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Yeah, there's lots of reasons to train, but obviously 'trying to win a race' is the bestest.
Even if I'm not racing I would likely do what people consider 'training' vs. just riding, because I like the structure and I like having a good habit to balance the bad habits.
My missus can get on her bike and just ride around, exploring. I hate that. 95% of the time I can't do that. I need a goal. No goal. No ride.
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My missus can get on her bike and just ride around, exploring. I hate that
I love a bit of exploring, and would not enjoy riding nearly as much without it, yet often ( less often recently ) try to ride a familiar route a bit faster, or do unpleasant intervals on the turbo. I've entered a total of three races in my life and have been distinctly mid-pack in each of them
My main motivations currently seem to be:
1-Having been a fat, inactive kid. I'd like to never return to feeling that way about myself
2-Leading the Epping Forest Badger rides with people who are sometimes half my age, and not wanting to completely embarrass myself by feeling knackered all the time
3-Daydreaming about entering future endurance events, like last year's 24hr attempt
BareNecessities
Anyway, I just saw some of your reasons