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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-05-07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,208
Posted By akarius

When I think of old school I think of just going...

When I think of old school I think of just going out having fun sweating and going hard. No worries about getting faster or losing weight, I like to go out and feel like a kid and get high as a kite...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-07, 01:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 649
Posted By akarius

Here is another reason to bike to work?

Yeah I know, preaching to the choir.

All-Cause Mortality Associated With Physical Activity During Leisure Time, Work, Sports, and Cycling to Work
Lars Bo Andersen, PhD, DMSc; Peter Schnohr, MD;...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-11-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,137
Posted By akarius

Are you on any drugs for the pain that you...

Are you on any drugs for the pain that you experience? If so they may cause you to feel tired and take away some of your motivation.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-24-06, 08:20 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,559
Posted By akarius

I thought we got most of our steel from recycling...

I thought we got most of our steel from recycling it not mining it anymore. Besides think how many bikes we can make with one car.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-06, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,637
Posted By akarius

Your right, maybe thats why me knee hurts.

Your right, maybe thats why me knee hurts.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-06, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,637
Posted By akarius

I have a rule of thumb that works for me when I...

I have a rule of thumb that works for me when I have knee pain. If my knee hurts in the front I lower the seat, if it hurts in the back I raise it. I have also found that if my cleats are not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-14-06, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,872
Posted By akarius

A strong upper body has made it so I can ride my...

A strong upper body has made it so I can ride my bike without pain. I used to have such bad neck and shoulder pains that I had to stop biking. Now that I do lots of upper body exercises I do not have...
Forum: Touring
03-13-06, 04:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,213
Posted By akarius

I lived in a border town for years. Where I...

I lived in a border town for years. Where I worked was in Ontario but most of our customers were French. It would be funny to watch 2 Quebecois speaking the same language but not understanding...
Forum: Eastern Canada
03-11-06, 03:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,389
Posted By akarius

Is any one here from eastern Ontario? It would be...

Is any one here from eastern Ontario? It would be good to hook up for some day tours of the Ottawa Valley.

I just took my first ride since October, man it was awesome
Forum: Touring
03-11-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,964
Posted By akarius

I hear ya, I have never seen bears in Ottawa, but...

I hear ya, I have never seen bears in Ottawa, but I have seen a moose, and countless deer, and that is a few km's away from the green belt. I have had more than my fair share of run inns with bears. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-06, 03:19 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,529
Posted By akarius

Woops a typo, I guess that makes me dumb. I am...

Woops a typo, I guess that makes me dumb. I am not trying to be inflammatory I made a mistake. Anyways it is the longer length of the X-chromosomes makes up for defects that may be in one of the y...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-06, 11:08 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,529
Posted By akarius

I know of one culture where the men can breast...

I know of one culture where the men can breast feed thier young. You do not have to be a woman to lactate. I forget the name of the culture but I studied it in cultural anthropology. The men stay at...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-06, 07:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 620
Posted By akarius

How about a trainer for your bike?

How about a trainer for your bike?
Forum: Touring
03-05-06, 07:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 873
Posted By akarius

Go for it man. Try to be as prepared as possible....

Go for it man. Try to be as prepared as possible. A little tour like you are going to do will open your eyes as to what you need to bring with you and what you don't. Make sure to keep some sort of...
Forum: Touring
03-03-06, 07:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,777
Posted By akarius

The tent that I have used for touring in the past...

The tent that I have used for touring in the past was a 2 man, I called it a man and a half tent. The tent and poles easily fit on top of my rear rack. I had to carry a seperate ground sheet but I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-22-06, 04:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 844
Posted By akarius

I dont eat sour cream because I am worried about...

I dont eat sour cream because I am worried about the calories. I use plain no fat yoghurt and season it with my favorite spices, I like using dired parsley.
Forum: Touring
02-21-06, 04:14 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,729
Posted By akarius

Congratulations Mike. Go for it and be prepared....

Congratulations Mike. Go for it and be prepared. IMO if you plan to do a long tour make sure you do as many little small self supported tours as you can. This gives you a chance to test all your...
Forum: Touring
02-17-06, 03:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By akarius

When you talk of mosquitos "biting through" I...

When you talk of mosquitos "biting through" I hope you mean through the hammock material and not able to gain entry to your hammock when you are sleeping in it?
Forum: Touring
02-12-06, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,045
Posted By akarius

I say go for it, you have the whole summer to...

I say go for it, you have the whole summer to prepare and get experience. It would be and awesome way to start the year, also it will give some cool stories to talk about when you start school. Plus...
Forum: Touring
02-10-06, 07:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,382
Posted By akarius

I heard of a small stove that runs on small...

I heard of a small stove that runs on small pieces of wood. It has a battery powered fan, I always thought this sounded like a good idea becouse you would never have to carry any fuel, and batterries...
Forum: Touring
02-10-06, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,419
Posted By akarius

I hope you keep us updated I would love to read...

I hope you keep us updated I would love to read your cross Canada journal.

Man am I envious.
Forum: Touring
02-10-06, 07:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,293
Posted By akarius

I think it is an excellent site, I love reading...

I think it is an excellent site, I love reading about stealth camping. It is my favorite kind.
I think that you give some good tips, as well it is very interesting reading.

I hope to see you on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-02-06, 09:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,292
Posted By akarius

The thing that helped me with my biking was upper...

The thing that helped me with my biking was upper body muscle mass. I used to have such bad pain in my neck shoulders and traps when biking long distances. When I started weight training involving...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-28-06, 10:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 620
Posted By akarius

For me an hour in the pool feels like several...

