I don't think the point is that the 10,000 hour rule doesn't exist, but that you have to be spending your hours productively. Obviously his 85 miles a week wasn

I don't think the point is that the 10,000 hour rule doesn't exist, but that you have to be spending your hours productively. Obviously his 85 miles a week wasn't as productive as spending 35 miles of hills. My understanding is that the 10,000 hours applies to deliberative, focused practice.