What's Inside You?

My buddy Dan, a cyclist, entered a contest put on by BMC.  Check out his entry below.  You can help support him by clicking the link below his photo and clicking the "Like" button.  I'm sure he would greatly appreciate it.

Although Dan wrote about cycling, what he says definitely translates over to climbing.  Spring is coming. Train hard.  Get psyched!

http://www.bmctempo.com/gf/what-s-inside-you-dan-r/?lang=en

"Some think the essence of racing is simply being faster than your opponent, a primeval battle with straightforward results. I crossed the line first – I am the best. I disagree. The competition is not against the other riders. It’s not against the other team, the course, or the conditions. It’s against yourself. Against the voice inside your head telling you to stop. Against the searing pain in your legs begging for respite. It’s about who is willing to suffer the most. Competition is about looking yourself in the mirror, searching deep within, and deciding how much you are willing to sacrifice, how deep you are willing dig, what price you are willing to pay.

Can I ride de Ronde? I rode 20,000 kilometers last year. I know what’s inside of me. I know my limits. Certainly I can ride 259 kilometers more this year."