tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post4384947490709365821..comments2024-03-17T10:39:40.056-04:00Comments on Hill Junkie: Volume vs. confidenceHill Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-19427482120379283312009-03-22T11:09:00.000-04:002009-03-22T11:09:00.000-04:00Whenever I've had the opportunity to speak to a "W...Whenever I've had the opportunity to speak to a "Wicked Serious Pro Type Cyclist" I've always been shocked at how little they actually ride. The quality, not the quantity is where it's at. <BR/><BR/>Of course If I went that route I'd weigh as much as a Cape Buffalo within three weeks.Big Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303656141935863563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-25969054003379660042009-03-21T09:11:00.000-04:002009-03-21T09:11:00.000-04:00Plum - Your and my stories are good examples of so...Plum - Your and my stories are good examples of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_facilitation" REL="nofollow">social facilitation</A>. These effects were first studdied in the 1800's. Basically the theory says we try harder when we perceive our performance is being observed.<BR/><BR/>The Sugarloaf 50km marathon is Sunday morning. They could get overnight snow, which is good and bad. Hill Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-56516306024509700282009-03-21T08:14:00.000-04:002009-03-21T08:14:00.000-04:00Somewhere in the whole race thing the essence of "...Somewhere in the whole race thing the essence of "why do you ride?" gets lost as the ego hungers for another result. I always look at any races I do as personal tests and if I gave it my all, well, I guess I accomplished what I set out to do. I'm willing to bet the memories of RoDTV will trump race results in our minds 30 years from now. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck today, Doug.Mookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291973377203391109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-42143846816698623992009-03-21T03:21:00.000-04:002009-03-21T03:21:00.000-04:00Doug, good luck at the ski race today. Hope the co...Doug, good luck at the ski race today. Hope the conditions are good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-50969733163559397052009-03-20T12:15:00.000-04:002009-03-20T12:15:00.000-04:00If I'm lucky, I get 4-5 hours a week to work out. ...If I'm lucky, I get 4-5 hours a week to work out. Every single workout is intense, whether it be low-zone or high-zone. Truth be told it's probably why we're in March and I'm on the verge of over-training from simply base training. Spinning at 100+ in Z2 can drain your tank just like Z5 intervals can, apparently. It just takes longer. I can appreciate those with more time on their hands for cphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551053732786141141noreply@blogger.com