For two years I have been racing and training with a focus of going fast(er) and hard(er). I reacquainted myself with the lung busting, leg burning, brain frying training sessions that would lead to being able to go as fast as possible.

Anyway, during my short course years, I still had friends and athletes I coach doing long course racing and training. Seeing them go for 5+ hour bike rides didn't make me think I really want to do that. I'd get back from a long ride (90 minutes) and think "so g...
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