As I was slogging up the second climb on the second day of EC, I said to the guy I was with that although I was riding with a target power in mind, really I was just trying to hold myself on the edge of uncomfortable. I could be uncomfortable for 5 hours .

When I was in the break at San Ardo, it was beyond uncomfortable, it was painful but I could be in pain for 2 hours.

My 1K attack at Callville was beyond painful, it was miserable. The last 30 seconds felt like an eternity and I just wanted to die.

I'm not sure I have a point

:shrug: