I totally agree. I like challenges too, but to me the point is to find joy in the process of preparation and training. In today's world, it is so easy to become fixated on outcomes only, and that is often robbing people of the consistent "joy" we all need to experience to be happy.

My older brother started riding a few years ago. He rides nearly every day. But, he goes out and hammers as fast as he can for an hour so he can get it over with and move on to something else. I guess it works for him, but that is so contrary to my approach to biking. I suppose I am fortunate in that I actually enjoy the act of riding a bike!