Comments on: Perfect Agony: Rainier Cyclocross Race Report

By: Karen Kenlan

Karen Kenlan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:18:22 +0000

You rock! Just stumbled on your site, your writing makes me laugh because it truly captures the essence of what cross is all about. This crazy sport we all love way too much.
Keep up the great writing!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:37:19 +0000

brilliant!

By: erikv

erikv — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:35:55 +0000

Fear isn’t so bad. It’s natures way of keeping you alive. Sometimes, people who ignore fear end up with gravel ground into their chins from a nasty crash.

So rather than worrying about fear, maybe you should just remind yourself to relax in those situations.

For example, big, fast downhill turn. If you freak out and tense up, you won’t make the turn. If you remind yourself to relax, yours shoulders will relax, and you can make the turn no problem. You won’t be scared if you’re riding within your abilities. Relaxing makes all the difference. Big exhale, shoulders relaxed, elbows bent, one finger on the brakes.

Try it, and maybe the fear will actually just turn out to be excitement.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:37:07 +0000

I understand what you mean about the fear. Much to my frustration it’s been my constant companion this season. I sure wish I could figure it out….. why now????

By: K-Man

K-Man — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:48:01 +0000

I didn’t battle that hill. I battled that stupid lone barrier in the middle of that bump-ass wilderness.

You missed that cone at the top? I ran right over it.

By: Guy Smith

Guy Smith — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:04:24 +0000

I was on that said hill, and you did kill it…..several times nice race!

By: erikv

erikv — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:47:50 +0000

Damn, you just keep on giving. You delivered, fo sho. Thanks for the great read.