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| I believe everyone can
get faster on the bike if they have the motivation and energy to do
the work. My own quest for endurance sports perfection has kept me
training and competing for over 30 years. Multisport athletes are
driven; they wouldn't compete if they weren't. So use that energy
to make the most of what you've got and explore all of your options.
Satisfaction comes from improving skills and going faster. Performance plateaus are frustrating. When you compare the old you to the new you, you want to see progress. This usually means you need to try something new: new technique, new training regimes, maybe new technology. Not everyone is a 'natural.' There's been a huge range of kinesthetic awareness among the athletes I've coached. When attempting to modify technique, some 'get it' instantly; some take months, but all can improve. The great thing about a bike is that if it fits correctly your position will be good without even thinking about it. An aero cycling position is not natural, but the bike gives you a structure to work with, unlike swimming where anything goes—but not everything works. A coach can guide you in the right direction and improvement will occur at a pace it never could picking through all the available information on your own. As for me, my bike has always been my buddy. We've spent much quality time together. "...whenever I'm alone I tend to brood but when I'm out on my bike It's a different mood." - from the song The Acoustic Motorbike by Luka Bloom |
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