Comments on: I am…Captain Haphazard!

By: Fat Cyclist

Fat Cyclist — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 05:27:27 +0000

ian – i’m ordering a bianchi pista tomorrow; i should be out riding it at the velodrome within a couple of weeks. i won’t be able to race until next year though – there aren’t any more training sessions until then. at which point i look forward to meeting you in person and having you totally kick my behind on the track.

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 04:04:10 +0000

hey, I was fat too, and the "haphazard training routine" was what got me down to 150. hell, I am now down to 130. and I am 15. best thing is, I eat the same way, and I train hard. I learned the best way to train is to get in a few good and hard training rides during the week, and dont worry about the rest.(and take up track riding. it did wonders for my strength. come out on thursdays at marymoor. pleeease?)as for carbs, have you ever had an atkins supporter say things like "dont eat that. thats bad for you. it has CARBS!!" at the grocery store?

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 02:00:24 +0000

Greetings, enjoy ur thoughts. A coach can help you get that extra lil bit but would likely take a bit of the fun out of life. As an exercise physiologist and cyclist…… Train at the pace you wish to compete at or higher, not at the distance. Build your mileage at that pace and ride the terrain of your competition….. Rest or change up either your pace or your distance when your resting pulse goes up. Seat time, pace, specific terrain, nutrition, and proper recovery will still allow you to be random, have some fun, but improve your skills. Dont ride for fitness, get fit so you can ride and have more fun.EnjoySS MS ATC

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:31:40 +0000

Wellllllllllll….uhhhhhhhhh….. you know….. what would happen if you hired a trainer, liked that process, and kept on with it or…um… in one alternative… hired a trainer, hated the process, fired the trainer? I’m a cycling lamer with a one-wheeled bike, so I honestly don’t know how it works but… uhhhh… when you hire a trainer, is it like a very long contract… or… well… ’til death do you part? Could you maybe…like…uh… hire one for a month and see what gives?Or are you…. uh… you know… like another lapsed Mormon I know, who is sitting here on my bike at this very moment, in fact, and… uh… you would not be able to fire said lame trainer…you know… like at the end of the month if you don’t like it anymore… because….well… it might hurt his/her feelings?

By: Heavenzeye

Heavenzeye — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:51:54 +0000

Hire a trainer? Balls out? Awards ceremonies and rock-star girlfriends? Forget all that. You just need to eat more yogurt. Yes, yes… the ‘cure all’ for slimming down…just look at the little curvy yogurt containers on the commercials…I’M convinced. mmhmmm

By: duane

duane — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:22:17 +0000

Once you start track racing next season, you’ll be forced to do intervals – and talk about fun!! You’ll only need that one day per week anyway and i’m putting money downl now, that in addition to your current regimen (such as it is) you’ll be well below the 9 hour mark.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:35:23 +0000

Keep it up the haphazardness and don’t hire a trainer! Keep your love of cycling alive by keeping it FUN and not making it into WORK. Otherwise, eventual burnout becomes a distinct possibility…Good job on meeting your goal this week.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:34:44 +0000

By: JPSOCAL

JPSOCAL — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:27:15 +0000

I think "fun" is the important word here. As long as you’re enjoying what you’re doing you’re way ahead of the game. You don’t need a trainer or a guru……..you are our guru…..keep doing what you’re you’re doing it’s working.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:19:08 +0000

wow, i had no idea hiring a trainer had such far-reaching consequences. sounds like society is on the brink of collapse here, and you hold the key.fatty, apparently you are on the verge of becoming a welfare dependent free-loader, a weight on society, a loser of the worst kind.step back from the precipice, and control yourself. stop blaming your trainer (well, imaginary trainer) for your fatness, and get out there and ride your bike. it’s not my fault of society’s fault you’re fat.oh, wait, um, i guess you aren’t any of that. nevermind. my mistake.