tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post7456960666401006179..comments2024-02-14T17:11:22.168-08:00Comments on On Bicycles, and.... what else is there?: Crit Inferiority Complexdjconnelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-80694149660207323772009-03-10T13:13:00.000-07:002009-03-10T13:13:00.000-07:00Dan, thank you for coming out to race. I was so h...Dan, thank you for coming out to race. I was so happy to see both you and Cara out there. And thank you for the compliments as well.<BR/><BR/>LorriLorri Lee Lown -- velogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206645828472852633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-26725511368113247832009-03-10T12:16:00.000-07:002009-03-10T12:16:00.000-07:00Yeah--I think I finally conquered critophobia...it...Yeah--I think I finally conquered critophobia...it had me good a few times last year! :-)Kimberly (aka. DrKim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10045683251151687060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-46976961528292179942009-03-10T11:09:00.000-07:002009-03-10T11:09:00.000-07:00Wow -- thanks for the comments! To practice is go...Wow -- thanks for the comments! To practice is good advice. Of couirse a syndrome related to CIC is Critophobia... Gotta get past that, as well.<BR/><BR/>Another good recommendation I got was to find a good rider and stick with him (or her!)<BR/><BR/>Nice job mixing it up in an open field! That's always cool to see. M35+ is a hard category.djconnelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484858820878605035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1564958057737541664.post-3343559905574776182009-03-10T06:32:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:32:00.000-07:00Hey--those thoughts are all too familiar! I think...Hey--those thoughts are all too familiar! I think it just takes practice....and one day you'll find yourself sitting in the pack thinking "hmmm, this is kinda slow, better go shake things up!" and off you'll be! It is fun. I did my first M35+ open crit this past weekend (I'm a girl), and I had similar goals to your last years goal. Ride in the pack, and be seen up front at least a few times before I got too cooked. I rode strong with my male teammies until 2-to-go, when (because of bad positioning too far back....as you point out) a huge slowdown in the corner got me gapped and when they're ramping it up for the sprint...well....ouch! It takes time. and as you say, "crit confidence." Good job! Getting in there is half the battle. :-) Battling your mind is the other half! Good luck!Kimberly (aka. DrKim)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10045683251151687060noreply@blogger.com