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I'm planning a longer slow recovery ride this afternoon as did a hard training session last night. Then tomorrow night back into workout mode., followed by a longer one again on Friday. Mate coming over to visit on saturday for beer and food, so probably no riding Saturday. Be on again for sure Sunday evening.If I can get back from Work in time, I may do the 6pm SZR Race.
Missed all the fun yesterday, stuck in work
berty bassett
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“Interesting” is one word you could use — delightful or exhilerating are 2 others
You're not making any friends on here you know, among us 'healthier built' lads
Go have yourself a hamburger 
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
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- Camden, London
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...s-baking-why-is-modern-leisure-so-competitive
I found this piece interesting and also quite relevant to our little group here. Often I see posts where people refer to ‘the season’ as though we’re training for a competition. Label rides as ‘training rides, zone two rides, recovery rides etc etc’ to explain why there might be a perceived lack of ‘achievement’. Or look for justifications or dare I say excuses, why we feel we’ve ‘undeperformed’. Not a dig at anyone in particular because I think most of us are guilty of at least one of those things. Just food for thought
I found this piece interesting and also quite relevant to our little group here. Often I see posts where people refer to ‘the season’ as though we’re training for a competition. Label rides as ‘training rides, zone two rides, recovery rides etc etc’ to explain why there might be a perceived lack of ‘achievement’. Or look for justifications or dare I say excuses, why we feel we’ve ‘undeperformed’. Not a dig at anyone in particular because I think most of us are guilty of at least one of those things. Just food for thought
Possibly, but for me the only person I compete against is myself. I just want to push myself harder to see what I can achieve. I quite enjoy getting out on the bike, and the upside of pushing myself on the trainer / on my commutes is that the longer rides become easier and more pleasurable.https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...s-baking-why-is-modern-leisure-so-competitive
I found this piece interesting and also quite relevant to our little group here. Often I see posts where people refer to ‘the season’ as though we’re training for a competition. Label rides as ‘training rides, zone two rides, recovery rides etc etc’ to explain why there might be a perceived lack of ‘achievement’. Or look for justifications or dare I say excuses, why we feel we’ve ‘undeperformed’. Not a dig at anyone in particular because I think most of us are guilty of at least one of those things. Just food for thought
Edit: Thanks for the link, something to read with my coffee this morning!
Breedon
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- Long Eaton, Nottingham
Same here it'll be after a run so expect to be with the Cat C ridersIf I can get back from Work in time, I may do the 6pm SZR Race.
Missed all the fun yesterday, stuck in work
<Tommy>
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- Camden, London
Yes definitely read the article. It isn’t a direct critism of anyone here. More of a sociological observation piece. And a reflection on the way we choose to spend our time.
Breedon
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- Long Eaton, Nottingham
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...s-baking-why-is-modern-leisure-so-competitive
I found this piece interesting and also quite relevant to our little group here. Often I see posts where people refer to ‘the season’ as though we’re training for a competition. Label rides as ‘training rides, zone two rides, recovery rides etc etc’ to explain why there might be a perceived lack of ‘achievement’. Or look for justifications or dare I say excuses, why we feel we’ve ‘undeperformed’. Not a dig at anyone in particular because I think most of us are guilty of at least one of those things. Just food for thought
Yes I'm competitive not going to say different, but I'm competitive with my self 99% of the time, I try to beat others but as a way of pushing MY self harder.
Trying to beat Lee is one of my life goals done it once a long long time ago
, but I won't do it if I don't put in the effort, like lose weight which we all struggle with but it's a driving force which is working but I also won't have a chance if I don't become stronger which I'm slowly doing. So should I just pootle all the time and not overtake other people who may be going slower than me incase it seems like I'm racing them.
<Tommy>
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- Camden, London
Yes I'm competitive not going to say different, but I'm competitive with my self 99% of the time, I try to beat others but as a way of pushing MY self harder.
Trying to beat Lee is one of my life goals done it once a long long time ago
So should I just pootle all the time and not overtake other people who may be going slower than me incase it seems like I'm racing them.
Have you read the article Dean? I think you’re missing the point a little. If you have read it are there things specific to it you disagree with?
bobinski
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Tommy lobs existential grenade into CC forum
I am sure I am not the only one here who has in recent times thought about some of the issues raised in the article. Enforced rest has certainly made me question some personal “whys” and “what fors” as I enjoy the pleaseure of doing pretty much feck all and not bothering to measure it.
I am sure I am not the only one here who has in recent times thought about some of the issues raised in the article. Enforced rest has certainly made me question some personal “whys” and “what fors” as I enjoy the pleaseure of doing pretty much feck all and not bothering to measure it.
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Breedon
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I'll be honest and say that I didn't read the article and went by the snapshot that you wrote.
I can be a little impulsive at times, I'll read it later tonight.
bobinski
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- Tulse Hill
There are 5 or 6 of us now in C cat all around the same, so really good competition for us too. Weight is slowly (very slowly!) dropping so you faster guys need to keep looking over your shoulders, just in caseI like my rivalry with Bob
Get fit soon, but not too fit
