I am not a poker player -- I cannot lie/bluff well. But this poker expression, all in, which means to commit all your resources to one outcome/hand, is surprisingly appropriate for bicycle racing. Today I made the commitment to ride the Cohutta 100 ultra endurance mountain bike race. I booked hotels, sent in an entry fee, and blocked the time off from work. This is the point of no return -- my “all in” day. Now all that is left is to put in the work to get ready for the event.
Except that the circumstances have been especially challenging lately. I just got back from a 4-day business trip (little time for workouts), am now nursing a cold, and today Ohio is experiencing an inch of ice as part of this latest massive snow storm.
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