by Toks » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:12 pm
[quote]Toks - thanks for the advice - it feels like I should take notice - maybe a new bike will inject me with the will to suffer more pain of different types - who knows?
You're most welcome Sir!...having raced a fair bit last season it was quite interesting speaking to people after races about why exactly they were racing. Surprisingly quite a number of people were not concerned about placings or moving up to the next category. The replies were quite interesting, here's some of the ones I can remember.
1. Training for the Etape
2. Training for an Iron man
3. I can't stand intervals and I know racing will make me fitter
4. Training for the Dragon ride
5. Training for a 100TT
6. Riding with my club mates is getting boring
7. Planning to do some riding in the Alps need to get fitter
8. I just want to take my riding a bit more seriously etc
By the way, the guy who did the Etape went under 7 hours - not bad for a rather beefy 3rd cat