is it just me?
February 25, 2010
Is it just me, or does every serious cyclist celebrate, and maybe even high five himself, after a particularly successful, or even epic, trip to the bathroom?
You know–you think, “Yes! NOW I’ll beat that Fat Cyclist up the hill. Watch out you constipated slackers!”
And, if you’re home, maybe you even rush over to the scale to measure your success?
It’s just me?
Okay then, nevermind.
dug 
February 25, 2010 at 1:02 pm
nope, not just you. i sometimes regret there’s nobody to high-five. but then i think about it, and then my regret fades.
February 25, 2010 at 1:18 pm
The real question is if you have used your camera-phone to take a picture if it is truly impressive!
p.s. want a picture?
February 25, 2010 at 1:27 pm
phil, no. and also, no.
February 25, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Not after every trip. Just the ones when I actually feel lighter afterwards.
February 25, 2010 at 1:27 pm
well that’s what i said. i didn’t say EVERY trip, that would be just gloating, right?
this is what i said:
“after a particularly successful, or even epic, trip to the bathroom”
February 25, 2010 at 3:21 pm
In that case, most definitely.
February 25, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Apparently where I work a successful trip to the bathroom is more about hitting your target. But yes I have had the same thought and even used the same logic at the dog track.
February 25, 2010 at 3:24 pm
We have a sign above the toilets at work:
“Dribbling is appropriate for the basketball court, not here.”
And I think, really? Is this what we’ve come to as a society?
February 26, 2010 at 6:01 pm
A wide stance is more than just a best practice.
February 25, 2010 at 1:32 pm
I do high five myself. After I wash my hands.
And I relish that lighter, almost hollow feeling.
February 25, 2010 at 1:34 pm
true dat, but on a global scale, if the bathroom trip was that epic, that means i probably used half or more my weight in toilet paper.
February 25, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Guilty.
February 25, 2010 at 2:11 pm
If by epic you mean there was tearing, then yes.
February 25, 2010 at 4:12 pm
tearing as in torn or as is leaking…not that it matters, either is gross
February 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Should this one be filed under “light” on topic material for the day, or “heavy” on topic material for the day???
That is the question of the day……
February 25, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Can I tell a little story on this topic, since you brought it up? When I was really into marathon training, I weighed myself fairly regularly. One day I got up and weighed myself. I was a little startled at the weight as it was surprisingly higher than the previous week but not much had happened that week. So a little while later, I felt pretty terrible and an urgent need to go to the bathroom. Afterwards I had the high 5 feeling you noted above. A little while later, I had the same sudden urge to go to the bathroom followed by ANOTHER high five moment. I could not resist the urge to measure since the scale was right there.
Total difference between something like 7am and 10am and two trips to the bathroom? 9 pounds. My wife remains unimpressed by this feat and appalled that I am proud of it and tell it to people.
February 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I think that defines “epic”
February 25, 2010 at 7:23 pm
Your wife may be unimpressed (as mine would be) but I am most certainly impressed!
February 26, 2010 at 8:31 am
That is incredible. I thought my 3 lbs. record was something to brag about.
February 25, 2010 at 5:06 pm
Chad- what did you name it? Any postpartum depression?
February 25, 2010 at 7:06 pm
The scale is always a nice validation of what I think I just did – but I’m proudest when I step out and can actually see the drop in density in the mirror.
February 26, 2010 at 10:08 am
You want me to unsubscribe? Start posting pics of your poo.
(The skiing pics are very nice)
February 26, 2010 at 5:23 pm
“unsubscribe”?
you can subscribe to my blog?