For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Too much fun and beer yesterday, means too much hurting today. The only saving grace was going for a bike ride with John Fortin this afternoon. You can check out his blog at http://wisconsin2010.blogspot.com/ Before John showed up I was getting so tired and feeling like a "bag of hammers". I knew getting on the bike would help freshen me up.
We had a great ride. The weather was a balmy 7 C and we were dressed for it. I was comfortable for the entire ride. The roads didn't have much traffic, I figured it was maybe due to being Grey Cup Sunday. I took John on Milburough line and we did a nice loop. I love riding and chatting at the same time. Training and talking, I don't know any better way to grow a friendship.
Two eventful things happened on our ride, John's water bottle holder feel off and I surpassed the 7000 kilometers on my new bike. I'm glad John was their to share it with me. I can't say enough how it was a great ride, I don't think I've ever ridden outside this late in November. We even finished before any major rain came down. Only for the last 5 minutes of the ride did we get a little "spitting rain".
John's a great guy to talk with. You'll never have any better conversation than with a salesman and the fact that John and I are both salespeople made it twice as fun. I'll also say, nobody I've met is a positive as John. He's LIVING THE DREAM!!!! He also has one hell of a burning fire in his belly. He's a competitor. I'm just glad he didn't mind slowing down to my pace.
At yesterday's race I forgot to mention something I thought was important. It was an out and back course and with about 1.5 km's to go I saw a fat 30 something running towards me. She was close to last place. I could hardly run with my eyes open. I was going so hard I had to close them at times to fight through the pain. But when I saw her coming at me and just before I passed by her, I opened my eyes, our eyes connected and I give her a smile and the thumbs up. It was my way of saying "good job, keep up the good work".
Whenever I run or drive by a fat person running, I cheer them on in my mind. I have have a lot of respect for them. They are overweight or out right fat, they know they are, they are trying to lose weight and they have the guts to do it in public were they may feel self conscious and others may ridicule them. I have more respect and admiration for these people than the ultra fit, who I also admire, just not as much. I find seeing a fat person trying to get in shape and lose weight is very motivating.
Mod Ride - 2:14:41 / 62.90 km / 27.9 kph / 125 avg hr
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I couldn't agree with you more about an overweight person running. I get so happy watching them doing their best to be healthy. On the flip side I get a little upset whenever I see an overweight person barely trying anything. slowly but surely you're getting back to your old training payne Bryan
awesome ride today Bryan! I consider having the opportunity to train with you a lesson! hope to get more rides and learn more from your outstanding efforts! Cheers and get some rest!
Thanks T. I agree, doing nothing. Not good. Funny I was going to put that down. Glad you did for me.
J, Thanks. Rested and ready to go. The power of a 2 hour nap.
B
So true. been there myself I know the feeling when people stare at you. Now that I'm a bit ligther I always try to encourage them and motivate where possible.
If all goes according to plan I will have lost 90lbs in the 5 years of competitive triathlon comes IM South Africa 2010.
currently I've lost 75lbs so far
J
J, I'm amazed that you were heavier in your past life. When I look at your pictures I see "pure athlete". I couldn't never imaging seeing you so heavy. I think you may be the "biggest loser" of the bunch of us. Today's blog I'm going to post the PFG Triathlon Club Logo. We'll have to get shirts. I hope you get to 90lb. I'm going to go for another 10 and get a 60lb total loss. From your IM reports I haven't forgotten about what you said about being thin for the Ironman is a big advantage.
B
Wants to post entry when I get to 90lbs.
Same old, same old. Was competitive wrestler/judo for 16yrs, stopped and gained 90lbs in 10 years of doing nothing apart from drinking everyday and eating take outs everyday. Got DR wake up call and started running.
As they say the rest is history. will post pics on how fat I was, not proud of those pics if I look at them now.
I'm in if I pass acceptance test for PFG club.
Can hardly wait to see the images. That's why I have my best fat guy pic on the site. As a reminder. In terms of joining PFG, with your weight loss numbers, not only are you in, but you may have to be the president.
Great point Bry. Knowing that these folks are out there and working hard towards such an important goal gets me pumped. Johan down 90 lbs!?!?!? I would have never pegged him as a PFG! Great stuff!
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