Yes... the main reason I quit downhill (besides being too small physically) was that the fun factor had disappeared long before. Most kids would love to go ski. I reached a point where I would do anything to get out of it. First few years of racing camp was okay... Then it got serious.... then it wasn't fun anymore...

I quit then moved over to freestyle skiing. We did it because we were too stupid to realize that crashing result in major pain. It took several major crashes before I realized that the two were somehow inexplicably related.

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Same thing with cycling. Everyone has different goals. Some want to be on the podium and for others, just to be able to ride is a big accomplishement.

Darcy, I really have to applaud your friend for riding the three miles. She is really a tough person. If you had fun then it was a great.

Enjoy the ride for what it is. If the goal you set for yourself is making you unhappy then seriously re think about your goal. Or is your goal really to be riding 200miles a week no matter what or train 20 hours a week?

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