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Old 07-12-19, 11:59 AM
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Old fattydoing TT tomorrow

living the dream TT non aero division 14 miles done before exciting only wished i lost 10 more pounds 😲
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Old 07-12-19, 01:08 PM
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As you ride more, ride time vs. pounds lost is inversely proportional given diet it not sabotaged with poor choices.

Good going it will happen for you.
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Old 07-13-19, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
living the dream TT non aero division 14 miles done before exciting only wished i lost 10 more pounds 😲
So, what happened?
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Old 07-13-19, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
So, what happened?
Well
did better than last year beat 4 guys
3 dnf
1 was actually just someone who really needed a ton more work and bike
49mins hilly course
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Old 07-13-19, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
Well
did better than last year beat 4 guys
3 dnf
1 was actually just someone who really needed a ton more work and bike
49mins hilly course
Better is good!
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Old 07-14-19, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by thehammerdog
Well
did better than last year beat 4 guys
3 dnf
1 was actually just someone who really needed a ton more work and bike
49mins hilly course
Of course you did much better than the guys who couldn't get motivated to compete. Congrats on the improvement over last year!
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Old 07-14-19, 01:48 PM
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What was the distance of your TT?
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thehammerdog ---- congratulations


DLF > DNF >> DNS

Dead Last Finish > Did Not Finish >> Did Not Start
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