Posted March 21, 2004 Train like the Bubble Boy ![]() I love the thrill of racing, but I think I enjoy training even more. It's fun to devise ways to challenge yourself and round out that bubble of domination. Here are some examples: Be a foul weather fool. If you only ride in nice weather, you'll be shocked in your first mud race. When the conditions get nasty, get out and practice. Are you stuck in a perfect climate? Run crappy tires with too much pressure. Air? I we don't need to stinking air. The other day Steve Wentz was leading me down a rocky singletrack (with worn out tires at 60 psi), and he flatted. I expected him to stop or at least slow down, but he kept charging. As he said, "If I flat in a downhill race, I'm not gonna stop." ![]() Put your worst foot forward. Here's another one from the Wentz school of training. You never know when you'll hit a jump or other section with your non-dominant foot in front. Lead with your lame foot. Alternate feet in rhythm sections. Hit jumps with a foot down. The weirder you make it now, the sweeter it'll be later. Have fun, be creative and don't let racing burst your bubble. |
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