Yeah, I put on nearly 20 lbs but I've taken off half of that and gotten leaner. Truthfully while it was fun to be bigger and stronger I didn't feel very good.

 

Just flatted at mile 42. Walking ,mosquitoes are brutal

 

That belongs in the butt hurt thread. No spare???

 

I remember when I was bulking and all I wanted to do was eat meat meat meat (specifically red meat, cause red meat is fantastic) but every morning I'd wake up feeling like I was going to die.

I like how I feel when I'm in swimming/cycling/running form. I fidget less.

Spares man! Or at least a patch kit and some CO2 - this ain't no race, you can carry a few extra ounces!

 

Sounds like a pair of tubulars huh? No cell phone for the pick me up phone call?

Did 38 this morning, felt good, tailwind along the water on the way back was a welcomed surprise.

 

Yup finally got the wife to wake up and come get me.
Met the owner of Rosetti bikes. The guy is in A+ dude in my book. He took the time to stop and offer me help. I recognized him but he never mentioned anything of his company. Just a roadie helping a tri guy out.
It's beyond hot and humid out here guys. Just can't remember ever suffering so much either running or riding. Idk. Maybe I'm just getting old and lazy.

 

I am by no means a runner but I have improved my running since I went to a front foot striker as opposed to a heel striker. Also, I spent two months early this year just doing base/ low heart rate work an it's paid off.
At the end of the day it's about how much pain one can tolerate.

 

I ride with no tools/spares/phone. Tires have only 150miles on them so hopefully they are thick enough to withstand most sharp objects

 

Yeah, when I was bulking I felt like crap a lot of the time. Like you say, all the read meat and heavy food just saps your energy. I rarely eat meat now at all (maybe some seafood once or twice a week) and my energy levels are ridiculously high compared to before. I'll be interested to see what my next round of bloodwork looks like.

 

A friend of mine used to train on his 303 tubies. Till he got 1 flat. The next time I saw him, he was rocking a pair of DA clinchers. I can't imagine being able to easily switch out if you get a flat...just wouldn't work out too well 50mi from home.