Road Bike Racing - the lingering feeling after a good race

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Lithuania
03-05-07, 07:15 AM
makes all the suffering worth it.

Its been a day since my best race so far and I am still riding high. Stuff that normally makes me mad isnt a big deal yet! I love it

LowCel
03-05-07, 07:20 AM
It's been two days since my worst race ever, I'm still feeling the effects of it as well. I'm really looking forward to my next race to hopefully replace my current feeling.
Lithuania
03-05-07, 07:25 AM
im worried about that feeling too.

substructure
03-05-07, 07:26 AM
I hurt real bad on my first race - physically and mentally. But as soon as the pain subsided I knew right then I wanted more.
VosBike
03-05-07, 01:40 PM
I just realised that I didn't even pause for a moment before rejoining a race this weeknd after crashing.

That lack of hesitation is making me so happy right now
Lithuania
03-05-07, 01:59 PM
i got dropped on a "easy" training ride today and it didnt suck nearly as much because of my races this weekend.
Ghostman
03-05-07, 02:42 PM
i got dropped on a "easy" training ride today and it didnt suck nearly as much because of my races this weekend.

What Monday training ride are you doing?
mike9903
03-05-07, 03:12 PM
On my first race I placed 46th and I was pissed/embarassed for about a day or two and decided to use that expierence and make myself a better racer! My next race I placed 15th and I am still on a high and talk about it to everyone, that was two weekends ago!!!!!!
waterrockets
03-05-07, 03:58 PM
Yeah, it's like good sushi. It changes your whole month.
Lithuania
03-05-07, 05:42 PM
What Monday training ride are you doing?

just the hains point ride