Ridecamp: Re: [RC] A Very Different Ride Story

No on a 100 it seems to be a 65 mile slump. At 80, the heart starts 
pumping you're 80% finished.

Truman

FASTGraphic@xxxxxx wrote:

> That is a great story....and one I understand completely!  :o)  About 40 
> miles into just about every ride I've done, I start to think "What the hell 
> am I doing this for?  I love trail riding....I'll just go back to doing that. 
> Nice.  Easy.  Relaxing.  Fun."  Then, about 10 miles and 100 hours later, I 
> cross the finish line feeling like Solitaire and I have just won the Kentucky 
> Derby!  All the negativity vanishes and I am on top of the world - so proud 
> of my Solitaire and all the hard work, conditioning and ride prep we have 
> done together.  I get home and start planning the next one.  LOL  This sport 
> is truly insane.  I love it.  I've just gotta get over that 40 mile 
> slump....any suggestions?  I know the "Do a 100" suggestion, and that'll 
> happen as soon as my "girlfriend" and I have over 250 miles in 50's.  Just 
> think I'll experience an 80 mile slump then!  Help?  :o)
> Scott 
>
>  




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