For me an hour in the pool feels like several hours doing anyhting else. I sleep good on those days
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-28-06, 10:13 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

OK I have been keeping track of all the foods...

OK I have been keeping track of all the foods that I eat in my attempt to reach a healthy weight; carbs is one of the categories I have been looking at. I am curious what low carb really means. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-06, 01:52 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,773
Posted By akarius

I am on my fourth day without meat. I am doing...

I am on my fourth day without meat. I am doing pretty good but I could really use a steak about now. I am still eating eggs and milk though. I don' know what I am supposed to don with all the meat I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-23-06, 11:11 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

From the research thats been done and the facts...

From the research thats been done and the facts presented by both sides I see it as this. Low carb or low fat is a healthy way to go if your body is on good shape. The problem seems to be, and the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-22-06, 12:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,743
Posted By akarius

I have heard that meat contains alot or creatine...

I have heard that meat contains alot or creatine but that creatine is very sensitive to the heat that is used to cook meat. Most of the creatine in meat is destrotyed by cooking. I do not know if...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-21-06, 11:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,743
Posted By akarius

What is the reason not too?

What is the reason not too?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-21-06, 11:48 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 7,796
Posted By akarius

I eat my bran buds mixed with all bran, it keeps...

I eat my bran buds mixed with all bran, it keeps things perfect. Oatmeal is always a plus, I think I have thrown jsut about every fruit known to man into oatmeal. I also find that a drop or 2 of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-21-06, 11:44 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 5,773
Posted By akarius

I am not a vegetarian but I have switched the...

I am not a vegetarian but I have switched the focus of my diet from meat to plant based foods. I try have the focus of my meals on non meat, with a side of meat. I have tried to go a week or so...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-19-06, 06:38 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Sure it has, A page or 2 ago

Sure it has, A page or 2 ago
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 09:02 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

C'mon just one slice it wont hurt :) Just...

C'mon just one slice it wont hurt :)

Just joking, if your way is working for you and you're feeling good about it stick with it you'll end up healthier in the end no matter how you lose the fat,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 08:50 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Well it seems as if the low carb crowd and the...

Well it seems as if the low carb crowd and the balanced diet people are not going to agree. In my opinion both sides have a valid argument. Personally I think we can all agree that it is better to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 05:00 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Well I have tried your way and it does not work,...

Well I have tried your way and it does not work, I eat the way my ancestors do and they have been living a life free of heart disease and cancer, whereas the European side of my family does not live...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 04:15 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

I did not count carbs but it was almost all meat,...

I did not count carbs but it was almost all meat, and saturated fats.

As for not eating from the other food groups civilised people have been eating from all the food groups for hundreds of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 533
Posted By akarius

I find that running has helped my breathing more...

I find that running has helped my breathing more than anything else. I do not think it made me any stronger but it definitly helps my endurance.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-18-06, 03:56 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Well it never worked for me because for the...

Well it never worked for me because for the longest time I was a carnivoire, and for more than just a few weeks, my life was miserable because of it. I never had any energy and put on weight like...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-17-06, 06:12 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

The syndrome I refer to is called Pibloktoq that...

The syndrome I refer to is called Pibloktoq that is thought to be caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficency and hypervitaminosis of vitamin A due to the toxic levels found in the livers, kidney and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-17-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Have you taken a look at all the culture bound...

Have you taken a look at all the culture bound syndromes that only the Inuit suffer because of their lack of carbs? There are ceratain diseases that only they suffer from because of the megadoses of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 05:15 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Yes, I worded this to elicit a response. I spend...

Yes, I worded this to elicit a response. I spend time working at the nursing home, and in reviewing charts I often wonder, if they were not on so many drugs and had so many operations would they...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 04:23 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Well Anthony I am going to have to eat my words...

Well Anthony I am going to have to eat my words regarding the reference thing, I did not look thoroughly at the site as I should have. Please accept my apology and disregard all the statements I said...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 03:43 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

The food pyramid probably because of research and...

The food pyramid probably because of research and an understanding of the nutrients. I have not seen the food pyramid because I am north of the border.

I do lots of research but not on the subject...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 03:36 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

You say they rely on tradition but they disprove...

You say they rely on tradition but they disprove other peoples theories by saying that there is sceientific evidence to prove it but they do not let the reader access the reference, this implies that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Can you substatiate this claim or is it your...

Can you substatiate this claim or is it your opinion
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,472
Posted By akarius

The thing that I found personally with bars and...

The thing that I found personally with bars and gels is that they did not seem to boost my performance, but after when I get off the bike I seem to recover much faster.

The only bars I have used...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 02:33 PM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Why would you care about any study that does not...

Why would you care about any study that does not pertain to you, if you have not accomplished it it is not worth anything. All of the sudden studies are relavent when a few minutes ago they were not....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 11:33 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Hello Mike. When I aksed you about biases I...

Hello Mike.

When I aksed you about biases I am not doubting the fact that we all have them, I was wondering if you, or anyone else for that fact recognises how they may colour thier view of the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 10:34 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Mike, you said you believe less calories means...

Mike, you said you believe less calories means less energy. In your first study you present the people who ate more carbs than fat ate less calories than the people who ate more fat. Would it not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-15-06, 09:55 AM
Replies: 632
Views: 26,334
Posted By akarius

Your studies show that more calories will lead to...

Your studies show that more calories will lead to more available energy. The people in your studies who ate more calories had more energy. More gas in the tank means more mileage? What is your...
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