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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Friday, June 25, 2010
Jeannie Longo Wins French National Time Trial Championship
Jeannie Longo (pictured below with her husband Patrice Ciprelli; Longo is on the right) won her third-consecutive French National Time Trial Championship this week, beating long-time rival Edwige Pitel by 1:19.
2010 French National Time Trial Championships
1. Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Rhône-Alpes), 24.7 km in 34:51
2. Edwige Pitel (Michela Fanini), at 1:19
3. Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Vienne Futuroscope), at 1:31
4. Aude Biannic (Bretagne), at 1:45
5. Julie Krasniak (Lorraine), at 1:48
6. Delphine Pelletier (Centre), at 2:04
7. Mélodie Lesueur (ESGL 93), at 2:09
8. Caroline Mani (Vienne Futuroscope), at 2:19
9. Audrey Cordon (Vienne Futuroscope), at 2:21
10. Amélie Rivat (Rhône-Alpes), at 3:03
This year's event was seemingly devoid of the drama chronicled in 2009 by Cyclingnews.com:
"Jeannie Longo claimed her 56th French national title in the time trial championship in St. Brieuc on Thursday. Her victory came 30 years after she took her first blue, white and red jersey on the road back in 1979.
However, the day was less than fairytale as family troubles were made public and mechanical discord occurred once again with race commissaires.
She started five seconds later than scheduled because of a discussion with the judges over the conformity of her time trial bike. The bike was initially refused. She argued that she recently rode the Souvenir Magali-Pache with the same bike and she was eventually given the green light in extremis at the difference of her rival Edwige Pitel who had to race with her replacement bike that was four years old.
Asked whether or not this incident had favoured her, Longo replied to the reporters: "You would have preferred to see her winning, right? Well, I'm happy to have won once again. The incident prior to the race gave me a lot of adrenaline at the beginning of the race. I've suffered a lot but the huge crowd has encouraged me remarkably."
Despite her popularity and her winning status still at the age of 50, Longo cried a few times after the race. It was because of the revelation by L'Equipe that she was no longer coached by her husband Patrice Ciprelli who on the other hand gives Pitel training plans. It was Longo who attracted Pitel to her town of Grenoble. She even found a job for her.
Longo was quoted as not having "a great morale being alone and staying up until 2am sometimes". During the race, Ciprelli followed his wife in the car just as he has in the past and did not follow Pitel. Longo presumed he will follow her to their usual training camp in the USA in July as a preparation for the world championship in Mendrisio."
2010 French National Time Trial Championships
1. Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli (Rhône-Alpes), 24.7 km in 34:51
2. Edwige Pitel (Michela Fanini), at 1:19
3. Christel Ferrier-Bruneau (Vienne Futuroscope), at 1:31
4. Aude Biannic (Bretagne), at 1:45
5. Julie Krasniak (Lorraine), at 1:48
6. Delphine Pelletier (Centre), at 2:04
7. Mélodie Lesueur (ESGL 93), at 2:09
8. Caroline Mani (Vienne Futuroscope), at 2:19
9. Audrey Cordon (Vienne Futuroscope), at 2:21
10. Amélie Rivat (Rhône-Alpes), at 3:03
This year's event was seemingly devoid of the drama chronicled in 2009 by Cyclingnews.com:
"Jeannie Longo claimed her 56th French national title in the time trial championship in St. Brieuc on Thursday. Her victory came 30 years after she took her first blue, white and red jersey on the road back in 1979.
However, the day was less than fairytale as family troubles were made public and mechanical discord occurred once again with race commissaires.
She started five seconds later than scheduled because of a discussion with the judges over the conformity of her time trial bike. The bike was initially refused. She argued that she recently rode the Souvenir Magali-Pache with the same bike and she was eventually given the green light in extremis at the difference of her rival Edwige Pitel who had to race with her replacement bike that was four years old.
Asked whether or not this incident had favoured her, Longo replied to the reporters: "You would have preferred to see her winning, right? Well, I'm happy to have won once again. The incident prior to the race gave me a lot of adrenaline at the beginning of the race. I've suffered a lot but the huge crowd has encouraged me remarkably."
Despite her popularity and her winning status still at the age of 50, Longo cried a few times after the race. It was because of the revelation by L'Equipe that she was no longer coached by her husband Patrice Ciprelli who on the other hand gives Pitel training plans. It was Longo who attracted Pitel to her town of Grenoble. She even found a job for her.
Longo was quoted as not having "a great morale being alone and staying up until 2am sometimes". During the race, Ciprelli followed his wife in the car just as he has in the past and did not follow Pitel. Longo presumed he will follow her to their usual training camp in the USA in July as a preparation for the world championship in Mendrisio."
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Monday, March 08, 2010
Our Home-Cure Remedy for SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Throughout the centuries, poets have described a sense of sadness, loss and lethargy which can accompany the shortening days of fall and winter. Many cultures and religions have winter festivals associated with candles or fire. Many of us notice tiredness, a bit of weight gain, difficulty getting out of bed and bouts of "the blues" as fall turns to winter.
However some people experience an exaggerated form of these symptoms. Their depression and lack of energy become debilitating. Work and relationships suffer. This condition, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may affect over 10 million Americans while the milder, "Winter Blues" may affect a larger number of individuals.
The typical symptoms of SAD include depression, lack of energy, increased need for sleep, a craving for sweets and weight gain. Symptoms begin in the fall, peak in the winter and usually resolve in the spring. Some individuals experience great bursts of energy and creativity in the spring or early summer. Susceptible individuals who work in buildings without windows may experience SAD-type symptoms at any time of year. Some people with SAD have mild or occasionally severe periods of mania during the spring or summer. If the symptoms are mild, no treatment may be necessary. If they are problematic, then a mood stabilizer such as Lithium might be considered. [Ed: WTF?!? Hmmm. Sourced!] There is a smaller group of individuals who suffer from summer depression.
