Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I definitely had poop legs today so I'm giving them a bit of rest. So this morning I decided to kill my abs...I may do a bit more too. Tomorrow will be a day with lots of easy miles before work...if I don't go crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 damn, 80 pages on your training journal, now I understand where your 8 thousands posts come from. Hey man I checked your interview on the Profile section. I'm curious about one or two things... You said: "When I’m being really good about my diet I also try my best to eat as little protein as possible to try to break my muscles down and not allow them to build back up again. " Why is it so important for you (or for any cyclist ?) not to have to much lean mass? I guess it's just a matter of total bodyweight, like the importance of being light in sports like Formula One and horse racing. Is there another reason? Also, do you consider that the fact of smoking pot increase your performances as an athlete, or decrease ? if it has no effect physically, perhaps it helps you psychologically, which then improve your performance ? I like the way you said : "I like the fact that I can wake up every day knowing I’m not going to be responsible for killing others. I only wish those other people woke up every day thinking about they animals they kill on a daily basis. "I'm thinking about paraphrasing this in a blog I wanna write about veganism, you along with some quotes of Einstein, Huxley, Ghandi and H.G. Wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Power to weight ratio is everything. A cyclist's power is measured in watts and a 100lb cyclist pushing 200watts will demolish a 200lb cyclist pushing 400 watts every time unless the road is perfectly flat and there is not need for slowing and accelerating. I'm at a huge disadvantage in that most of the people I'm competing with are under 160lbs...when I get to the next level many of my competitors will be under 140...some under 130. So thats why I don't want any of the mass of muscle I have now. It doesn't do me any good. Actually it does few cyclists much good which is why cyclists that are naturally very thin can often get away with athletes anorexia while still competing at a top level. Its worth it to lose a lot of power if you lose weight with that power. I'd be willing to lose 35% of my power if I could lose 30% of my weight. Unless you're always stressed out...I don't see how smoking pot can make you a better athlete. If stress is causing you to do poorly...smoking pot may help you...otherwise you'll probably only hurt yourself...unless you only use in moderation. When it comes to pot smoking I wouldn't do it since its illegal for athletes. If I'm gonna risk taking an illegal drug it'll surely be one that'll give me much more endurance/power. If it wasn't illegal and had no ill physical effects I may be willing to smoke(I have but the last time was 12 years ago). If pot helps you that much mentally then I say go for it...but chances are you could tackle those problems another way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I had a great ride today. The winds were relatively calm and it was only the second day of the year that I've gotten away without gloves, sleeves or knee covers. Anyhow I really laid it down today. I put in 80 hard miles with a good amount of climbing. And I really suprised myself when I checked my cycling computer near home. I averaged 19mph...normally I average 18 at most so thats quite a difference considering I wasn't using aero wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I was surprised while reading your answer to my question about smoking pot, and first I didn't understand... I don't smoke that neither, but you know why I asked you this question? you're gonna laugh (or at least laugh at me ) I always tought you were a cyclist that smoke marijuana every evening to relax after a long ride! lol. I guess it's because I'm French and I mix up some words like your nickname Veganpotter and also from what I've read on your myspace page many months ago "I'm a potter, but not any potter, a vegan potter"... I was laughing at myself when yesterday I finally understood what you meant by potter. I knew since the beginning you were doing pottery but I never made the connection between pottery and potter ! Now it's gonna take me some time to think as you as someone making pottery rather than someone smoking marijuana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nope...I just make pots....I don't do pot Although I think you'd be surprised how many pot smoking endurance athletes there are out there. I went to school with a few guys that are near world class marathon runners...all of whom smoked pot and now smoke even more. I'm also an acquaintance of a runner with two Olympic Medals(one gold) in the sprints who was smoking a little over 2 weeks before the 2004 Olympics in Sydney(I saw it myself and couldn't believe he was doing that so close to the games)....I'm very good friends with one of his very good friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I had a good day in the aero bars today...nothing too intense...just making sure I'm re acclimated after not riding it much the past few weeks. I wound up doing a few longer intervals(just over race intensity for obviously for shorter sessions) but didn't kill myself. Basically a not so easy and not so hard 34mile ride before work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I had a great last ride before my race. Nice and hard intervals with modest rest. I'm feeling good and strong. I did a nice hilly route and put in 52 miles in about 2:55. I'll try to stay off my feet as much as possible tomorrow...hopefully I have some luck doing that. It looks like the thunder won't hurt my race but it may be wet(that actually makes for faster times since there's less friction on the road). Unfortunately the forecast is calling for 14-16mph winds...out here that means 25mph winds...hopefully this place has better meteorologists. It shouldn't hurt me too bad if it stays a side wind like the forecast states but I doubt things will be that perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 ah hahahahahaha! (at the pot stuff.) Jeremy makes great pottery! I have some of his work. Good luck with your race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks Hopefully I have good news when I get back late Sunday afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks Hopefully I have good