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RE: [RC] Heavyweight Riders getting slammed - Lori Bertolucci

You know, Sheila, that was many, many years ago, and I still remember!
What is that old adage?...never judge a book by it's cover?  :)
 
Lori

"Sheila A. Walsh" <tondi313@xxxxxxx> wrote:
That?s a cool story, Lori.  Also remember that big women that are fit likely have more lean mass than most women have total mass.  If you ever get a chance to get your body analyzed, it will give you lots of feedback for your fitness.
 
Last time I was analyzed I had over 130 # of lean mass (fat free mass).  It?s probably not that high, anymore.
 
Happy trails!
 
sheila
 
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lori Bertolucci
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:49 PM
To: Horseraser@xxxxxxx; ridecamp
Subject: Re: [RC] Heavyweight Riders getting slammed
 
I remember many years ago, when i was just starting to train riding road bikes, as in bicycles. I was slim, and fit, to a degree, and really looked the part. But I was just starting to ride bikes seriously. I was going up a road they refer to as the bluffs, and was struggling along, thinking I wasn't going to make it. All of a sudden I was passed by a rather large woman on a bike. She was going up the steep hill like it wasn't even there!
When she went by, I thought to myself, if she can do this, so can I!  It was the incentive I needed. I still struggled, but never forgot that lesson...looks can be veryyyyy deceiving!   lol
 
So show that woman what you can do, and let her eat cake!
 
Good luck!
 
lori

Horseraser@xxxxxxx wrote:
I really dont think this woman has her fitness credentials or is a Doctor.. Keep in mind that statistics show that there are "big" people out there that are way more fit than the average person.  Her comment is small-minded and uneducated. One of the best riders I know is a heavyweight girl and she can outlast me any day of the week when it comes to long distance riding.  She finished Tevis last year.
Screw her!
Micki Turney