Welcome to the Fat to Fit Journal, Bikeman's first Reality Blog. Here you can follow the daily progress of an overweight former Team BIKEMAN rider in his quest for fitness. Journal entries will focus on training but will also include daily notes from the Bikeman showroom-offices, on the spot product reviews and much more. Complications that come with balancing a wonderful family life, 60-hour a week workload, and a training plan are sure to arise. Will he see the results of his work or will it be to much to handle. Only time will tell.
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Thursday, 27 July 2006 |
An early morning ride always sounds good the night before. Plans are made, clothing is set out, and the alarm is set. As 5:15 AM rolls around I sat on the corner of the bed pondering making the phone call... You know the one where I come up with an excuse to not ride this morning, meaning I probably won't ride at all today. I believe I sat on the bed for a good 5 minutes before heading to the coffee pot and down stairs to gear up. Today was Day #1 in my Fat to Fit journey and the ride was on.
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Sunday, 26 March 2006 |
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Timing in life is everything and the time seems right to get back in the saddle. I am coming off a 5-year hiatus from racing and riding reguarly. Odd as it may sound to many bike geeks who couldn't live without their daily riding fix, these have been the best five years of my life. The combination of finding my soulmate, marrige, and the birth of an amaizing baby girl have made putting the bike aside easy. Now the 45 pounds I have gained have made getting back on the bike a necessity.
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