Subscribe in a readerDecember 14, 2006
I Must Be Having a Fantastic Off-Season
Find yourself petting your bike and glancing at your running shoes. These are all signs that you had a good off-season.
Yep, that about sums it up for me.
Read Up On Managing Your Off-Season -> Active.com - Turn on the off-season
Posted by Mike at 9:30 PM
December 13, 2006
Cool Martial Arts Demos
One thing I like about YouTube is finding some interesting demonstrations without a lot of effort. Here's one that contains some pretty cool attack/defense moves that Tammy and I are thinking about incorporating into a fight sequence.
Posted by Mike at 7:01 AM
December 8, 2006
The Neverending College Football Season
Am I the only one who thinks it's nuts to spread the College Bowl games out over such a long time?? It seems almost as bad as basketball season dragging on and on.
And then they leave it on a Monday night. What the heck are they thinking?? If you're going to drag it out, at least have it on a Saturday night. That way I can actually enjoy it. I'll be snoozing away on this one by half time!!
Posted by Mike at 8:00 AM
December 5, 2006
The End of an Era Draws Near
Usually when you hear the words "the end of an era" they are attached to a pleasant memory. For me, the Reggie Ball era at Georgia Tech will be remembered as one of frustration.
He became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Tech in 2003. It was a season of building and one that brought hope for the future. 2004 and 2005 progressed well and it seemed the team was going to be poised for big things in 2006. Unfortunately, you never knew which Reggie Ball was going to show up to the game.
One thing that is clear is that he is not a passer. He throws the ball up but does not complete a high percentage of passes. Imagine what Calvin Johnson's colllege career would have been like with someone who could actually complete a pass taking snaps under center. Tech probably would've been undefeated this year.
So Tech is going to play West Virginia in the Gator Bowl. Big deal. It should've been the Orange Bowl this year. Anything less is disappointing. As for Reggie, I hope he's gotten a good education down at the North Avenue Trade School. He might have a future as a backup running back somewhere, but he shouldn't hold his breath.
Posted by Mike at 8:00 AM
October 30, 2006
Oorah!
The weather couldn't have been better for the 31st running of the Marine Corps Marathon this past sunday. Ok - that's a lie - for the average Joe, the wind that picked up in the third hour and stuck around really sucked. But aside from that, it was a great day.
Getting There
I woke up on Thursday with a stomach bug. Tammy did not know exactly how sick I was - it was get away day and I just wanted to get up to D.C. so I could salvage as much of my pre-race plan as possible. Not much hiding of illnesses in a hotel room though. I'm pretty sure my neighbors wondered what the hell was wrong with me, too. In retrospect, I'm amazed I made it up there at all.
Over those 3 days, I probably took in a total of 3000 calories. I needed to be taking in around 3000 each day. My friend Laura showed up on Friday and we went to the expo to get our numbers, chips, shirts, and swag. Good times, but by dinner she too could tell that I wasn't feeling that great.
Saturday, we did some walking on the National Mall. I told Tammy it wasn't "that kind of mall", but she still found a way to do over $100 worth of shopping. We walked a good bit, but as I said before, I just wasn't up for eating.
Race Day
Sunday I woke up and while I didn't feel like I did Thursday morning, there were still indications of looming problems. I took an Imodium and prayed.
Two Tens and a Ten-K
Our original plan was to run 2 10 milers with a 10k on the end. We would warm up over the first 3 miles at around an 11 minute pace. We stuck to that plan, and actually ran it a little slower. It felt like the swim start of a triathlon, with people I didn't know elbowing me and hitting my heels. We were then going to pick it up to a 10:45. I decided to hold it at 11 through the first 10 miles.
As we made our way past the lincoln memorial (mile 10), I began to feel some discomfort at the water stops. Nothing major - it went away after a couple of minutes. Unless I picked up the pace, then it got worse. I told Laura I needed to stick to 11 for a while.
By mile 15, I knew that I was going to be walking more than just the water stations at some point and gave Laura the heads up.
Pain is temporary, pride is forever
At water stop 9 (somewhere around 18, I think - I just remember seeing the signs in the Wal-Mart rig), the reality of the pain set in. It took more than a few minutes to go away. But I had to drink. Dehydration would have been much worse. I was still moving, though. Walk a couple of minutes past the water break and then run.
