Comments on: Before I Biked http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504118 Unknown Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:39:59 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504118 Ok Botched, you're off the hook.  I tried to donate about a week ago and for some reason it didn't go through.  I know PMC was having some trouble with the website so I checked the credit card and just re-donated.  Good luck on Saturday Jim, looks like the weather is going to break just in time. Ok Botched, you’re off the hook.  I tried to donate about a week ago and for some reason it didn’t go through.  I know PMC was having some trouble with the website so I checked the credit card and just re-donated.  Good luck on Saturday Jim, looks like the weather is going to break just in time.

]]> By: Unknown http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504119 Unknown Thu, 03 Aug 2006 14:39:10 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504119 Pole vault... Ugh. I tried that a few times in track in high school and thought my arms were going to rip out of my sockets. My 120 lbs didn't help bend the pole either. I stuck with the mile. I ran, a lot, through freshman year in college. I was a slow developer and was finally geting good in my senior year in high school. First meet I was running really well in the front 3 and not working hard at all. At 600 m, my left ankle let go and I rolled to the ground on the infield. That was pretty much it for running during the season that year. I started cross training on my bike (since I wasn't pounding my ankle). I stayed in shape and after my ankle recovered I ran a 4:20 mile. Okay. I started training again for the Bolder Boulder in my freshman year. Two weeks before the race, I rolled my right ankle hard. I hobbled the 2 miles or so home and gave up running. My ankles are a complete mess now from running. I always biked though. I bought a bike the next year in Boulder, started riding. Got up to around 400 miles/week. Got pretty good. I could climb like an angel. Then went to grad school. Riding started to decrease. I still ride some (it needs to increase again). I wish I could get my resting heart rate back to 38 bpm again - that was cool! Pole vault… Ugh. I tried that a few times in track in high school and thought my arms were going to rip out of my sockets. My 120 lbs didn’t help bend the pole either. I stuck with the mile. I ran, a lot, through freshman year in college. I was a slow developer and was finally geting good in my senior year in high school. First meet I was running really well in the front 3 and not working hard at all. At 600 m, my left ankle let go and I rolled to the ground on the infield. That was pretty much it for running during the season that year. I started cross training on my bike (since I wasn’t pounding my ankle). I stayed in shape and after my ankle recovered I ran a 4:20 mile. Okay. I started training again for the Bolder Boulder in my freshman year. Two weeks before the race, I rolled my right ankle hard. I hobbled the 2 miles or so home and gave up running. My ankles are a complete mess now from running.

I always biked though. I bought a bike the next year in Boulder, started riding. Got up to around 400 miles/week. Got pretty good. I could climb like an angel. Then went to grad school. Riding started to decrease. I still ride some (it needs to increase again). I wish I could get my resting heart rate back to 38 bpm again – that was cool!

]]> By: barry1021 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504120 barry1021 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:49:01 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504120 Doesn't anyone want to focus on the point that FC becomes a fan of Bruce Jenner, who is a decathlon champion. DECATHLON is TEN events, including pretty normal running and jumping events, and our Leader chooses to focus on the....pole vault?? The Pole Vault at age 10? Is this not further proof that FC is not of this earth? Perhaps his real hero was Superman, and he wanted to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Or maybe be the youngest male to hear the line "is that a vaulting pole in your pocket or are you happy to see me"? I can picture his parents watching silently as FC practiced in the back yard by vaulting over the picnic table, his mother finally turning to his father and saying "It could be worse, he could be wearing dresses."   B21 Doesn’t anyone want to focus on the point that FC becomes a fan of Bruce Jenner, who is a decathlon champion. DECATHLON is TEN events, including pretty normal running and jumping events, and our Leader chooses to focus on the….pole vault?? The Pole Vault at age 10? Is this not further proof that FC is not of this earth? Perhaps his real hero was Superman, and he wanted to leap tall buildings in a single bound? Or maybe be the youngest male to hear the line "is that a vaulting pole in your pocket or are you happy to see me"? I can picture his parents watching silently as FC practiced in the back yard by vaulting over the picnic table, his mother finally turning to his father and saying "It could be worse, he could be wearing dresses."
 
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]]> By: Sue http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504121 Sue Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:40:18 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504121 Hey, Fatty can I borrow $10.00?   Botched Hey, Fatty can I borrow $10.00?
 
