quick tips

[Pedal Wench]

Okay! But, no harm in cutting out excess calories, right? Honestly, I've been pretty bad lately. (Microwave popcorn - it's a whole grain, and after a ride I need carbs, right? See, plenty of room for improvement!)

Alison - sorry about the cross-posting! I forgot that you're on bikeforums too! I've got a case of multiple-personality disorder, so you couldn't have known! (For everyone else, I'm '3Cannondales+1Bianchi' on bikeforums.net)

For what it's worth, I was visiting my BF in Miami this weekend. The only hill is an overpass that used to kill me. The bike I have down there has a triple, and I've been known to use the granny. Well, we did the overpass four times yesterday, and three of the four times I didn't do it in my granny, I didn't do it on my middle ring, I did the climb on my big ring! With no problems at all! Actually had to slow down so I didn't overlap with my BF, who usually flies up the hill! I had to ask him each time if we had a tailwind, cause both directions felt like there was one! I'm probably being paranoid, but I just want this trip to be as wonderful as I think it's gonna be.

I'm just going to 'eat clean' for the next few weeks. I'll just cut out the junk - and keep riding (if the weather cooperates!)

Thanks all!!!

[alison_in_oh]

Okay! But, no harm in cutting out excess calories, right? Honestly, I've been pretty bad lately. (Microwave popcorn - it's a whole grain, and after a ride I need carbs, right? See, plenty of room for improvement!)

Yeah, I think it's OK to "clean up" a little, like my decision to say no to seconds on dessert. BUT, you simply must listen to your body. If as a result of cutting those few hundred "empty" calories, you end up hungrier than usual, replace those calories but with something more nutrient-rich!

Way to go on the climbs!