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Old 11-21-2009, 11:39 AM   #1
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I blame racedoll for this thread, as I believe "The Zone" is the Achilles heel for many of us.JC
Why do I get blamed?

I started to quote various people, then realized I was quoting about everyone.

tached, it isn't just on familiar roads but also unfamiliar.

smiley, being one with the bike. This is why I bought the bike I did. I could just feel that I could be "one" with it.

I think Chi explained it like I would, very zen-like. You know what is going on around you yet you are so focused on your path. I get this when I run races too, which generally results in a very good race... just like a very good ride on the bike.

I often have these moments when I least feel like it too. Generally when I don't think I'm going to ride or run very well... turn out to the best ones ever.
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:45 AM   #2
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Why do I get blamed?
Because life isn't fair, and neither am I.

Plus, you're kinda cute when you get all pouty.

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Old 11-21-2009, 11:46 AM   #3
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When I'm in the zone, I can predict what's happening ahead. Last month I was on a two-lane twisty road with a turnout off of my lane. Of course it was on a blind corner. I had railed on it many times, but this time I thought a car could turn from the other lane into the turnout. So I slowed down and sure enough, a car cut across from the blind corner into my lane for the turnout.
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:48 AM   #4
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Because life isn't fair, and neither am I.

Plus, you're kinda cute when you get all pouty.

JC
Ok then. I guess I have to just accept it as it is.
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Old 11-21-2009, 12:22 PM   #5
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Why do I get blamed?

I started to quote various people, then realized I was quoting about everyone.

tached, it isn't just on familiar roads but also unfamiliar.

smiley, being one with the bike. This is why I bought the bike I did. I could just feel that I could be "one" with it.

I think Chi explained it like I would, very zen-like. You know what is going on around you yet you are so focused on your path. I get this when I run races too, which generally results in a very good race... just like a very good ride on the bike.

I often have these moments when I least feel like it too. Generally when I don't think I'm going to ride or run very well... turn out to the best ones ever.
Um, dear, reread my post I did not say it was just on familiar roads, actually I was saying being on unfamiliar roads and riding like that is being MORE in the zone. Loves ya
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