When I was researching how to gain Mental Strength, I was recommended trispecific by a friend.
She said they post a number of articles about the mental side to cycling that I might find useful.
Anyway, they posted a good article today that is especially relevant to me (a beginner cyclist).
I often get quite impatient at wanting to ride like the other cyclists around me who have been cycling all their life.
Everything looks so easy when they do it and their bike handling skills look perfect.
No grimacing on coffee rides.
No bad cornering.
Hands off the handlebars easily.
Looking around and behind comfortably.
Getting out of the saddle comfortably.
But that's the difference between cycling for 7 months vs 20 years..
"If you focus purely on aerobic endurance development and say for a short build period that many athletes do – then you’ll always limit your potential.
It takes time and effort to lay down effective motorskills. It takes time to recruit as many dormant muscle fibres as possible to help propel you forward quickly and be able to hold that pace as ever increasing levels of fatigue set in.
The key is not to rush the process, focus on the most important things and get bloody consistent.
It’s a long term view!"I think after the Rapha 100, that will be my goal. To just keep cycling regularly and form those base skills.
Because I've always loved cycling ever since I was a child, so I believe I'll always enjoy it - regardless of how small or large a role it plays in my life.
So I googled tortoise and rabbit to try and find a picture to round this blog post off and found Oolong the rabbit, who became an internet sensation by balancing things on his head.
I love the internet.
