It's not the sore back. It's the 3:30AM wake up bell, the 1+ hour drive to the venue, the 25ºF temps, the wind, the rain, and of course, getting that last bathroom business completed in time for the start of the race. Pre race jitters? Get the F outta here. By the time you get to the starting line after all that crap the race is the relaxing part.

Spring Series my ass. More like the Yukon Series.