news when I get back late Sunday afternoon I'm in a 5k race on Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 If you know where I could find a thing like you wear with the "go vegan" banner, tell me ! I'd like to wear one of those this summer so when I outpass other cyclists or maybe even cars they understand what true power is by reading on my butt Go Vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good Luck Pamela...I want to see some good times I'm Your Man...look at organicathlete.org You can get the gear there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I knew about organic athletes team but I never would have tought about looking at their clothes on website, thanks. Wow those clothes are really amazing, and it's a combination of elements I've always love : spirals, and the word "organic". I'll buy some cycling clothes there for sure, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 You should become a member...its cheaper to buy the clothes...if you buy the gear under the OA discount you'll pretty much pay for nearly half the membership...plus the money goes to a great organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Things went well...but not as planned. I was to be on the line at9:30 on the nose and the guy that was supposed to start ahead of medidn't show(we were sent off in 30second intervals). It caused someconfusion and when I was up the timer beeped...nobody was holdingme(you're supposed to be on the line 15-30 seconds before hand withsomeone holding you up in place)...I wasn't clipped in...then when Istarted pedaling I realized I was on the wrong side of my pedal soagain I still wasn't clipped in with my right foot. So I'm thinkingI lost at least 5 seconds and as much as 10 seconds since I reallydidn't hammer it off the start the way I planned(I had to get a lot ofspeed because a big hill was coming). Now to the course. The roads were nice and smooth...very lowtraffic. However the course description was way off. I've neverdone a TT so hilly...or seen one so hilly for that matter. On theway out(it was 20km out and 20km in) the winds were terrible and ittook me a while to get my rhythm(I'm sure it did for everyone not fromthe area). I'm thinking I pushed way too hard in the middle of thefirst half of the race(it was obvious since I caught 3 people beforethe 10k marker(that means I was 120 seconds ahead of them...not 90since there was a missing guy infront of me). By the turnaround I wastoast but I passed another 2-3 people before hand. That was prettymuch all the Cat 4 racers that started before me. I was reallylagging at the turnaround but I was still passing people. I waspassing people in mass which felt good. I was going 5-10mph fasterthan some people when I passed them...I'm sure it was verydiscouraging for them:) Anyhow the course was far from flat...evenwith a great tailwind for the way back I had to climb a hill and Idropped to 13mph...thats insanely slow considering how much of atailwind I had. Once I crested the hill...at least there was a nicedownhill. I actually hit 42mph...thats a sign the race isn't closeto as flat as claimed. I had a strong finish but wish I laid off abit before I got to the halfway point. I really think I lost sometime and spent too much time recovering at the start of the secondhalf of the race. Anyhow...now for the results...I came in at57:18(my goal was to break 56 but that wasn't happening with all thehills and wind). I didn't think my time was all that fast until Iactually saw what the other times were. I missed first by 3 secondswhich was lost from my start and then some. Anyhow even with thatresult I bagged $60...I should have gotten $100 but what can youdo??? Anyhow looking at the other times really makes me feel good about myfitness, and makes me realize how terrible I am at crits consideringmy TT time. One of my customers is a 54:30TT rider(and a Cat 2)...Ibeat him by 1:30 and I beat a couple other sub 55TT racers which makesme think he didn't just have a bad day(on his $10,000 PinarelloMontello). My time also would have put me in 8th in the Pro/1/2category(a few of them didn't even break an hour). Observingeveryones results makes me believe the sub hour guys lost at least 3minutes to the wind and hills relative to a flat TT. This means I'mahead of the game and can lower my goal from breaking 55 minutes thisyear. I'm going for broke and trying to break the 54 mark and I'llcall it a stretch but maybe I can hit 53:30. I've barely done anypower training and I'm thinking this is a reasonable goal consideringwhere I am now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Potter good JOB! Awesome work. I bet your left foot is stronger then your right. When did you clip in? Now you need to get out here on the Vic track You'll have to show a diva how it's done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 You're right...my left leg is much stronger for pushing...I need my right for pulling though...especially off the line. As for a pursuit I'd love to show the Diva whats up...I bet I can put down a 5:08 or faster right now. I didn't expect to be where I am right now and I can't wait to get to a track and put a time in...I just wish it were the Victoria track With this time I'm thinking I should surely be under 5 minutes by the end of the season...I'm really excited about this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well we would love to have you here again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I'm sure not all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Well only the people that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 All people matter...in that sense I like people not liking me around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Good ! I should keep that in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Unfortunately...that person feels the same way and bugs the hell out of everyone...if I'm in a big group at least 1-2 people want me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 You should become a member...its cheaper to buy the clothes...if you buy the gear under the OA discount you'll pretty much pay for nearly half the membership...plus the money goes to a great organization. That's what I did. I'm now member and I bought for almost 300$ of clothes. It would have been a bit pathetic to do cycling with all those OA clothes on without being really associated with that team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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