Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.
Cyclists live with pain. If you can't handle it you will win nothing
I've won. Hurray! I don't have to go to school any more.
Don't buy upgrades, ride up grades.
I won! I won! I don't have to go to school anymore.
In my time it was different. When I knew the wind was strong, I attacked myself to make the race as hard as possible.