You Know You've Picked the Right Discipline

when your body doesn't even warm up to the trail until you've already completed 17 miles. Went for a two hour + ride with Donna yesterday and while I wasn't a complete turtle for the first 17 miles, I definitely picked up the pace and really felt dialed in and loose right at about the seventeen mile mark. Of course, we were only doing a 20 mile or so ride, so I felt kind of bummed out when it ended, as I think the next 10-20 miles would have been awesome!

Putting that into perspective, I'd complete most Sport XC race courses before I really felt my muscles and mind get into the ride. So that's something I need to work on...getting the body and mind dialed in within at least the first ten miles or so!

Today it's a gravel road ride. 20 mile loop. Will do the first twenty with a partner, then at least another ten before I have to head back to the reality that is work and my computer.