Bike Porn and Weight Loss Update

A reader spotted this cool unicycle and forwarded me the video.  I actually like this even more than a Segway.

Catching up with our Weight Loss Special, Kerry decided to go on vacation this week (hopefully not to Cheese Puff Island), but Bryan lost roughly five pounds and is now hovering around 304.8.  Great job, Bryan!  Boo to you, Kerry!  Boo!  

Warm Up Running with Others

Here's a quick video of running with Roxy and Emily.  If you are going on a long run, it's always nice to run with friends at the beginning to get warmed up.

How to Make a Quick Green Smoothie

Hey, guys.  Just a quick vid of how to make a quick drink!  Serves two.  That's a Vita-mix blender in effect.  Give some love to yourself and drink your veggies.  :)

Podcast - Interview with Pro Triathlete and Kona Qualifier Kelly Williamson

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We are very happy to bring you a second interview in a series of Kona Ironman Championship shows, this one with Austin-based pro triathlete Kelly Williamson!

It's her first year to race at Kona, but she has a great history of pro racing, with many tips to share about how to train and race like a pro.  

Don't forget to support the Ironbaby and also sign up for ZenTri Base Camp!

Shownotes after the break - 

• All her race results on www.KellyHWilliamson.com
• Winner of Branson 70.3
• Kona qualifier, racing this Saturday.
• What's the difference between Austin and Colorado?
• Heat vs. altitude.  Which one is harder?
• Pre-race nutrition approach.
• How to tell if you're more fatigued.
• Interesting use of a power meter.
• How to do the off season right.
• How to compete against the likes of Chrissie Wellington.
• The Zen approach to win Kona.
• Janus Charity Challenge for MS.

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Suspension for Road Bikes and First Installment of the Great Weight Challenge!

Across the wire yesterday came news of the new Suntour suspension fork for road bikes.

Cannondale used to do this and discontinued it after a few years. Roadies just didn't like the added weight.

With the bike porn out of the way, let's check out some office hilarity. I have two coworkers who are willing to embarrass themselves to victory in a weight loss competition. Bryan and Kerry are trying to out-lose each other and asked if I could judge. I said only if they were going to go all-out and allow me to put it up on the webernets. They agreed and I promptly brought in a digital scale for weekly weigh-ins.

After the initial weigh-in, I was presented with the following contract and public statements:

Unlike Bryan, I will not cry like a bitch when I feel the pain of the workout. I will push right through it and go for the knockout.

I'm gonna go hard right from the start. I hate to run but I plan on going to Lake Bryan and run through the woods. That is better for me. Don't get as bored. Also, will be hitting the weights at Golds and some fitness classes.

 

That's the plan to win the contest.

Bryan's nickname is gonna be Cookie the Gremlin

 

Go hard or go home.

 

Kerry 

My nick name for Kerry is Mullet Head and my strategy is two parts:

 

This 4 month journey I plan on whooping Kerry's ass on a daily bases and I am gonna break him off like a saltine cracker in a bowl of tomato soup!

Looks like we've got a new weekly segment as we watch these two battle it out.