Everesting World Record Update 2

[Vanzweelism]

Hi guys, tis van Wheeler again with an update. So this Sunday the attempt is happening here in Pretoria. If you are interested you can have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1141472506057625/

 

I appreciate all the comments both positive and negative on the previous two threads. It's a good thing that we are having some discussion.

 

Some people think I support doping. This isn't true. I simply understand that one needs to dope to cope at the top and I don't have negative judgement toward pro riders who decide to go that route so that they can succeed in their careers to provide for themselves and their families. I have compassion for them. Doping is simply an end product of a corporate system where riders are owned by companies and the competition is through the roof because of the money.

 

The only drug I've used in the past is coffee. I was never willing to take it further than that and have changed my path to creating a brand on social media where the niche is vegan cycling. I get fulfillment in providing value and seeing people go next level in their cycling and transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. 

 

Anyway, I digress. I've completed another half Everest attempt last Sunday and it was around 12 minutes faster than the previous Sunday. The logic behind only training half Everest is to go significantly higher than full Everest pace in terms of watts per kilo. This way your body adapts to that higher pace and on the day of the full Everest one can sustain the lower pace for longer as long as you're having at least 400 calories per hour.

 

If you want to see how last Sunday was you can have a look at the video here:

 

As for charities I'm donating to Asher's farm animal sanctuary here in Pretoria and raising money with a proquest campaign. https://www.proquest.co.za/profiles/campaign_info/254?fbclid=IwAR11SiovL-g614ywdilLmEj2stVrGP-u-1N7NTfPLmaTVhRwB6hVVk4jbHk

 

I hope that answers some of the questions and I look forward to reading more of the good banter on here. I'm also looking forward to Sunday's ride. 

 

Why do we ride? We ride because we find inner peace through suffering. 

 

[BigDL]

Hi guys, tis van Wheeler again with an update. So this Sunday the attempt is happening here in Pretoria. If you are interested you can have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1141472506057625/

 

I appreciate all the comments both positive and negative on the previous two threads. It's a good thing that we are having some discussion.

 

Some people think I support doping. This isn't true. I simply understand that one needs to dope to cope at the top and I don't have negative judgement toward pro riders who decide to go that route so that they can succeed in their careers to provide for themselves and their families. I have compassion for them. Doping is simply an end product of a corporate system where riders are owned by companies and the competition is through the roof because of the money.

 

The only drug I've used in the past is coffee. I was never willing to take it further than that and have changed my path to creating a brand on social media where the niche is vegan cycling. I get fulfillment in providing value and seeing people go next level in their cycling and transitioning to a vegan lifestyle.

 

Anyway, I digress. I've completed another half Everest attempt last Sunday and it was around 12 minutes faster than the previous Sunday. The logic behind only training half Everest is to go significantly higher than full Everest pace in terms of watts per kilo. This way your body adapts to that higher pace and on the day of the full Everest one can sustain the lower pace for longer as long as you're having at least 400 calories per hour.

 

If you want to see how last Sunday was you can have a look at the video here:

https://youtu.be/cCG82CHg2Cg

 

As for charities I'm donating to Asher's farm animal sanctuary here in Pretoria and raising money with a proquest campaign. https://www.proquest.co.za/profiles/campaign_info/254?fbclid=IwAR11SiovL-g614ywdilLmEj2stVrGP-u-1N7NTfPLmaTVhRwB6hVVk4jbHk

 

I hope that answers some of the questions and I look forward to reading more of the good banter on here. I'm also looking forward to Sunday's ride.

 

Why do we ride? We ride because we find inner peace through suffering.

Nice post

[Paul]

Good luck this weekend!

[Ozzie NL]

Good luck. From personal experience I can say that dealing with the mental strain of doing the same hill over and over again is the hardest thing to deal with. We only had to do half your reps so prep yourself for the boredom

[Odinson]

Good luck and stay safe! 

[porqui]

Just do it !!!

[Wayne pudding Mol]

Hi guys, tis van Wheeler again with an update. So this Sunday the attempt is happening here in Pretoria. If you are interested you can have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1141472506057625/

 

I appreciate all the comments both positive and negative on the previous two threads. It's a good thing that we are having some discussion.

 

Some people think I support doping. This isn't true. I simply understand that one needs to dope to cope at the top and I don't have negative judgement toward pro riders who decide to go that route so that they can succeed in their careers to provide for themselves and their families. I have compassion for them. Doping is simply an end product of a corporate system where riders are owned by companies and the competition is through the roof because of the money.

 

The only drug I've used in the past is coffee. I was never willing to take it further than that and have changed my path to creating a brand on social media where the niche is vegan cycling. I get fulfillment in providing value and seeing people go next level in their cycling and transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. 

 

Anyway, I digress. I've completed another half Everest attempt last Sunday and it was around 12 minutes faster than the previous Sunday. The logic behind only training half Everest is to go significantly higher than full Everest pace in terms of watts per kilo. This way your body adapts to that higher pace and on the day of the full Everest one can sustain the lower pace for longer as long as you're having at least 400 calories per hour.

 

If you want to see how last Sunday was you can have a look at the video here:

 

As for charities I'm donating to Asher's farm animal sanctuary here in Pretoria and raising money with a proquest campaign. https://www.proquest.co.za/profiles/campaign_info/254?fbclid=IwAR11SiovL-g614ywdilLmEj2stVrGP-u-1N7NTfPLmaTVhRwB6hVVk4jbHk

 

I hope that answers some of the questions and I look forward to reading more of the good banter on here. I'm also looking forward to Sunday's ride. 

