For those of you who don’t know me I’m Carrie. I’m also a fat cycling blogger, among other things (shameless plug, you can find me here http://notthewowy.wordpress.com). Over the last 6 months the 22 stone cyclist has become a close friend, confidante and source of amusement occasionally. So during one of our pointless MSN sessions I got to chastising him over his lack of bloggings and he said to me something like; “what will I write? I am stagnant, my cycling isn’t progressing, my weight isn’t dropping, it’s the close season, there’s nothing cycling related I can talk about”
Well, I can talk. Really, ask him about when he did my max heart rate test? The silly boy kept asking me to tell him when I couldn’t talk anymore…. That was funny. Ok, I got a little off track there. I’m going to break this missive into two parts, the things I want to hear about regarding James and his cycling and the things I want to say about James and his cycling.
Things I want to hear:
As a new cyclist (about 6 months standing) I’m interested in how your training plans, average speeds, distances and climbing skills compare to say this time last year, both actually (you know, the numbers) and how you feel about it. It would help me, and others like me to see where we are going. I want to know about the problems you had finding the right pedals, bike, saddle etc and what conclusion you came to. I want to know how you feel about tandems and club riding, the good the bad and the clothes swapping. You know what else interests me? What do you think is to be gained or lost by riding with people less and more able than you? How does it make you feel, what skills can you develop. Mostly what I want to know is does cycling make your heart sing still? Does it lead to biggrin moments?
Things I want to say:
As a fat cyclist you are a leader, by telling us your readers, when you both succeed and fail you hold yourself up as a shiny reassuring beacon. As a person, well, you aren’t perfect and I sometimes worry about you but you are my friend and I accept you for who you are; A joyful influence on me and one of the things I look forward to on a Saturday. As for your worries about stagnating? Well, first I’m going for get over yourself you silly boy. Nothing worth having comes easily or quickly and nothing comes in a straight line. You aren’t stagnating, you are just being a person. I cant believe I’m saying this twice in one week and don’t you dare quote me but those pedals aren’t everything and will still be there once you’re ready. Don’t give up cycling, don’t give up smiling. I don’t want to lose you.
Ok, how’s that? I suggest you post this with the words “I have been instructed to post this as it is, without any changes or she’s going to poke me..” Do you want to write about the post swap or do you want me to put something in?
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