A tough lesson for all of us i think. I’m going out on a limb here and saying many of us who use trainer road (especially those who race) enjoy approaching our sport with methodical precision. We like to learn how to make the most of our time, our bodies, our fitness and our motivation. Sometimes racing is fickle, and there is no ‘right move’ until its done. I struggle with this, i go over the race in my head over and over, asking myself why didn’t i just xyz. I’m learning to accept and move on as best i can and stick to the mantra:
I never lose, i either win or I learn. Put another way, theres always another finish line to aim for!
All the best mate!