I WILL TAKE THE SWIMMER

I like to play games in my head when I ride.

Location?

Anywhere.

Number of players?

One.

Audience?

Zero.

Just me.

What would you do ‘ifs?’

Stupid scenarios.

How to solve them?

How to get out of them?

Here is one from yesterday’s ride.

Okay, it is 2024.

You are The Olympic Cycling Coach for – insert the country you live in here.

The next Olympics will be in Los Angeles in 2028.

You have four years.

You will only be responsible for training/working with ONE Athlete.

This Athlete is the best Athlete in their discipline.

The problem?

That discipline is NOT cycling.

What sport would you take your Athlete from?

‘I will take the swimmer’

Insert emoji wearing a bathing cap here.

‘There is another way to ride.’

THERE IS ANOTHER WAY TO RIDE

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