What was the goal in the gaming example? You could have a goal which is to compete at the highest level that you can and push your abilities to see what you ca

What was the goal in the gaming example? You could have a goal which is to compete at the highest level that you can and push your abilities to see what you can accomplish, which you might enjoy doing. If you aim for this there's also plenty of scope for losing the deeper goal of just, having fun and enjoying your life. In this respect I think the gaming and cycling examples can be qualitatively similar.