Dear Dr. Lim,
I've been reading a lot of the nutritional guidelines and stories that you've posted online. Since riders have to consume so many calories and hydrate enough, I was wondering if there are points where riders just feel way too full to continue eating the calories they need. How do they know they are eating enough, or eating too much, that might pack on unwanted kilos? I'm a regular racer, and sometimes I just don't have the time or the stomach to eat all the calories I burn. I would sometimes go on for a few days with 700-1000 calorie deficits each day.
Thanks for your time, I appreciate it.
Aylwin

by Kristin Hilger

Last weekend was an exciting and fast trip up north for the Subaru Vancouver International Half Ironman. I flew out of San Luis Obispo in the early afternoon on Friday and traveled to Canada for my first time. The area was beautiful with fantastic weather, and I shamelessly enjoyed the early sunrise and late sunset.

from Bruce Hildenbrand

There is a saying in cycling that the mountains always produce a true winner, which will certainly be the case with the 2008 Tour de France. As the race enters the Alps, Dr. Allen Lim notes that 70% of the critical mountain kilometers will be ridden there. That's a pretty tall order for a Tour that has already seen a major selection in the Pyrenees. But, in a three-week grand tour, it is all about the third week, and it is no coincidence that big mountains always play a role.

from CycleOps Power
Team Garmin-Chipotle's Danny Pate had an incredible ride in Sunday's Stage 15 of the Tour de France, getting into the race-winning break within the first 12 kilometers of the 183 kilometer stage.

In order to stay away from the field, he and his 3 breakaway companions had to keep their pace high and steady over the entire race distance, which included two major climbs - the Hors Categorie Col Agnel and the Categorie 1 Prato Nevoso.

Dear Dr. Lim-
I am a loyal PT owner and user. When I do interval sessions, I find it “easier” to maintain target wattage when going uphill as opposed to trying to maintain the same target when on the flats (“easier” really just means “less painful” in this context; believe me, it ain't easy). Why is this true, and is this just my perception, or is this generally true for the majority of riders (i.e. do some believe the opposite to be true)? Is it because going uphill, a rider is fighting all of the different components of resistance – wind, rolling resistance, and gravity – while when on the flats, only two components come into play?
Thanks for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Dan
Columbus, OH