I have probably spent less time thinking about my body weight than 95% of “elite” cyclists. I have always been more focused on power. I have a pretty high metabolism, am lean with no jiggly sections, and always assumed that my power would suffer if I was to lose weight.
Some things that got me reconsidering…
Bradley Wiggins in this year’s Tour.
Little Contador beat Cancellara in a mostly flat TT. I would have never thought this possible.
A year ago, by a layperson’s standards, my diet was pretty poor. I constantly overate and consumed tons of pure garbage. For a cyclist, my diet was just abysmal.
I still have some leftover upper body “vanity muscle” from my weightlifting days.
I am one of the heaviest climber guys around.
For the past couple of months, I have really tried to watch my diet. I rarely eat to the point of feeling bloated/uncomfortable (remarkable restraint, huh?!?!?!) I seldom eat garbage (sugar, fast food, fried foods…) I am never hungry, but I do try to limit my calories. As a result, I weigh less than I ever have AND I am still able to do meaningful training.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Weight
Been thinking A LOT about body weight lately.
Back in July, a fellow racer and I were talking about the previous weekend’s race.
Him: Man, that race was epic. It was a 2200 Kj day for me.
Me: Yep, I spent 3000 Kj.
Him: Holy hell! How much do you weigh?
Me: 165.
Him: Oh.
The “Oh” was delivered with such sincere sympathy. Dude felt sorry for the overweight 165-pounder. Only in cycling.
Back in July, a fellow racer and I were talking about the previous weekend’s race.
Him: Man, that race was epic. It was a 2200 Kj day for me.
Me: Yep, I spent 3000 Kj.
Him: Holy hell! How much do you weigh?
Me: 165.
Him: Oh.
The “Oh” was delivered with such sincere sympathy. Dude felt sorry for the overweight 165-pounder. Only in cycling.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
My Best of 00’s
Inspired by Paste magazine’s Best of the Decade list…
- Doves “The Last Broadcast”
- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah “Clap Your Hands Say Yeah”
- National “Boxer”
- Frightened Rabbit “The Midnight Organ Fight”
- The Format “Dog Problems”
- Sufjan Stevens “Illinoise”
- Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson “Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson”
- Radiohead “Kid A”
- Andrew Bird (hard to choose just one album)
- Bon Iver “For Emma, Forever Ago”
- The Strokes “This is It”
- Mew “And The Glass Handed Kites”
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Driving and cell phones
Seems that cell phones are the biggest driver distraction today. Have you seen the driver in the fast lane that hangs out directly beside a slower moving vehicle for miles and never notices the ¼ mile line of traffic backed up behind him? How about the car at the intersection that does not proceed when the light turns green? The erratic driver who can't keep his speed in a 30MPH range?
A friend argued the other day, "Hey, it doesn't make sense to have laws pick on the latest technology." Fair enough. Enforcing a more general "Driving While Distracted" law makes sense to me. Although not nearly as pervasive a problem as cell phones, I agree that driving while eating half a dozen Taco Bell crunchy tacos while drinking a Super Size Slurpy, while dancing to the newest Lady Gaga tune does not make sense either.
A friend argued the other day, "Hey, it doesn't make sense to have laws pick on the latest technology." Fair enough. Enforcing a more general "Driving While Distracted" law makes sense to me. Although not nearly as pervasive a problem as cell phones, I agree that driving while eating half a dozen Taco Bell crunchy tacos while drinking a Super Size Slurpy, while dancing to the newest Lady Gaga tune does not make sense either.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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