shoulda, woulda, coulda

I have learned many things from my dad over the years, but there are a few gems that stick out.

In my life, I have participated in two motocross races, both times finishing mediocre in the novice category.  After the last of the two, I was recounting the race for my dad, when I remarked that there seemed to be many people afterwards who kept playing out hypothetical race situations based on assumptions.  For instance "if only he hadn't cut me off in that turn, man, I shoulda just taken the inside line, I woulda passed him, and I coulda gotten on the podium."  The response from my dad was simple, "Ah, I see you've found the 'shoulda, woulda, coulda' racing team, there's a few members at every event."

 That was in 2008, and I have not been on my dirt bike since.  I took up cycling that summer, and have just completed my first season road racing.  I'm not quite sure why that thought stayed with me for so long, perhaps it's because most people have a tendency to use the 'SWC' in times of race reccolection, no matter what the dicipline. 

At any rate, I obviously intend this blog to cover my coming 2010 cyclocross season, as well as any racing from here on out.  Hopefully I won't 'SWC' much and rather say 'thank got he didn't do that, and I get to keep my top spot on the podium.'

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