Quote Originally Posted by kimikaw View Post
Usually the first 8-10 miles are the hardest, when I'm playing a mental game with myself trying to talk my ride down, turn back sooner. But once I get past that, get in the groove, those thoughts seem to go away, and I usually can push slightly firther than originally planned.
Mental games - During the first 10 I tell myself, "You don't have to ride 40 miles today. Fifteen miles might be enough."

Then I toughen up and tell myself, "The first 10 is the hardest. Get that first 10 down and you can do it! Remember how good it feels to ride that last 10!"

I also talk to my bike, "Come on, we can do it!"

Do you talk to your bike? We should talk to all of our best friends, right?