minute at 354 and 342. Half the time it is all in your head and the other 90% of the time, it is mental. Or, just ride in the rain. Not sure
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Back in the day, did competitive distance running. Certain types of runs we did in the "time-trial" format. Tough, each of them. As suggested, it can be as much (or more) of a mental challenge as physical. Each choice made can mean seconds or minutes of difference. Sometimes, particularly on tougher, hill, technical courses, one wrong step could mean the difference between injury or gaining on the clock. Hugely satisfying, though, when getting it "right" and handling the mental aspect. Generally, those for me were the runs when the physical simply took care of itself.
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Reading and trying to understand this this thread is a bigger challenge than racing a triathlon in 120 F heat.
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No Freaking Way could I EVER run more than 1000yds/850Meters without falling over dead. Cycling 100km/62Mi or swimming 5 miles is not as problem... Done the latter many times. The running/jogging? Nope.
BITD, I swam 'open ocean' (actually open water) in Lake Erie 4 miles between the Western-basin islands 'Just because'...
I was a distance swimmer in High School - 500yds in less than 5:20. Mile 'run/jog' in less than 6:00 was also not a problem. Cycling? Even at 63yo, I STILL commute at better than 20mph riding speed (18+mph counting time spent at traffic lights). Could I run any 'distance' today? Nope...I haven't tried any distance swimming in 40 years...
BITD, I swam 'open ocean' (actually open water) in Lake Erie 4 miles between the Western-basin islands 'Just because'...
I was a distance swimmer in High School - 500yds in less than 5:20. Mile 'run/jog' in less than 6:00 was also not a problem. Cycling? Even at 63yo, I STILL commute at better than 20mph riding speed (18+mph counting time spent at traffic lights). Could I run any 'distance' today? Nope...I haven't tried any distance swimming in 40 years...
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Could always do distance runs and swimming for hours, myself, but have had limits on cycling. Did a ~65mi brisk route cycling, once, with an amateur competitive cyclist buddy, years ago. Couldn't walk easily for a couple of days.
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Back in the day, did competitive distance running. Certain types of runs we did in the "time-trial" format. Tough, each of them. As suggested, it can be as much (or more) of a mental challenge as physical. Each choice made can mean seconds or minutes of difference. Sometimes, particularly on tougher, hill, technical courses, one wrong step could mean the difference between injury or gaining on the clock. Hugely satisfying, though, when getting it "right" and handling the mental aspect. Generally, those for me were the runs when the physical simply took care of itself.
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