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Scott Johnsen #dailymission - what ...

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#dailymission - What always keeps happening even though you thought you had it figured out? There are so many things, but I'll go with this one. I've been riding for a little more than 2 years now, and I still have not been able to keep my "easy" rides easy so that my "hard" rides can be harder! You can hit me in the head with a shovel several times, but that doesn't mean it will sink in! :-)

11 months ago

  • Dale T.P
    Dale T.
    Dale T.

    I have the same issues bro, lol :)

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Ed P.
    Ed P.
    Ed P.

    I always find it difficult to hold off when the legs say lets go!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Kenny
    Kenny
    Kenny

    I have the same problem with the new bike. I want to ride the bike hard riding, not easy to see what the bike can do.

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Robert J.P
    Robert J.
    Robert J.

    And what do you think drives you to ride hard all the time? Because you are an ex-marathoner, I know that you're competitive. Is that it, competition? Competing against yourself?

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Scott J.
    Scott J.
    Scott J.

    @Robert, very good question. I am VERY competitive with myself, not generally with others. As a kid I played baseball all the time. I played all out all the time to win!! But if someone on my team screwed up, I was the first one to say "don't worry about it". Not so if it was my screw up. As a runner, there were a couple of people I really wanted to beat as is the case with golf. But in both cases, I would prefer a good race/game on my part but a loss to a crappy race/game and a win.

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  • Scott J.
    Scott J.
    Scott J.

    @Robert - (cont.) With cycling, I want to get better. I know that getting better requires recovery as well as hard effort. But on a day to day level, I easily forget that. But even in the century rides, it's mostly about beating my previous best, beating my expectations, etc. I can't think of any cyclists that I want to "beat". I would like to be competitive, but "winning" doesn't really come into play. But no one likes to be dropped. :-)

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  • Christie
    Christie
    Christie

    I think you have one speed, Scott - your very best no matter what!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Scott J.
    Scott J.
    Scott J.

    Thanks Christie! Sometimes my "very best" isn't so hot. :-) But I know we all have those days, right?

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  • Michael G.P
    Michael G.
    Michael G.

    I understand completely. Maybe there should be rent-a-coaches that get in front of us and MAKE us take it easy. I'm retired--maybe I should learn to do that and hire myself out!

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Scott J.
    Scott J.
    Scott J.

    There you go Michael!! I think you've found your niche. :-)

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  • Susane M J.
    Susane M J.
    Susane M J.

    I think you're Amazing & you're doing Awesome ♥

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Scott J.
    Scott J.
    Scott J.

    Thanks very much Susane!! You are too kind!! :-D

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