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Michael Phelps switching to triathlon.
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https://cyclingmagazine.ca/...ng-spinning-30-days/

It's as good as done. The GOAT is gonna be a tri-geek. (OK, so he doesn't like running, but thats a minor detail)

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I like how it's written really epic like he miraculously crossed over into monster cycling

500 miles is about 4 days of tdf stages stretched out over 30days on a spin bike right?

Is the spin bike calibrated to elliptical standards?
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/michael-phelps-cycling-spinning-30-days/

It's as good as done. The GOAT is gonna be a tri-geek. (OK, so he doesn't like running, but thats a minor detail)

That guy must have a crazy FTP but if I was a cycling coach, I'd gear him towards the 4000m pursuit. That's basically the same duration of a 400 IM for Michael and he's got the size to do really well at this. I bet a 40K non technical road TT, this guy would haul ass and taking a leap, I don't see why he can't be at protour level wattages.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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With his morphology and engine he could be a monster on a TT bike.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I wonder what his online aliases are, and if it is hard to guess who it is?

"DecentButterfly"
"LotsaMedals"
"WorldRecords"
"MrOlympics"
"BalmerRavensFan"
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [140triguy] [ In reply to ]
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"Spitzwho"
"suckitcavic"
"BaltimoreGOAT"
"swimbong"

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Goatterfly
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I didn't want to go there, but we can always throw in the weed smoking.

"ThatsSomeGoodSh!t"
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [140triguy] [ In reply to ]
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Swimmingsucks
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]
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devashish_paul wrote:
JasoninHalifax wrote:
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/michael-phelps-cycling-spinning-30-days/

It's as good as done. The GOAT is gonna be a tri-geek. (OK, so he doesn't like running, but thats a minor detail)


That guy must have a crazy FTP but if I was a cycling coach, I'd gear him towards the 4000m pursuit. That's basically the same duration of a 400 IM for Michael and he's got the size to do really well at this. I bet a 40K non technical road TT, this guy would haul ass and taking a leap, I don't see why he can't be at protour level wattages.


You guys are hilarious! You have your favourites :-)

Rowers are much more suited to cycling than swimmers. And a history of successful crossover, with future potential (Hamish Bond for NZ (unbeaten for 8 years in the pair with his partner Eric Murray) is targeting the TT at Tokyo)
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [140triguy] [ In reply to ]
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“DecentButterfly” 🤣
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [GreenPlease] [ In reply to ]
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Oh Man. He needs to move to Colorado and start some new strains and name them.

"Olympic Gold"
"Pace Yourself"
"Chlorine Green"
"V02 Max"


haha oh that would be awesome
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [devashish_paul] [ In reply to ]
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Because of specificity, that's why.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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Cycling 500 miles in a month? Whatever. In March 2010 I ran 502 miles.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [Andrew Coggan] [ In reply to ]
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Andrew Coggan wrote:
Because of specificity, that's why.

I assume he means after a significant amount of specific training.

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [marklemcd] [ In reply to ]
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This *is* slowtwitch after all...

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [lacticturkey] [ In reply to ]
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lacticturkey wrote:
I like how it's written really epic like he miraculously crossed over into monster cycling

500 miles is about 4 days of tdf stages stretched out over 30days on a spin bike right?

Is the spin bike calibrated to elliptical standards?

I'd hope for the money that those peloton bike are pretty well calibrated.
If so, he is doing some 35 minutes a day at a simulated ~27mph. I'd assume there is warmup/cooldown in their rides, so if those don't count...that is a very intense ride to do every day. If the WU/CD is included in the stats...then it is fishy.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [dfroelich] [ In reply to ]
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Geez. One of the greatest athletes of all time does a couple of bong rips at a party after living like a monk for years and winning 8 gold medals, some complete douche takes and leaks photos, and suddenly the athlete is a "High Times" poster boy. It's time to let that go.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [dfroelich] [ In reply to ]
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Sounds about right, by my math his average power over the 1100 minutes is 424w which, if that includes low power WU/CD, means he must be somewhere close to 500w average for each workout.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [hiro11] [ In reply to ]
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hiro11 wrote:
Geez. One of the greatest athletes of all time does a couple of bong rips at a party after living like a monk for years and winning 8 gold medals, some complete douche takes and leaks photos, and suddenly the athlete is a "High Times" poster boy. It's time to let that go.

Michael Phelps, Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson walk into a bar.....

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
hiro11 wrote:
Geez. One of the greatest athletes of all time does a couple of bong rips at a party after living like a monk for years and winning 8 gold medals, some complete douche takes and leaks photos, and suddenly the athlete is a "High Times" poster boy. It's time to let that go.


Michael Phelps, Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson walk into a bar.....

Dont forget Rickie Williams
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [hiro11] [ In reply to ]
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Mate - if you can win that many gold medals and be taking bong rips - more power to you haha I will even support you while you do it.
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [LuchaLibre] [ In reply to ]
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"Ross Rebagliati (born July 14, 1971) is a Canadian professional snowboarder, Olympic Gold Medal Winner and founder of Ross' Gold, a Canadian medical cannabis branding company.

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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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I met Ross once - super nice guy
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Re: Michael Phelps switching to triathlon. [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]
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JasoninHalifax wrote:
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/michael-phelps-cycling-spinning-30-days/

It's as good as done. The GOAT is gonna be a tri-geek. (OK, so he doesn't like running, but thats a minor detail)

First he raced a shark now he has jumped the shark.

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