by Briceps » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:37 am
9/7/17
Easy day in Whistler getting used to being back on the big bike again
9/8/17
Easy half day in Whistler (3 laps, boooo)
9/9/17
Full day in the rain in Whistler. Conquered a lot of shit I haven't ridden before, hit the huge gap step-up on "Dwayne Johnson". All my friends commented on how strong my tech-skills were. Need to ride big bikes more damnit.
9/10-11/17
Family time in Seattle and rest (too much beer, late nights, and hard riding)
9/12/17
BP: 155 x 2 x 5, 10
Curls: 60 x 12, 10
Inc. PUs: 19, 10, 7 (36 total)
Squat: 170 x 2 x 5, 7
Feeling back on my game again. Light weights currently are feeling exactly that, which is a nice change. My technical skills feel great after riding a 115 mm bike all summer, jumping skills are terrible though, but conditions in Whistler didn't help. This summer I lost about 15 lbs and all my old buddies commented on that and my strength on the bike. I will be careful about gaining weight this winter. A little muscle will only help things but a lot of mass in general seems to only hinder my riding, even the downhill only portion. I guess "recomp" is the name of the game for the next 3 months, i.e. regain strength, improve body composition, hopefully maintain or slightly lose weight.