As we came up to the bridge at mile 20, I knew my running was about over. My stomach, or is that my bowels, I have no idea, hurt with every pounding step. Walking didn't bother it as much, though. Of course, Laura's foot only bothered her when she walked, not when running. This was nothing new. I marveled at it a few weeks ago at the end of a training run when she said walking from the end of the run to the car hurt more than running. Time for an executive decision -> go on and get your medal, I'll be 15 to 20 minutes behind.
As a testament to our 7 months of training and our race day pacing plan, Laura's fresh legs ran on to the finish. Our original pact was to finish together, but it was time for me to renegotiate. Walking was killing her and running was killing me. I think we would've finished around the 4 hr 50 min mark if my pains hadn't have set in.
If it were easy, everyone would do it
Remember the scene in Alien when the alien is busting out of the guy's stomach? Yeah - it kinda felt like that. I mostly walked the last 5 miles. I did run some, including some of the last mile - especially the .2. The crowds helped me forget the pain. My splits are below. The first 15 miles were textbook. The next 5 on the splits look ok. But then it was all downhill. Oh well. I have my medal, and a story to tell. I don't think many people would have made it to the starting line after being dealt the hand I got on Thursday. Fewer would've made it to the finish.
Rule #76 - No excuses.
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| MICHAEL SCHUBERT | Bib #22744 | GAINESVILLE, GA - USA | Age 33 | M | USA | MAPTRACK | ||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Mike at 7:41 PM
October 29, 2006
My feet hurt...
'cause I've been kickin' ass all day!
Details to follow.
And for those in the know wondering what was up in the last 5 miles - I've been sick since thursday and it reared it's ugly head. The first 20 miles were textbook, baby!
Details will definitely follow...
Posted by Mike at 8:42 PM
October 8, 2006
Emerald Point Triathlon Race Recap
Let me start by saying the 2006 Emerald Point Triathlon was a great race with mostly great people. Here are the profiles for the swim, bike and run course. They capped the race at around 600 participants. It was very crowded out there.
There were only 2 real problems I saw, the first being the parking. I arrived a little before 7 and the lot they had intended to use was almost full. I took one of the last spots. As I was airing up my tires I heard one guy on a radio ask "So, what's plan B for parking". There was plenty of parking available on the island as not much else was going on, they just had not scouted it out in advance, I guess.
The second problem was that there was no P.A. system for the pre-race meeting. I doubt most of the 600+ participants heard the USAT guy talking about the bike course nuances and overall rules. I experienced some evidence of this on the bike course and you can read about it further below.
Swim
The water temperature was 75 degrees. The air temp was in the upper 50's, so the water felt great. No need for a wetsuit, although many people (maybe 25%) opted for one. The course was originally to be an out and back swim. In the end, it was a 400 yard point to point. That's about 50 yards short of a quarter of a mile. I didn't have much practice siting in open water, so I think I probably covered the extra 50 to call it a quarter mile.
The transition from swim to bike involved an uphill trot (barefoot, mind you) from the lake to the lot where the bikes were. I do not know what my times were, but this transition ate a little more time than I would have liked. But all my crap was laid out in order and once I got to my bike it only took a minute to put on shoes and helmet and get to the mount point.
Bike
I love cycling. The course was a little over 13 miles of rolling terrain. A few good uphills but the grade wasn't bad. I was able to average right around 20 mph according to my cyclometer. At the turn onto Shadburn Ferry (around mile 5) I was almost taken out by a guy. I heard him coming up behind me and knew he either did not see the turn or was grossly misjudiging it (there was a car in the left lane that was going to make it really tight). I burned a bunch of speed and got waaaaaay over to the right so he could get by. Like a true triathlete, he turned over his shoulder once we were through the hairy part and said "Sorry! I didn't see that turn coming!"
About a mile down the road is the turn onto Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. I was about 5 bike lengths behind the next rider and was going to blow by him after the turn. Instead of him getting into the northbound flow of traffic, he turned early and ended up in oncoming traffic. He then came across the median and was hogging the left side (and going much slower). I had to pass him on the right. I felt bad about it, but dude left the course and there wasn't much I could do about it.
Even with those incidents, it was a great ride. I was able to do a lot of passing and only got passed a few times.
Run
Only 5K to go. I started out too fast and wasn't able to get my legs under me. I had to walk a minute or two at the 1 mile point to reorganize my mind and body. It worked out well. My average pace was somewhere around 9:20/mile. Not setting any land speed records, but only 1:05 slower than my last 5k.
Takeaways for the Off Season
I have two takeaways from this race to focus on between now and April. The first is obviously swimming. I have to build my endurance up. Currently I am swimming 400 yard repeats at the pool. That got me into the water today, but is not good enough. Second is the bike to run transition. Your legs are like jello after getting off the bike and although I had experienced this in a couple of du's and practiced it in bike/run bricks leading up to this event, it was still difficult for me.
My Times
I almost forgot to share. These are approximate, not official - the results should be posted in the next day or so. I heard a time shouted out for someone behind me in the swim, so it's pretty accurate. The bike time came from the cyclometer and the run time from my GPS. They are still approximate because I didn't start/stop my timers exactly at the timing mats.
Swim - 9:52
Bike - 44:40
Run - 29:30
I crossed the finish line at 1 hour, 38 minutes and 2 seconds according to the clock. Timing started when the first wave of athletes went out. My wave was supposed to go out 3 minutes after them, but for now I have no idea.
Last but not least, thanks to all the volunteers and spectators who made the event fun.
Official Times
Well, perception isn't always reality. I easily wasted 5 minutes in the swim + swim transition. That would've moved me up to 24th in my age group. Oh well. I'm still very happy with these numbers. My goal was 1 hour 30 minutes and this is just as good! Here are the rest of the results.
| PLACE | O'ALL | NO. | NAME | AGE | CITY,ST |
| 44 | 335 | 120 | Michael Schubert | 33 | Gainesville, GA |
| RANK | Time | MPH/PACE | TRANS | |
| Swim | 52 | 11:20 | 5:26 | |
| Bike | 19 | 45:21:00 | 17.2 | 2:09 |
| Run | 41 | 29:39:00 | 9:34 | 1:33:54 |
[ Updated 10-08-2006 16:00 / Added links and my unofficial finishing time ]
[ Updated 10-09-2006 09:30 / Added official time ]
Posted by Mike at 1:52 PM
September 29, 2006
50 Marathons in 50 Days
No, I'm not talking about me.
I had forgotten about Dean Karnazes 50 in 50 endurance challenge until last night. Looks like he's finished 12 and has 38 to go. You can read his blog here.
Posted by Mike at 7:30 AM
September 27, 2006
Fall Race Season is Upon Us
Tonight marked the first event of the fall - the Choicepoint Windward 5k. My time - 26:38, for an 8:34 per mile pace. I'm quite happy with that outcome - my fastest 5k last year was at 28 minutes, in 45 degree weather at 8am on a Saturday morning. Tonight's race was at 6:30 pm after a long day at work and a temperature of 75 degrees. I left before finding out the winning times - I assume in my age group that I have to break 25 minutes to bring home hardware. Not to worry, this was more of a tune up race to get used to running in packs again. I haven't done that since the Peachtree back on July 4th.
What's on tap this season?? Glad you asked
10/8 - Subaru Emerald Point Triathlon at Lake Lanier
10/14 - Thrills in the Foothills 50k bike ride in Cornelia
11/23 - Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Marathon
There's something I'm forgetting in there at the beginning of November. Guess we'll find out what that is when I blog about it. Until then, may all your winds be tailwinds.
Posted by Mike at 9:10 PM
July 8, 2006
Peachtree Road Race Photos
Photos from the 2006 Peachtree Road Race are available here. I think I'll probably buy one, but am debating over which one to get. The photography was good - the subject matter (me) needed improvement. To my defense, it was really freakin' hot and humid out there... Today I had a traning run of over 17 miles. The temperature was in the low to mid 70's and humidity was not a factor. Too bad July 4th weather wasn't like this. I am not sure what or where the next race will be. There is a triathlon coming up at Lake Lanier in October that I would like to do. I will complete my MBA 3 weeks from now after 2 solid years of full-time employment and full-time school attendance. After that I should have a lot more time to train! |
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Posted by Mike at 3:30 PM | Comments (1)
July 4, 2006
Peachtree Road Race
It was a warm day for a 10K, but I turned in a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Being in time group 2 was a real good deal. My gun time was 1 hour 10 minutes and 47 seconds. I'm not totally sure, but based on the tv replay we were finishing at roughly the same time the last of the 55,000 runners were just starting.
Hearbreak Hill??
I guess the my hill training paid off because heartbreak hill wasn't much of a heartbreaker. We took water at the bottom and then spun all the way to the top, stopping for water again just past Deering. My friend Laura then asked "so where's the big hill?" She was quite pleased to find out we had already tackled it.
Posted by Mike at 11:03 AM
June 30, 2006
Peachtree Road Race
We are just days away from the Peachtree Road Race. I have my number and am ready to go. If you are in need of a number, you might want to check out the Peachtree Road Race numbers for sale on eBay. I don't condone the practice of the timegroup 1 and 2 numbers being sold, but don't really see any harm in the the 3-9 range.
Good luck and look for me in time group 2! I'll be the guy wearing the blue shirt and black shorts.
Posted by Mike at 10:11 AM
Recent Running Results
A few people have ended up here by Googling "Possum Trot Results" and "Lake Lanier Duathlon Results". So as a service to the community, I thought I'd provide you with some links.
2006 Possum Trot Results. My 'chip' time 57 min 30 seconds. No - there was not chip timing, but I started my watch when I got to the start line. I'm not sure why I started so far back in the pack. I guess there were people who looked a lot more serious than they were.
2006 Lake Lanier Duathlon Results. My time was 1 hour 53 minutes. Not bad for a 3 mile run, 16 mile bike, and a 2 mile run!
Posted by Mike at 8:35 AM
June 5, 2006
Great New Route Finder for Runners
A few weeks ago I had what I thought to be a bright idea. As a traveler, I'm always looking for great runs or bike rides in the places I visit. Runner's World profiles a different city each month and lists a few routes to try. That's great, but what if you're not staying 'downtown'?? I envisioned an online site that utilized Google maps to plot running routes, record their distances, categorize the starting locations (find me routes starting at hotels in xyz city), and allow other runners to rate the routes in the end based on safety, scenery, traffic, etc.
Well, it must've been a good idea because in my research of my new idea I found that USA Track & Field launched a very similar service a few months back. Unlike my venture, there is no advertising to be found. I'm sure that will probably come later. They already have over 28,000 routes entered. You can search for routes in a city that start from hotels, trailheads, etc. This is really cool. In a way, I'm glad it's already written so that I don't have to spend my freetime working on it. The down side is that I won't have a chance to monetize it.
Oh well. Where there is one good idea, there is bound to be another. Here's a screenshot of a sample route in Louisville, Kentucky that gives you some idea of the features available.
Posted by Mike at 7:16 AM
May 6, 2006
Congrats to Barbaro!
I had the winner in my box, but neither of my other two horses finished in the top 3. Both Sinister Minister and Sweetnorthernsaint were in there in the end, but peetered out. Barbaro was steady through the first mile and then really turned it on in the end. How will he do on the short track at Pimlico?? We'll find out in a few weeks!
Posted by Mike at 7:48 PM
May 5, 2006
Derby Day is Near!!
Tomorrow is May 6th - the first Saturday in May. That can mean only one thing - the 132nd running of the Kentucky Derby. Here's a listing of the entrants and their post positions.
Now, if I were a gambling man (and I of course am) I would box the following horses on a $2 bet (it would actually cost $12 since you're boxing them):
Sinister Minister
Barbaro
Sweetnorthernsaint
With the box, as long as these 3 horses come in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in any order - I'm a winner of the trifecta payout. And this wouldn't be the first time that happened.
Post time is 6pm. I believe NBC Sports is covering it. If you have time in the afternoon, tune in to whatever coverage you can find. Some of the undercard races are pretty exciting - although they still don't usually stack up to the fastest 2 minutes in all of sports!
Posted by Mike at 9:14 PM
April 28, 2006
Lake Lanier Duathlon
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Last Sunday (April 23rd) was the Lake Lanier Duathlon. Here's a pic of me nearing the end of the 16 mile bike course. Coming into this turn I could see 3 ambulances at the driveway that takes you to the transition area. Scary stuff - I have no idea what happened. All I saw was 1 bike in the grassy area and someone that I presumed to be its rider strapped onto a stretcher. I don't know who it was but I hope they're alright. This duathlon involved a 3 mile run, 16 mile bike, and a 2 mile run. My time was just over 1 hour 50 minutes. Not bad for a newbie. Plus, I had a lot of fun at it (although the pictures from the last run leg don't look like I was having fun). |
What's next? The Mountain Ranger Duathlon. It's off road - a 5K trail run, a 34K mountain bike leg, and a 2 mile trail run. It's taking place at Camp Frank D. Merrill - home to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion and the Mountain Phase of the U. S. Army Ranger School. I don't know what I've gotten myself into but I can't wait to find out! After that, the Peachtree Road Race is the next known event, but I'm looking for a good sprint distance triathlon to throw into the mix.
Posted by Mike at 7:44 AM
March 19, 2006
You Know It's Spring in Atlanta When...
the applications for the running of the Peachtree Road Race come out in the Atlanta Journal. Mine is filled out and will soon be on its way to the PO Box. Hopefully it will be one of the first 45000 received!!
On a personal note, today would have been my father's 74th birthday. I'm sure he'd roll over in his grave if he knew that I have lost 50 pounds and gotten into running and cycling like I have. Happy birthday dad, I miss you.
Posted by Mike at 11:24 AM
December 14, 2005
New Road Bike
I took our mountain bikes in to get them serviced this past Saturday. BIG MISTAKE. I tried out the Specialized Allez road bike while I was waiting and fell in love with its feel. I had been wanting to get back into riding on the road and maybe try doing the triathlon thing but was committed to finding a good used bike to ease into it. Oh well. Now I'm just passing the time over the next few days before I go pick it up. And it's a good thing to - if I already owned it, I would probably be out riding it instead of studying for my finals.
I'll post a little more once I've got a few miles on her; here's a picture of the stock bike (pedals will be the first upgrade): 
Posted by Mike at 12:00 PM
November 19, 2005
It's Great to be a Fuzzy Bee
 Georgia Tech defeats Miami 14 to 10!! It's a bit cliche in football when you hear players and coaches talk about taking things one week at a time and not looking past their current opponent. But I think that this week proved that the cliche is necessary. Miami was too worried about the coming weeks and completely discounted one of the best receivers in the game (Calvin Johnson) and one of the best defenses. Sure - it was a question as to which defense would show up (the one that held Auburn or the one that was run over by Virginia Tech) - but you've got to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Look out Georgia - we're looking good for next weekend in Atlanta!
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Posted by Mike at 11:30 PM
November 12, 2005
CVS/Pharmacy Strong Legs Run 10K 2005
Today was the CVS/Pharmacy Strong Legs Run 10K benefiting Childrens Hospital of Atlanta. I ran it with a friend from work and turned in a comfortable time of 1 hour and 2 minutes. Not bad at all. I felt like I could've run the 5k afterward taht started at 9:15. A little chilly while picking up my race number, but the sun rose about 10 minutes before start time and it was comfortable (50 or so) for the next hour. The turn by turn directions are available on their website. Here is a map and elevation guide to go along with it for those of you who like to scope out a course before you run it.
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Posted by Mike at 1:18 PM
October 24, 2005
Where Did Summer Go?
Wow - it was really cold at o'dark thirty this morning when I took the dogs out. I had to add some clothes to my gym bag for my lunchtime 5 miler. The weatherman has no idea what the temperature will be at noon. Factor in the wind and its a recipe for misery. So I've got a t-shirt, shorts, long-sleeved dri-fit base layer, and I think I even threw in the fleece pull-over for good measure. The thermometer says 40 right now - hopefully it will get to 55 and I can stick with t-shirt and shorts at noon.
A few weeks back, I copied a cheat-sheet on dressing for running in the cold into a Word doc. Not sure where I got it from, I will add the credit up here as soon as I find it again. (As a side note, that's one thing OneNote does really well - when you're doing web research and using OneNote to organize it, it automatically figures out the website you got the content from and adds the URL as a reference. I don't know how it does it - all I do is copy/paste like normal from a web page into OneNote and the URL reference magically appears.)
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| above 70 | Lightweight/light-colored singlet and shorts |
| 60 to 69 | Tank top or singlet and shorts |
| 50 to 59 | T-shirt and shorts |
| 40 to 49 | Long-sleeve shirt and tights or shorts |
| 30 to 39 | Long-sleeve shirt and tights |
| 20 to 29 | Two upper-body layers and one lower-body layer |
| 10 to 19 | Two upper-body layers and one lower-body layer |
| 0 to 9 | Two/three upper-body layers, one/two lower-body layers |
| below 0 | Three upper-body layers, two lower-body layers |
Posted by Mike at 7:48 AM
July 17, 2005
The Democratization of Information
The Internet has played a huge role in making information free for all who have access to it. Just a few clicks around, and I've already found my ultimate vacation. And the beauty of it is that it is in Scotland - Tammy has been wanting to go there for years. There are plenty of things for her to do there while I'm out on the course.
Heh - I just watched Olazabal CHIP from the far side of the green! I would be banned for even touching a wedge when my ball was on the green.
Posted by Mike at 9:21 AM
C'mon Colin
Alright, Colin. You have the support of almost everyone at this year's Open Championship. You are in position to win your first major. This isn't your home course, but it is the home of golf.
You are only down 3 shots. Visualize it and get the job done.
Posted by Mike at 8:56 AM
April 9, 2005
The Puppies' First Sporting Event
We went and did the 1 mile walk/run put on by the Hall County Humane society. It was a lot of fun. Somewhere around 200 dogs of all sizes walking one of the thousands of streets along Lake Lanier. I think Angus was a little overwhelmed by all the other dogs, while Murray took his rightful place marching among them.
Afterward there was a 5k that I would have loved to have run in. But I ran tonight for the first time in 2 weeks (and the first time in my neighborhood in a month or two). The hills are killers (I had been running relatively flat routes compared to the 500 feet in elevation changes in my neighborhood. 500 feet isn't bad if it's gradual. Needless to say, my neighborhood isn't gradual.
Next month is Forsyth county's annual Bark in the Park event. It's another way for the dogs to get out an socialize with other dogs, see demonstrations by the Forsyth County Sheriff's K-9 unit, and other neat stuff. The pups have already asked to go, so we'll have to try to work it in.
How about them Braves? 4-1 record going for the sweep tomorrow against the Mets. John Smoltz vs Pedro Martinez will probably be the best matchup of the year. Let's hope Smoltzie doesn't get shelled like he did opening day in Miami.
And what's the deal with the Angels? The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim? Give me a break. I'm sure there is a breach of contract in there somewhere. They are basically forsaking their city so that they can try to capitalize on additional dollars from sponsors. This would be like the Oakland A's becoming the San Francisco A's of Oakland. It just doesn't work that way in my mind.
Posted by Mike at 11:02 PM
April 4, 2005
World's Highest Tennis Court
I'm as competitive as anyone on the tennis court. However, I don't think I'd be charging down any volleys that go over my head, cross-court, or down the line on this court.
Hats off to Agassi and Federer for goofing around on this temporarily converted heliport for the photo shoot. Glad the wind didn't kick up too much.
Posted by Mike at 10:51 AM
Happy Baseball Season!!
The boys of summer are back. We're all undefeated (well, except for the Red Sox who got shellacked last night by the Yankees).
Speaking of which - David Wells does not look right in a Red Sox uniform. Those guys are scrappy - he is sort of the odd guy there. The one thing I like about him is that he's not afraid to go inside. He plunked Giambi twice last night.
We have our first suspension under the league's steroid abuse policy - Alex Sanchez of the Tampa Bay DevilRays was suspended for 10 games starting today. He claims he has never taken steroids - only things that he bought over the counter like protein shakes and 'muscle relaxants'. He isn't the biggest guy in pro ball - but the experts say that depending on the steroid you take, you may not come to the park looking like Lou Ferrigno.
Posted by Mike at 8:08 AM