Comments on: Pit in the Stomach http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html The Adventures of Grizzly Adam Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:22:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bob http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2101 bob Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:35:11 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2101 If you keep having pits in your stomach you should just remember, generally speaking, that is the least flavorful part of a peach If you keep having pits in your stomach you should just remember, generally speaking, that is the least flavorful part of a peach

]]> By: derrick batley http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2100 derrick batley Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:34:49 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2100 I usually start getting my bike ready, start looking at every little bit of slop,creek in the bike. Working on my bike I start finding all the worn out parts that need replacement. But,they are special parts that need to be ordered, and you know how that goes! Then I start putting things in my pack. Then I question do I really need everything that I've put in my pack? Then I start to think my bike might fail, which leads to the worst failure ever, not finishing because of your bike! I usually start getting my bike ready, start looking at every little bit of slop,creek in the bike. Working on my bike I start finding all the worn out parts that need replacement. But,they are special parts that need to be ordered, and you know how that goes! Then I start putting things in my pack. Then I question do I really need everything that I’ve put in my pack? Then I start to think my bike might fail, which leads to the worst failure ever, not finishing because of your bike!

]]> By: PAlt http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2099 PAlt Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:10:24 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2099 Right there with you, brother. As a raodie who's done Assault on Mt Mitchell, Ride Across INdiana, El Tour de Tuscon, as well as numerous local centuries and climbing events, I get that gnawing in the gut generally as I eat the pre-ride breakfast. I tick down the list of all the things I need to remember to do, bring, or check prior to the start and along the way. And yet, I sign up to do them again, look to find some longer, higher, tougher event to ride, and train my tail off to have a respectable showing. The cure to our collective angst is the start, the challenge of the event itself, and the satisfaction of accomplishment of finishing. Riding's the drug got a hold on me... Right there with you, brother. As a raodie who’s done Assault on Mt Mitchell, Ride Across INdiana, El Tour de Tuscon, as well as numerous local centuries and climbing events, I get that gnawing in the gut generally as I eat the pre-ride breakfast. I tick down the list of all the things I need to remember to do, bring, or check prior to the start and along the way.

And yet, I sign up to do them again, look to find some longer, higher, tougher event to ride, and train my tail off to have a respectable showing. The cure to our collective angst is the start, the challenge of the event itself, and the satisfaction of accomplishment of finishing.

Riding’s the drug got a hold on me…

]]> By: Keith http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2098 Keith Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:58:25 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2098 I hardly slept before RAWROD, mostly because Grizzly was snoring..(kidding). But I think learning to manage the anxiety is a skill that has to be developed and practiced. I hardly slept before RAWROD, mostly because Grizzly was snoring..(kidding). But I think learning to manage the anxiety is a skill that has to be developed and practiced.

]]> By: KanyonKris http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2095 KanyonKris Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:02:55 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2095 I was mostly just teasing. I know what you're talking about. I got anxious before RAWROD and STP - and even Slickrock still gets me a bit nervous. The anticipation is part of the fun. But some folks get REALLY worked up before an event, EVERY event. Yet they keep doing it. If a person is getting seriously stressed every time I'm not sure that's healthy. There's a fine line. Whatever, everyone chooses their own path. I was mostly just teasing. I know what you’re talking about. I got anxious before RAWROD and STP – and even Slickrock still gets me a bit nervous. The anticipation is part of the fun.

But some folks get REALLY worked up before an event, EVERY event. Yet they keep doing it. If a person is getting seriously stressed every time I’m not sure that’s healthy. There’s a fine line. Whatever, everyone chooses their own path.

]]> By: Aaron http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2094 Aaron Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:33:36 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2094 I'm the same with the self doubt. Perhaps it's because I try not to ride much before the race so I start to feel out of shape. Maybe I should go put in a hard 4 hour ride tomorrow so I can start feeling more confident! I’m the same with the self doubt. Perhaps it’s because I try not to ride much before the race so I start to feel out of shape. Maybe I should go put in a hard 4 hour ride tomorrow so I can start feeling more confident!

]]> By: Grizzly Adam http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2093 Grizzly Adam Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:06:22 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2093 KK: The events themselves are usually beyond fun. I love doing them. If I didn't, I wouldn't. But the self-challenge is something I get a lot of satisfaction from. The pre-race stress is part of that experience. Mark: That is especially the case when I have to get up extra early. Drives me crazy. KK: The events themselves are usually beyond fun. I love doing them. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t. But the self-challenge is something I get a lot of satisfaction from. The pre-race stress is part of that experience.

Mark: That is especially the case when I have to get up extra early. Drives me crazy.

]]> By: mark http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2092 mark Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:23:03 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2092 I try to sleep well two nights before, because the night before, I'm hopeless. At Leadville I slept in five 40 minute increments the night before. The night after, I was up at 4:00 and unable to go back to sleep because even though the event was over, the stress hadn't yet dissipated. I try to sleep well two nights before, because the night before, I’m hopeless. At Leadville I slept in five 40 minute increments the night before. The night after, I was up at 4:00 and unable to go back to sleep because even though the event was over, the stress hadn’t yet dissipated.

]]> By: KanyonKris http://grizzlyadam.net/2009/09/pit-in-the-stomach.html/comment-page-1#comment-2091 KanyonKris Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:18:40 +0000 http://epicriding.com/?p=1705#comment-2091 You do know these events are not mandatory? And some you even pay to enter. The things we do in the name of fun. You do know these events are not mandatory? And some you even pay to enter. The things we do in the name of fun.

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