Day one-oh-seven

We talked about the team concept last night. The way that training with others motivates and inspires. The accountability factor.

We all set power values and go about our business (focused and determined) to accomplish the objective using the same protocol. We do it at the same time, in the same place with the same variables controlled and regulated.

But then the uniqueness of the individual takes over. The experiment of one.

We try to get tangential elements included in the training, the mental aspect, deep controlled breathing under stress, relaxed focus, the generation of efficient and smooth power.

Everyone responds to the stimulus a little differently much the same as everyone approaches the infamous 20 minute max test differently.

Even then we find greater, sometimes surprising, improvements with a crowd as compared to solo efforts.

There are some things that one will simply not do alone.

We are social animals. We like the camaraderie. We respond to praise, support and encouragement.

It was a good chat. I feel better as a one, more ready to contribute to the many.

I like my team. It is important to me that they know that when the game is on the line, I will not fold the tent and head home. It is empowering that they are confident in my ability to control the flank.

It is a minor miracle that we can actually practice this in our training.

I highly recommend it.