I was thinking of this thread on the way in today. I was trying to estimate my lactate threshold, so I was maintaining a good pace, and got in about 3 minutes faster than my previous fastest time. I still said hello other bicyclists, obeyed the traffic regs, noticed the sun and clouds and mountains: all the usual stuff. But I also paid more attention to how my body felt at that pace, and enjoyed pushing myself, and feel energetic and alive this morning. I enjoy training and the body awareness that comes with it, and that usually means going fast.