http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/comment-page-1/#comment-498238 Unknown Wed, 20 Jul 2005 05:21:40 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair#comment-498238 That's pretty much spot-on for me, except overarching the "despair" and "anticipation" phases is the "holy crap I can't wait to eat an enormous pizza when I'm done with this" phase. This is lost in the murk of the "resignation" phase when I realize I pushed way too hard to actually be hungry and am bone-tired -- in fact, too tired to sleep. Thus is prolonged the "resignation" phase, until it's subsumed into the "gee, that was fun in retrospect -- I should sign up for a race like that again" phase, sometime in the next 1 to 14 days. That’s pretty much spot-on for me, except overarching the "despair" and "anticipation" phases is the "holy crap I can’t wait to eat an enormous pizza when I’m done with this" phase. This is lost in the murk of the "resignation" phase when I realize I pushed way too hard to actually be hungry and am bone-tired — in fact, too tired to sleep. Thus is prolonged the "resignation" phase, until it’s subsumed into the "gee, that was fun in retrospect — I should sign up for a race like that again" phase, sometime in the next 1 to 14 days.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/comment-page-1/#comment-498239 Robert Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:17:04 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair#comment-498239 The Laramie Enduro was the only time I've ever gone into as dark a place as you describe. That was miserable. Oh, and Kokopelli's. And maybe Leadville. I'm usually more upbeat: "OK, so I just got passed on a hill by a guy wearing Levi's and a pinwheel hat. I'll catch him right after I throw up." The Laramie Enduro was the only time I’ve ever gone into as dark a place as you describe. That was miserable. Oh, and Kokopelli’s. And maybe Leadville. I’m usually more upbeat: "OK, so I just got passed on a hill by a guy wearing Levi’s and a pinwheel hat. I’ll catch him right after I throw up."

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/comment-page-1/#comment-498240 kris Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:42:17 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair#comment-498240 Great post!! I think we all go through something similar, although I use much more profanity. Great post!! I think we all go through something similar, although I use much more profanity.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/comment-page-1/#comment-498241 Unknown Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:10:55 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair#comment-498241 "Continuing to turn the pedals seems like the only answer there is."Genius. That might find a spot on my handlebars for inspiration. "Continuing to turn the pedals seems like the only answer there is."Genius. That might find a spot on my handlebars for inspiration.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair-2/comment-page-1/#comment-498242 Unknown Tue, 19 Jul 2005 20:01:25 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2005/07/19/how-to-despair#comment-498242 you'll be hearing from my lawyer about your sudden change in the sweepstakes competition this week.my lawyer says you're weak, slow, fat, and, again, fat.hmm, oreos. you’ll be hearing from my lawyer about your sudden change in the sweepstakes competition this week.my lawyer says you’re weak, slow, fat, and, again, fat.hmm, oreos.

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