Since we talked about going up it only makes sense to talk about going down.
I am a total wuss on downhills. Speed scares the crap out of me because I feel like I lose control above about 28 mph. I clearly lose time because of this. I've never been a thrill seeker or adrenaline junky, hate roller coasters, am afraid of heights and was scared of eveything as a kid.
How the heck do I get used to a faster descent so I don't lose the advantage of free speed? I try going a little faster each time but I just can't get past the feeling that if I crash at a high speed I'm dead or in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. The risk is too high. I like being alive and walking.
Geez, I sound like a big scaredy cat who'se afraid to leave the house but I'm not. I'm really pretty brave about most things. :-)
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Jen
"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce
I am a total wuss on downhills. Speed scares the crap out of me because I feel like I lose control above about 28 mph. I clearly lose time because of this. I've never been a thrill seeker or adrenaline junky, hate roller coasters, am afraid of heights and was scared of eveything as a kid.
How the heck do I get used to a faster descent so I don't lose the advantage of free speed? I try going a little faster each time but I just can't get past the feeling that if I crash at a high speed I'm dead or in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. The risk is too high. I like being alive and walking.
Geez, I sound like a big scaredy cat who'se afraid to leave the house but I'm not. I'm really pretty brave about most things. :-)
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Jen
"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce