I suppose this is a comfort to me because I am a hard worker. Right now, however, my biggest frustration is that even though I’m working hard, I’ve yet to log my first blog post because the learning curve (particularly tech stuff) is so steep.

I should point out that I am not approaching my blog as a casual “this is what is going on with me” type of blog. I am forming it as a business with the blog as only one part of a full-fledged website. So I want to have my ducks in a row and have a really quality website up before I start trying to drive traffic to it.

That said, articles like this encourage me to keep at it. Thanks once again Jonathan!

Anne @alivenkickin

Best,
Bob

Two quick thoughts – first,if I see someone pound the hills like you do, you’re the kind of the guy in the peleton I know I’d want to collaborate with down the road. Second, pounding the hills isn’t only a fun and cool strategic move but if you practice it consistently, you’ll actually train yourself to recover better and more quickly than your competitors who are putting out less effort.

Thanks for the post and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2010 and of course a joyous pursuit of many days in the yellow jersey.

While the rest of the world is resting and taking time off, I’m getting a head start on the new year.

It’s really interesting to me that you said your big word for the next year is “collaborate.” I’ve been taking a good hard look at what I’ve been doing and came to the same conclusion.

Happy Holidays, Jonathan!

Great post and great, timeless advice as per usual!

Funny thing is I was talking to my brother about a similar topic yesterday – doing the opposite of what everybody else is doing!

Just like when you were taking it easy when everybody was sprinting and sprinting to the top when everybody was exhausted!

Same strategy does really work in life. My brother and I were talking about the stock market. We came to realize that most people will start buying or selling when everybody else is buying or selling.

The best strategy seems to be the opposite. Buy when every body is selling, and sell when everybody is buying. I guess it all comes down to doing things differently than every body else in a sensible fashion.

Thanks for a great reminder Jonathan!

Best,
Tomas

I’m a triathlete, so I read a lot about the sport. You are right on with your uphill techniques! Chris Carmichael, legendary coach of Lance Armstrong has always said that, in terms of distance per second, you have the potential to gain the most on uphills. So whenever I train or compete, I always go hard on the hills to try to gain on the competition. And you’re right, you can take it easier on the downhill. What goes up, must come down, right?