As I was sitting at the Mac this morning, lamenting the fact that I was irrigating my sinuses while the H8TR100 was starting and bemoaning missing out on Ouachita, I began the downward spiraling thought process of stressing out about TransIowa. In short, wondering when I'll be back on the bike and how many days that will leave me before it's time to grind gravel into a fine rum punch. Before I got too far down the path of insipid whinery, I remembered this post by the Fighter from Philly, ELK.
And I quote:
Rock For Light Rule: Finally, go get yourself a copy of the classic Bad Brains album, Rock for Light. Throw it in your CD player, turn the volume to 11, and simultaneously hit the Play and Repeat options. Play it 'til your ears bleed or your neighbors call the cops, which ever comes first. If you're not familiar with the lyrics, keep your ear tuned to the wisdom of HR and you'll notice the concept of PMA, or Positive Mental Attitude, is featured prominently throughout. "Gotta, gotta, gotta, keep that P-M-A!" This has been my mantra on more than one occasion while sick or hurt, and sometimes the enlightenment that comes from reciting this mantra takes form of a laser sharp focus on a goal one, three, or six months down the road.
I don't fancy myself as the Philosopher King of South Philly, but I have a very strong belief in the power of positive thinking and attitude when it comes to overcoming health challenges. Being sick as the race season commences is a real buzz killer and the disappointment that comes along with it is genuine. But in the same regard, it is easy to visualize a return good health and success looming on the not so distant horizon. "Gotta, gotta, gotta, keep that P-M-A!" Goals don't always have to mean crossing the finish line first.
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We missed the Nebraska Mafia at the H8TR yesterday as the conditons were Belgiumesque to the extreme- snow, sleet, stinging ice pellets and a fierce north headwind for the trip back. undoubtedly it would not have helped your sinuses one bit, but the PMA from having 66 riders (including 7 TI riders)show when I thought there'd only be a handful left was amazing. Next year dammit!
hey snob....
Could be worse?
You could be on 1600mg of antibiotics =)
Would you guys have room for a lowly distiller/fixie rider
Atempting to figgue out how I'm getting to dacora. Ez to get to your beck of the woods but a bit harder to get north of des monies on grey hound.
Shoot me email when you get some time.. DavidDOTfixedgearATgmailDOTcom
I'm sick too. Thx for the PMA reminder. :/
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