I do cycling twice a week, but here is something for you to have a laugh about!
I still find it difficult to separate work/reward from trading, I know it sounds ridiculous, and I know it is ridiculous, but when I am out cycling, I can't stop myself from thinking if I push a little harder my trades will go better, even though I know there is absolutely no link between the two. It's the old hard-wired work/reward concept, incorrect, but hard to shift.
I still find it difficult to separate work/reward from trading, I know it sounds ridiculous, and I know it is ridiculous, but when I am out cycling, I can't stop myself from thinking if I push a little harder my trades will go better, even though I know there is absolutely no link between the two. It's the old hard-wired work/reward concept, incorrect, but hard to shift.
There's no harm done, though, if it makes you leaner and meaner!
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Isn't this more to do with your mind set and approach to adversity. When going gets tough, some pile in harder. Some flake out.
I used to be like you always trying to better PBs times whether it was running, cycling or holding breath underwater.
I like to think of it as being the best you can be.
Having said that (I may have mentioned before), apparently in a US study more fit men over the age of 50 are having heart attacks not because they are unfit but because they push it too hard when exercising. :!:
Since I've read this report I've eased off my pedals when going uphill and will get off my bike and walk it.
Great temperament though. Keep it up
That is a good point Atilla, I am over 50, and seem to take longer to warm up than an old compact flourecent light bulb !
Do you still have the link to the study ?
Do you still have the link to the study ?
Isn't this more to do with your mind set and approach to adversity. When going gets tough, some pile in harder. Some flake out.
I used to be like you always trying to better PBs times whether it was running, cycling or holding breath underwater.
I like to think of it as being the best you can be.
Having said that (I may have mentioned before), apparently in a US study more fit men over the age of 50 are having heart attacks not because they are unfit but because they push it too hard when exercising. :!:
Since I've read this report I've eased off my pedals when going uphill and will get off my bike and walk it.
Great temperament though. Keep it up
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Found this which is along similar lines.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2628314/Too-exercise-bad-heart.html
Basically, I read the article after I tried to ride up Devil's Dyke on my way home having got off at Hayward's Heath cycling to Worthing. I was on my Raleigh hybrid with panniers and folders loaded up. Must have been about 16-18kg. So wasn't on my usual light road racing bike for leisure rides.
Anyhow, I was determined not to put my foot down but cycle on. I didn't make it and when I did stop my heart was throbbing in my ears.
The article scared me. So I don't do silly things like that anymore as I'm also over 50
Why push it? What have I got to prove. Walking uphill was just as good. Downhill even better.
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