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]]> By: Sue http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504122 Sue Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:37:16 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504122 Touche, Fatty. However I would rather continue to suffer the smell of sour mayonaise and fermented burritos that eminates from the part of you that is closest to me as I fall BEHIND you on the climbs than to become a "roller blade cross-trainer". I don't think my wife would approve (she's really quite a prude) and can you imagine the dissapointment in my little daughter's eyes?   Botched Touche, Fatty. However I would rather continue to suffer the smell of sour mayonaise and fermented burritos that eminates from the part of you that is closest to me as I fall BEHIND you on the climbs than to become a "roller blade cross-trainer". I don’t think my wife would approve (she’s really quite a prude) and can you imagine the dissapointment in my little daughter’s eyes?
 
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]]> By: Born4Lycra http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504123 Born4Lycra Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:47:52 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504123 Sorry Born4Lycra again. I forgot to add was semi-professional soccer player (got injured), tried Moto-X (stupid idea was already injured), played baseball (got injured RIDING to work - stuffed throwing arm), took up golf (got too expensive), became a Dad (still too expensive), went back to social Soccer (got re-injured), took up cycling (needed to get out of house) and loving it. Cheers again Sorry Born4Lycra again. I forgot to add was semi-professional soccer player (got injured), tried Moto-X (stupid idea was already injured), played baseball (got injured RIDING to work – stuffed throwing arm), took up golf (got too expensive), became a Dad (still too expensive), went back to social Soccer (got re-injured), took up cycling (needed to get out of house) and loving it. Cheers again

]]> By: Born4Lycra http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504124 Born4Lycra Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:38:56 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504124 Fatman - great stuff. The hassle I have had to leave a comment. I've just had to put up with being ridiculed by my 14 year old daughter (going on 25) and then been treated like an idiot for not mastering this particular art of communication. A lot of effort to just write and say I was struggling with the D & D abbreviation and thought maybe you meant B & D but finally I caught on that the D had nothing to do with discipline even though riding does. I would add I have only taken up cycling again properly over the last 3 years and am inspired by your blog and the stories it contains. I do a lot of long distance rides here in Sth Oz and am continually amazed by the 50, 60 and 70 year old legends that leave me in their wake.  I am not far from 50 but truly hope I can be doing similar stuff to younger riders well into my 70's and beyond.  Born4lycra was 114 kgs now 100 aiming for 90 still bigger than FatCyclist. Cheers   Fatman – great stuff. The hassle I have had to leave a comment. I’ve just had to put up with being ridiculed by my 14 year old daughter (going on 25) and then been treated like an idiot for not mastering this particular art of communication. A lot of effort to just write and say I was struggling with the D & D abbreviation and thought maybe you meant B & D but finally I caught on that the D had nothing to do with discipline even though riding does.
I would add I have only taken up cycling again properly over the last 3 years and am inspired by your blog and the stories it contains. I do a lot of long distance rides here in Sth Oz and am continually amazed by the 50, 60 and 70 year old legends that leave me in their wake.  I am not far from 50 but truly hope I can be doing similar stuff to younger riders well into my 70’s and beyond.  Born4lycra was 114 kgs now 100 aiming for 90 still bigger than FatCyclist. Cheers  

]]> By: Tim D http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504125 Tim D Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:38:09 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504125 I used to play football (soccer) then my brother got into it and got picked for the team instead of me.  I took up badminton, then my brother came and was quickly in the county then the England team.  I took up golf, my brother was soon junior club champion and is now a professional. I just ride my bikes now. I used to play football (soccer) then my brother got into it and got picked for the team instead of me.  I took up badminton, then my brother came and was quickly in the county then the England team.  I took up golf, my brother was soon junior club champion and is now a professional.
I just ride my bikes now.

]]> By: Jsun http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504126 Jsun Thu, 03 Aug 2006 02:58:05 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504126 FC- I go away few a few days to enjoy the birth of our first child and everything changes.  I hope this comment thingy works; life can seem so strangley new right now I needed my old routines.    And how do I follow the previous commentor's genuine plea for help with a worthy cause with my usual snide comments on your blog?        I've lost my steam and my edge.  Time to be nice instead. (see how soft I have become already)  After reading your Tour Day Utah post FC, you are going to rip the LT100 to shreds, sub 9 is in reach.  I ask for your forgiveness now for my poor results next week, its not been high on my priority list (excuse #1). I vaguely remember a mention in your blog about some long distance road race from UT to WY or ID or something.  This is my guess for the race, as for the rider, it doesn't matter you're better than you think you are (that comment was tough, I really wanted to say wussy, wussy but kept it nice). And this comment is getting boring so I will sign off now before I start to pick at your numerous recently posted vulnerablities.  (Shooting fish in a barrel comes to mind, and thats why I don't blog) glad to back, see you at LT100 Jsun FC-
I go away few a few days to enjoy the birth of our first child and everything changes.  I hope this comment thingy works; life can seem so strangley new right now I needed my old routines.    And how do I follow the previous commentor’s genuine plea for help with a worthy cause with my usual snide comments on your blog?        I’ve lost my steam and my edge.  Time to be nice instead. (see how soft I have become already) 
After reading your Tour Day Utah post FC, you are going to rip the LT100 to shreds, sub 9 is in reach.  I ask for your forgiveness now for my poor results next week, its not been high on my priority list (excuse #1).
I vaguely remember a mention in your blog about some long distance road race from UT to WY or ID or something.  This is my guess for the race, as for the rider, it doesn’t matter you’re better than you think you are (that comment was tough, I really wanted to say wussy, wussy but kept it nice).
And this comment is getting boring so I will sign off now before I start to pick at your numerous recently posted vulnerablities.  (Shooting fish in a barrel comes to mind, and thats why I don’t blog)
glad to back, see you at LT100
Jsun

]]> By: James http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked/comment-page-1/#comment-504127 James Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:35:40 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/02/before-i-biked#comment-504127 I hope the spammers can still scrape email addresses from the live site...I get the most interesting spam sent to the address I use here.My sports history is long but undistinguished; I was a lousy at anything with a stick and/or ball as a kid, and somehow never got around to trying track or cross country or something I might have been good at. Band practice always got in the way. Rode bike in high school and college, forgot about it for years after that, ran sporadically until three years ago when I finally got back on the bike and I've been consistent since then.And that brings me to my final plug: PMC is this Saturday, and the Fat Cyclist Challenge is still on. Right now we're at $670 received, which is actually a little short of the amount at which I said I'd do the jersey. I did the jersey anyway. However, I think we can make it to $750 (which Elden will match, getting us to $1500) but I need one person's help: Botched. Botched, if you throw in $10, another reader told me he'd put up $90. And Elden's going to match the whole thing, so without even trying too hard, that $10 becomes $200 and we're in jersey-land for real.I hate to single people out, because the whole readership has been astoundingly generous. However, I think Botched can take it. And if I'm wrong, well, the cost of the plane ticket to come kick my butt is probably not worth it.The ride starts at 6am on Saturday, but donations will be accepted through September. That's no reason to wait, though. If you've been meaning to donate, now is a great time! Thank you for your support, and I'll be thinking of you as I pedal up, down and around the back roads of Massachusetts this weekend.James I hope the spammers can still scrape email addresses from the live site…I get the most interesting spam sent to the address I use here.My sports history is long but undistinguished; I was a lousy at anything with a stick and/or ball as a kid, and somehow never got around to trying track or cross country or something I might have been good at. Band practice always got in the way. Rode bike in high school and college, forgot about it for years after that, ran sporadically until three years ago when I finally got back on the bike and I’ve been consistent since then.And that brings me to my final plug: PMC is this Saturday, and the Fat Cyclist Challenge is still on. Right now we’re at $670 received, which is actually a little short of the amount at which I said I’d do the jersey. I did the jersey anyway. However, I think we can make it to $750 (which Elden will match, getting us to $1500) but I need one person’s help: Botched. Botched, if you throw in $10, another reader told me he’d put up $90. And Elden’s going to match the whole thing, so without even trying too hard, that $10 becomes $200 and we’re in jersey-land for real.I hate to single people out, because the whole readership has been astoundingly generous. However, I think Botched can take it. And if I’m wrong, well, the cost of the plane ticket to come kick my butt is probably not worth it.The ride starts at 6am on Saturday, but donations will be accepted through September. That’s no reason to wait, though. If you’ve been meaning to donate, now is a great time! Thank you for your support, and I’ll be thinking of you as I pedal up, down and around the back roads of Massachusetts this weekend.James

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