1. never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lay down.
2. Travel days are never rest days.
(notice it's dark in two pictures as we are going to a race...)
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10. when in doubt leave it out.
2. Travel days are never rest days.
(notice it's dark in two pictures as we are going to a race...)
3. eat before your are hungry, drink before you are thirsty
4. Keep a training log.
be as obsessive compulsive as you can, tracking things like:
ride time
miles you rode
what you ate
who you rode with
when you had sex last
pre morning shit weight
post morning shit weight
effort
how you felt
how good you looked
how much you drank
your body fat %5. sit ups and stretching everyday
(does sitting up out of bed count? how about stretching for the remote contol)
6. Wear more clothes...
6. Wear more clothes...
it's totally hip to overdress, all the euro's do it
7. ride rollers
(just don't crash into your dog, or the wall when your roller breaks...)
8. never shave the day of the race.
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9. always pack more than you need.
10. when in doubt leave it out.
respect.
faticus
4 comments:
Stupendous. Some really good advice there.
That photo is so funny. First time I'd had anything to drink in 6 years and I might never have been that buzzed before. I announce pretty well in that state,though.
If you had to add to that advice, I'd add only a couple pieces.
1) For the love of all that is good and decent, keep your knees covered if it's under 70.
2) Always keep your head up, since your body follows your eyes.
3) The very minute you stop feeling cold on a winter ride, unzip and take off a layer.
4) Treat others kindly on group rides. You won't always be strong, they won't always be weak, and the reputation you have off the bike isn't always based on your VO2Max.
Oh yeah, that, and remember to pack a flask of liquor on epic rides.
8. never shave the day of the race.
Make sure your legs are shaved or you'll have to look at the stubble the entire race.
I love the photo of the bikes hanging in the trailer. What I like most about it is (excluding the road bike & the green spot 1X9) I count 7 bikes and 7 gears. That’s respect.
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