mimitabby--
Thanks It's funny 'cause I don't revert to that "I'm old" bit unless it pertains to my cycling...Wow, I need to stop doing that Everyone thinks I'm 22 'cause I look young LOL, so I need to start feeling 22 or embracing it

Eden--
Girl, you should be a cycling coach or motivational speaker! I love your energy and enthusiasm and positive outlook Thanks for sharing that with me...You're absolutely right Wish I had a "team," but since I've never been deemed as "good" here, I've never been asked to join one. I guess my hard work and determination isn't what counts to others--it's the "results." Also, we don't really have much of a scene for women here.

Maybe when I move to Southern California, there will be more women to race with...I always say the more the merrier 'cause we can help each other get faster, but when your races have 12 or less, it's really hard. Also, no masters' women racing here. I've checked the fields in So. Cal. and there's usually at least 25-30 women in my category and they are separate classes, meaning they don't put us all together. My reality is that I have to be as fast as a cat 1-3 racer 'cause often they group us all together.

I guess I've set all those little tiny goals...I have never had the goal of winning LOL. I can't even reach the tiny ones. I usually blow up after only one hard effort in a race, even with a good proper warm-up. Then, I can't even recover. I guess it's time to just hang it up LOL.

zencentury--
I have had coaches sort of LOL. I hear ya on reading the inspirational things...I've read all of Lance's books, etc. You're so right...positive attitude is everything...I also believe your thoughts create your reality And, you're absolutely right...I did answer my own question. I want to change over to mountain biking, but I don't have it to allow myself to make that choice because of all my "baggage" emotionally about it

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