how do you get rid of pre-race jitters?
02-11-08, 09:42 PM
#51
Writin' stuff
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Durango, CO
Posts: 3,784
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 19 Times
in
4 Posts
Oh, and to answer the OPs actual question: The only race I get real jitters for these days is Nationals. Deep breaths, positive thoughts, and visualization work for me. I only need to visualize the start, because after that something else takes over (no idea what that something else is, but it sure isn't my brain!). Key is to keep a balance between a nice little adrenaline rush, and staying calm enough that you aren't wasting energy.
02-11-08, 09:45 PM
#53
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
thing is if you want to call me a pathetic little person who crawls to the computer each morning, realize that im a model for abercrombie, im actually 16, i will be graduating with an honors diploma, and i will be paying for most of my college anyways. another thing, is that when you make as much money as i did in the past year, you have some extra cash to splurge here and there. theres still plenty in the bank.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 09:50 PM
#54
nom nom nom
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,096
Bikes: Lemond Tete de Course, Slingshot DDX, Fuji Track Pro, Surly Steamroller
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I pay 30 grand a year to go to college. I rake in enough money to cover rent and food working at the shop, as a mechanic and the purchasing manager. I have a lot of student loans because I am paying for a large portion of my tuition.
Highschoolers who buy thousands of dollars worth of crap piss me off. Save it, help your parents pay for your college. They've done enough for you.
But I ride bikes faster than both of you. In fact, I get payed to ride my bike. Beat that, you rich feckers.
Highschoolers who buy thousands of dollars worth of crap piss me off. Save it, help your parents pay for your college. They've done enough for you.
But I ride bikes faster than both of you. In fact, I get payed to ride my bike. Beat that, you rich feckers.
I thought about going out there, but in the end it wasn't worth the extra 15-20k a year to have the rockies and lots of *****in' snowboarding and to live in a bike mecca. But it seems you're doing pretty good for yourself.
02-11-08, 09:51 PM
#55
nom nom nom
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,096
Bikes: Lemond Tete de Course, Slingshot DDX, Fuji Track Pro, Surly Steamroller
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
02-11-08, 09:51 PM
#56
Guest
Posts: n/a
Mentioned: Post(s)
Tagged: Thread(s)
Quoted: Post(s)
thing is if you want to call me a pathetic little person who crawls to the computer each morning, realize that im a model for abercrombie, im actually 16, i will be graduating with an honors diploma, and i will be paying for most of my college anyways. another thing, is that when you make as much money as i did in the past year, you have some extra cash to splurge here and there. theres still plenty in the bank.
Between the picture of the ebay power sellers certificate and the screen capture of a savings account this thread has reached new heights. Seriously. Keep up the good work. We need more humor like this during the writers strike.
Last edited by NitroPye; 02-11-08 at 09:58 PM.
02-11-08, 09:52 PM
#57
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
We'll see who's laughing when the Canadian dollar is worth more than the American again 
.
.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 09:55 PM
#58
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 380
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
well i must have said something intelligent. you responded. and yes i am a model for abercrombie, id send you photos to prove it like i did my powerseller status. but obviously that wouldnt be the greatest of ideas. i find it really really funny the way americans act. like they are the only thing important in the world 
__________________
Merton Enthusiast
Merton Enthusiast
02-11-08, 09:58 PM
#59
Custom User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: T0L0K0
Posts: 3,739
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
02-11-08, 09:58 PM
#60
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 380
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
im a legal american citizen
__________________
Merton Enthusiast
Merton Enthusiast
02-11-08, 09:59 PM
#61
Nitro
Join Date: May 2007
Location: canyon lake, tx
Posts: 829
Bikes: Salsa
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
well i must have said something intelligent. you responded. and yes i am a model for abercrombie, id send you photos to prove it like i did my powerseller status. but obviously that wouldnt be the greatest of ideas. i find it really really funny the way americans act. like they are the only thing important in the world
02-11-08, 10:00 PM
#62
nom nom nom
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,096
Bikes: Lemond Tete de Course, Slingshot DDX, Fuji Track Pro, Surly Steamroller
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
well i must have said something intelligent. you responded. and yes i am a model for abercrombie, id send you photos to prove it like i did my powerseller status. but obviously that wouldnt be the greatest of ideas. i find it really really funny the way americans act. like they are the only thing important in the world
Just scribble your face out in paint.
02-11-08, 10:02 PM
#63
Custom User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: T0L0K0
Posts: 3,739
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
02-11-08, 10:09 PM
#64
Writin' stuff
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Durango, CO
Posts: 3,784
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 19 Times
in
4 Posts
Wow you have $15,000 canadian! You can pay for one semester! Out of 8
And that's if you go to a relatively cheap school in the US. And if you graduate in 4 years.
This thread has hit a new level of awesomeness The battle of the parental-supported highschoolers!
I also demand abercrombie proof. And we need a quick screen shot of crimson's bank account, just for good measure.
And that's if you go to a relatively cheap school in the US. And if you graduate in 4 years.
This thread has hit a new level of awesomeness
The battle of the parental-supported highschoolers! I also demand abercrombie proof. And we need a quick screen shot of crimson's bank account, just for good measure.
02-11-08, 10:11 PM
#65
Custom User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: T0L0K0
Posts: 3,739
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
02-11-08, 10:11 PM
#66
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Plus I get payed to go to school.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 10:13 PM
#68
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Part of the welding program I'm in with the shop.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 10:29 PM
#71
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Fruity got his other one deleted because he failed at his own topic.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 10:29 PM
#72
Senior nonmember
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 328
Bikes: Cannondale Rush 400 (Used to have an FSR XC)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I dont race bikes, I race track and XC running, those jitters are part of what make u fast. Being relaxed isnt good, some tension is.
02-11-08, 11:12 PM
#73
Moar cowbell
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
I thought I'd stumbled on a Foo thread; but then there was talk of welding and 351Ws and I knew I was in good company 
Got a 351 (Windsor, alas) in my F150. Nice, but thirsty, little rig. What's most of your welding work, WTP? MIG, I presume? Have you run a TIG setup?
Most fun and interesting welding challenge I had was back when I was a kid - - gas-welding exhaust tubing bends to ¼" plate; helped a friend build a tunnel ram base and headers for an obsolete block.
Got a 351 (Windsor, alas) in my F150. Nice, but thirsty, little rig. What's most of your welding work, WTP? MIG, I presume? Have you run a TIG setup?
Most fun and interesting welding challenge I had was back when I was a kid - - gas-welding exhaust tubing bends to ¼" plate; helped a friend build a tunnel ram base and headers for an obsolete block.
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."
02-11-08, 11:22 PM
#74
Long haired freak.
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Still stuck in hell.
Posts: 6,281
Bikes: 2011 SE Old Man Flyer.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Right now I'm learning to wire feed aluminum.
__________________
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
"the bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began...there was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land."
02-11-08, 11:37 PM
#75
Moar cowbell
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: The 509
Posts: 12,481
Bikes: Bike list is not a resume. Nobody cares.
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 29 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
When I went to college, I missed metals so bad I signed up one semester for an Ag Mech class that had a machine shop/welding component just so I could keep my hand in it. Actually had to pass a vertical welding test using horizontal (6013) rod - - masochistic prof.
Fortunately, my stick skillz are still with me since I had to rebuild the snow plow on my truck last weekend. Stay with it; even if isn't your lifelong profession, it'll be something you carry with you your whole life (plus it makes you pretty popular in the 'hood.)
__________________
RST Suspension | Canfield Bikes | 7iDP Protection | Maxxis | Renthal | Hayes | VonZipper Optics | GoPro
Originally Posted by Mark Twain
"Don't argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience."