john m flores

1. WRT AI - yes yes, do not blindly believe generative models' output. This being said I use them on a daily basis (programmatically and interactively; I can explain what temperature and top_p mean; I have firsthand data to support the fact that their performance improves extremely fast; etc.). I've quoted it (poe or chatGPT 4o or gemini 2.0 -- I forget) because I thought that the reply was interesting/unexpected -- increased muscular mass what *not* one of the major benefit attributed to training. This is something I'll certainly look into because training (for guys) is often associated with building muscles (weight lifting + protein supplements). Anyhow.

2. As I am slowly integrating the various components of W (i.e. total expenditure of energy required to cover some distance), I'll try to learn a thing or two about the cadence/force relationship. e.g. if any increase/decrease in cadence is exactly compensated by an equivalent decrease/increase in force, then trying to modify cadence would be moot. Since most advice suggests that "optimal" cadence (which varies mysteriously across individuals) is somewhere in the 80-90 rpm range, I would assume that moving from, say, 50 rpm up to 70 rpm would increase W. (not being an engineer nor physicist, this is obviously a stretch for me

3. FWIW I came across this sheet. Interesting. It emphasizes the importance of glycogen intakes (aka fueling). I usually rely on a popular brand of caramel/peanuts chocolate bar available in most service stations. Perhaps also worth looking into.

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4. Touring, even at the edges of one's abilities, is not racing. I personally enjoy learning about things. Unexpected mysteries, unexpected findings -- that sort of things. I do not worry about next Spring, I do not shoot for a Guinness entry. Let's say that I don't want to be stuck in Luleå, knowing that there's no way I'll reach Alta in time to catch my return flight. A few zero days in hand would be useful. The question is how to get them. (Public transit, hitchkining being alternative answers.)
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