[CQ-Contest] Physical conditioning and contesting

[Doug Smith W9WI]

On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 06:37, Dave N2NL wrote:
>      Since then, I've taken bicycling back up, and so far have lost more than 
> 40 pounds.  When I'm not at sea, I've been averaging between 130 and 150 
> miles a week on the bike.  I've noticed a massive improvement in the way I 

There's a downside to taking up cycling for exercise.

On a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon it can become difficult to resist
the urge to go for a ride.  (I lost three hours in the CQWW to a 30km
ride)

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I'm not doing anywhere near as well as Dave's 130 miles, but I do
usually get in between 50 and 75 miles a week.  It really helps.  
 
> Main Propulsion Chief, USCGC Thetis
> Currently deployed at sea

Since I'm pretty sure the Thetis isn't an aircraft carrier...  isn't 130
miles of cycling a week a challenge?<grin>
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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN  EM66
http://www.w9wi.com