Advice for metric

[Kathi]

Don't think of the ride as 65 miles, or just 40 miles to go etc. Break the miles up into parts, 10 or 20 miles to the next sag stop, etc. and just focus on those miles. The time will go faster and you'll be at 65 miles before you know it.

If I'm doing an unsagged ride, for example 60 miles, we try to plan lunch around 30 miles. That way there's only 30 miles left to finish. So its 2-30 mile rides instead of a 60 miler.

[li10up]

We are riding together after work tonight so I guess we can talk about it then. Shoot, I'm just as likely as her to want to quit at the 50 mile mark. I really, really want to do the 100K though. I hope I don't talk myself out of it during the ride.

Nanci - thanks for the tips for the mental aspect of it. I'll be sure to keep them in mind.

I am so excited about this ride. I just hope it stays below 90 degrees. The Texas heat can be brutal!

[Nanci]

I have a few little sayings that keep me going:

Do, or do not. There is no try. (Yoda)

It never always gets worse.

Pain is weakness leaving my body.

Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.

[li10up]

I have a few little sayings that keep me going:

Do, or do not. There is no try. (Yoda)

It never always gets worse.

Pain is weakness leaving my body.

Pain is temporary, quitting is forever.

My favorite:

If you REALLY want to do something you will find a way; otherwise, you will find an excuse.

[Trek420]

my favorite and the one I use when thinking of walking a hill, I think it's a quote from Eddie Meyrxx (sp?):

"you're faster going than not going"