I did the same with Downhill racing, although I only tortured myself with that for around 6 years. I definitely rose through the initial ranks, which was satisfying at the time. But I look back and laugh at how I somehow expected to keep progressing through the elite ranks without actually having any kind of training program, analyzing/improving elements of my riding in even a semi-organized fashion, or taking care of my mind/body in the slightest way (race weekend or not).
July 29, 2022, 12:11 p.m. - Mammal
I did the same with Downhill racing, although I only tortured myself with that for around 6 years. I definitely rose through the initial ranks, which was satisfying at the time. But I look back and laugh at how I somehow expected to keep progressing through the elite ranks without actually having any kind of training program, analyzing/improving elements of my riding in even a semi-organized fashion, or taking care of my mind/body in the slightest way (race weekend or not).