With our bags packed and our bodies ready, Mel and I (Andrew) can't help but think of the changes we are about to undergo. I can at least speak for myself when I say my body will suffer through more changes in the next 2.5 months than it did through 8 years of awkward puberty. Mel and I are both endurance athletes and live on endorphins, but this trip is going to push us in a very different way than we're used to. We know that pushing our bodies like we are used to while cycling will eventually result in injury and halt our trip across Canada. We know that we will need to go steady, and somehow not get carried away and start averaging over 25km/h on our 125 lb bikes.
Since this is the first post, and we have bets being placed on our weight loss and muscle gain, let me hit you with some knowledge:
Andrew Wilson
(Born in Scarborough ON)
Height - 6'1"
Weight - 80kg (175 lbs)
Waist
Waist circumference - 81.9 cm
Hip circumference - 101.9 cm
Waist to Hip Ratio - 0.804
Muscle Girth
Thigh circumference - L: 44.5 cm R: 44.5 cm
Calve circumference - L: 38.0 cm R: 37.0 cm
Biceps circumference - L: 29.5 cm R: 29.1 cm
Forearm circumference - L: 28.1 cm R: 28.9 cm
Melanie van Soereen
(Born in Vancouver BC)
Height - 5'3"
Weight - 48 kg (105 lbs)
Waist
Waist circumference - 67.0 cm
Hip circumference - 87.5 cm
Waist to Hip Ratio - 0.766
Muscle Girth
Thigh circumference - L: 37.5 cm R: 37.0 cm
Calve circumference - L: 31.5 cm R: 31.5 cm
Biceps circumference - L: 23.5 cm R: 23.8 cm
Forearm circumference - L: 20.4 cm R: 20.7 cm
*all measurements were taken using the professional standard - a flexy measuring tape and some fingers.
So place your bets! We want to know how much weight you think we will lose, and how much muscle you think we will gain. There will be a prize for the closest bet! (Send all email guesses to info@DoctorsForDoctors.ca)
We we are off to bed now. We need to arise at 5am to start the journey of our lives. Night night, sleep tight.
Andrew
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