I went to the motocross track with Brian Bean a couple weeks ago. I was just planning on shooting, but sometimes things don't go as planned and I wound up doing some laps myself. Damn that was exciting, since I haven't really ridden a motorcycle of any kind for about 7 years. No doubles for me though, I kept it close to the ground and worked on my drifting. Holy crap those things are FAST.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
Motocross Pictures
Confessions of a Performance Decreasing Substance Abuser
Words: Paul DesRosiers
Jan Ullrich, Ivan Basso, and now even 2006 Tour de France Winner, Floyd Landis, have been accused of using illegal drugs to increase their performance. But how do you explain Floyd’s astoundingly average performance on stage 16 where he lost over 10 minutes? Only half the story has been told, that is, until now.
On August 5, 2006 long-time cyclist and amateur racer, Luvender Handle, has admitted to taking substances to impede his performance. “Cookies, brownies, ice cream, I’ve done it all to ensure that I race below my potential,” he confesses to an empty press room in his home. In the past, Luv has covered up his usage, but with all of the recent linkage between performance and substances he felt obliged to come forward. “I just couldn’t live with the lies anymore. After 18 years of local racing and consistent mediocre performances, I knew someone would start asking the right questions. Sooner or later, the truth would have to rise to the surface and reveal itself just like a pan of pound cake.” (more…)
Manhattan Photo Gallery
Photos: Steve Z
Click on the photo to see some photos from my whirlwind day of walking around Manhattan.
More info on Lactic Acid and its function in sports
I posted an article a while ago which outlines how the basic scientific understanding of lactic acid has been wrong all along. I was thinking about it this weekend, and I was wondering what does in fact cause the burn if lactic acid is not to blame? It turns out that it is hydrogen ions. Check out this article for more information. http://cytosport.com/science/lacticacid.html
Boston Night Photos
OK here is my second gallery from Boston. I went to many of the same locations for my first series of night photos. Check it, yo.
Boston Photos
Photos: Steve ZI am finally getting around to editing through the hundreds of photos I took on my trip back east last month. Here is the first gallery of photos taken on a fine sunny summer Saturday. Click on the photo to take you to the gallery.