 

Why do we ride? We ride because we find inner peace through suffering. 

now you're getting there

[NickGM]

Hi guys, tis van Wheeler again with an update. So this Sunday the attempt is happening here in Pretoria. If you are interested you can have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1141472506057625/

 

I appreciate all the comments both positive and negative on the previous two threads. It's a good thing that we are having some discussion.

 

Some people think I support doping. This isn't true. I simply understand that one needs to dope to cope at the top and I don't have negative judgement toward pro riders who decide to go that route so that they can succeed in their careers to provide for themselves and their families. I have compassion for them. Doping is simply an end product of a corporate system where riders are owned by companies and the competition is through the roof because of the money.

 

The only drug I've used in the past is coffee. I was never willing to take it further than that and have changed my path to creating a brand on social media where the niche is vegan cycling. I get fulfillment in providing value and seeing people go next level in their cycling and transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. 

 

Anyway, I digress. I've completed another half Everest attempt last Sunday and it was around 12 minutes faster than the previous Sunday. The logic behind only training half Everest is to go significantly higher than full Everest pace in terms of watts per kilo. This way your body adapts to that higher pace and on the day of the full Everest one can sustain the lower pace for longer as long as you're having at least 400 calories per hour.

 

If you want to see how last Sunday was you can have a look at the video here:

 

As for charities I'm donating to Asher's farm animal sanctuary here in Pretoria and raising money with a proquest campaign. https://www.proquest.co.za/profiles/campaign_info/254?fbclid=IwAR11SiovL-g614ywdilLmEj2stVrGP-u-1N7NTfPLmaTVhRwB6hVVk4jbHk

 

I hope that answers some of the questions and I look forward to reading more of the good banter on here. I'm also looking forward to Sunday's ride. 

 

Why do we ride? We ride because we find inner peace through suffering. 

 

Lol - the bikehub velominatis' love for you is directly proportional to the amount you talk about bikes and coffee and inversely proportional to militant veganism. So for better or for worse, you might just be winning them over with posts like this.

[Fat Boab]

Good luck on Sunday's ride. Wishing you all the best and a safe ride.

[Dirkitech]

Hi guys, tis van Wheeler again with an update. So this Sunday the attempt is happening here in Pretoria. If you are interested you can have a look here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1141472506057625/

 

I appreciate all the comments both positive and negative on the previous two threads. It's a good thing that we are having some discussion.

 

Some people think I support doping. This isn't true. I simply understand that one needs to dope to cope at the top and I don't have negative judgement toward pro riders who decide to go that route so that they can succeed in their careers to provide for themselves and their families. I have compassion for them. Doping is simply an end product of a corporate system where riders are owned by companies and the competition is through the roof because of the money.

 

The only drug I've used in the past is coffee. I was never willing to take it further than that and have changed my path to creating a brand on social media where the niche is vegan cycling. I get fulfillment in providing value and seeing people go next level in their cycling and transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. 

 

Anyway, I digress. I've completed another half Everest attempt last Sunday and it was around 12 minutes faster than the previous Sunday. The logic behind only training half Everest is to go significantly higher than full Everest pace in terms of watts per kilo. This way your body adapts to that higher pace and on the day of the full Everest one can sustain the lower pace for longer as long as you're having at least 400 calories per hour.

 

If you want to see how last Sunday was you can have a look at the video here:

 

As for charities I'm donating to Asher's farm animal sanctuary here in Pretoria and raising money with a proquest campaign. https://www.proquest.co.za/profiles/campaign_info/254?fbclid=IwAR11SiovL-g614ywdilLmEj2stVrGP-u-1N7NTfPLmaTVhRwB6hVVk4jbHk

 

I hope that answers some of the questions and I look forward to reading more of the good banter on here. I'm also looking forward to Sunday's ride. 

 

Why do we ride? We ride because we find inner peace through suffering. 

Finally a post without attitude and profanity - I could actually read all of that without cringing too much.

 

The bolded part highlights weak victim blaming though. A lot of extreme crimes can be validated with that same irrational reasoning. I don't support <insert illegal activity here>, but I understand why people do <insert illegal activity here> and have no problem with that.

 

Regardless, I will be working on my motorbike sunday and perhaps shooting the air rifle a bit - perhaps I'll think of your attempt and maybe just smile. Good luck and I look forward to seeing numbers!

[Stretch]

Any update to how he's doing?

[Fat Boab]

Had to bail at halfway. Hyper-ventilating and iliac artery issues that he attributed to excessive caffeine consumption. Has committed to giving it another go.

[Grebel]

Any update to how he's doing?

 

Looks like he bailed.

 

https://www.facebook.com/vanzweelism/

[Eldron]

He must have used the wrong gearing!

 

Third time is the charm I've heard...

[Stretch]

Looks like he bailed.

 

https://www.facebook.com/vanzweelism/

That link unfortunately highlighted to me that he has a "vegan rap" and it's bad.... Really bad

 

 

Anyway.. Maybe it's time he did an everest like all the exceptional people in the country that already have. As they say... Actions speak louder than filthy words

[The Ouzo]

How did he know his iliac artery was causing an issue?