SAD is recognized in the DSM-IV (The American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual) as a subtype of major depressive episode. The classic major depression involves decreased appetite, decreased sleep, and often, poor appetite and weight loss. It has long been recognized that some depressed individuals had a "atypical depression" with increased sleep and appetite along with decreased energy. Some, but not all of these atypical individuals also had a seasonal pattern. Some people with winter depression also have mild or occasionally severe manic mood swings in the spring and summer. If these episodes are severe, the individual might be diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. (formerly called manic depressive illness)...
Treatment Options
Outdoor light, even when the sky is overcast, provides as much or more light than a light box [Ed: Not to mention the fact that the only expense associated with gathering outdoor light is your time, whereas a quick Google search for light boxes turns-up a model priced at nearly $500, the Sun Square Plus.] There has been a study showing improvement in SAD symptoms when individuals took a one-hour daily walk outside. Outside light is often brighter than the light boxes. Spending an hour outside each day can often produce beneficial results in some individuals. However, one cannot get early morning outside light in the winter. Not everyone's job will allow for an hour-long outside walk. Only highly motivated people will continue their daily walk when it the rains or snows.
SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors--Paxil, Zoloft etc.) have been shown to be effective in SAD and in some cases of PMS. Some people prefer to take a pill because it is less time consuming than sitting in front of a light box. Some individuals need a combination of light therapy, medication, and psychotherapy. For those with winter depression and spring-summer mania, a mood stabilizer such as Lithium may be useful.
Daily exercise has been shown to be helpful, particularly when done outdoors. For those who tend to crave sweets during the winter, eating a balanced diet may help one's mood. Conversely, as the mood improves, craving for sweets may abate.
Psychotherapy can help the depressed individual look at her depressive assumptions and negative expectations. It can also help one identify relationship difficulties so that interpersonal mistakes might not be repeated. Research has shown that cognitive psychotherapy does help relieve depression faster and more completely than no therapy.
Some individuals continue to have a certain amount of energy fluctuation with the seasons. If one is aware of this, one can plan for it and work the expected fluctuations into one's life plans. [Ed: Or you can simply reject the idea of darkness's ability to kick our butts and format the dual monitors set-up in your spot in the cube farm with a desktop similar to what follows. Sun, Soccer and Señoritas - not so S.A.D. anymore, are you? Enjoy!]
However some people experience an exaggerated form of these symptoms. Their depression and lack of energy become debilitating. Work and relationships suffer. This condition, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may affect over 10 million Americans while the milder, "Winter Blues" may affect a larger number of individuals.
The typical symptoms of SAD include depression, lack of energy, increased need for sleep, a craving for sweets and weight gain. Symptoms begin in the fall, peak in the winter and usually resolve in the spring. Some individuals experience great bursts of energy and creativity in the spring or early summer. Susceptible individuals who work in buildings without windows may experience SAD-type symptoms at any time of year. Some people with SAD have mild or occasionally severe periods of mania during the spring or summer. If the symptoms are mild, no treatment may be necessary. If they are problematic, then a mood stabilizer such as Lithium might be considered. [Ed: WTF?!? Hmmm. Sourced!] There is a smaller group of individuals who suffer from summer depression.
SAD is recognized in the DSM-IV (The American Psychiatric Association's diagnostic manual) as a subtype of major depressive episode. The classic major depression involves decreased appetite, decreased sleep, and often, poor appetite and weight loss. It has long been recognized that some depressed individuals had a "atypical depression" with increased sleep and appetite along with decreased energy. Some, but not all of these atypical individuals also had a seasonal pattern. Some people with winter depression also have mild or occasionally severe manic mood swings in the spring and summer. If these episodes are severe, the individual might be diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. (formerly called manic depressive illness)...
Treatment Options
Outdoor light, even when the sky is overcast, provides as much or more light than a light box [Ed: Not to mention the fact that the only expense associated with gathering outdoor light is your time, whereas a quick Google search for light boxes turns-up a model priced at nearly $500, the Sun Square Plus.] There has been a study showing improvement in SAD symptoms when individuals took a one-hour daily walk outside. Outside light is often brighter than the light boxes. Spending an hour outside each day can often produce beneficial results in some individuals. However, one cannot get early morning outside light in the winter. Not everyone's job will allow for an hour-long outside walk. Only highly motivated people will continue their daily walk when it the rains or snows.
SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors--Paxil, Zoloft etc.) have been shown to be effective in SAD and in some cases of PMS. Some people prefer to take a pill because it is less time consuming than sitting in front of a light box. Some individuals need a combination of light therapy, medication, and psychotherapy. For those with winter depression and spring-summer mania, a mood stabilizer such as Lithium may be useful.
Daily exercise has been shown to be helpful, particularly when done outdoors. For those who tend to crave sweets during the winter, eating a balanced diet may help one's mood. Conversely, as the mood improves, craving for sweets may abate.
Psychotherapy can help the depressed individual look at her depressive assumptions and negative expectations. It can also help one identify relationship difficulties so that interpersonal mistakes might not be repeated. Research has shown that cognitive psychotherapy does help relieve depression faster and more completely than no therapy.
Some individuals continue to have a certain amount of energy fluctuation with the seasons. If one is aware of this, one can plan for it and work the expected fluctuations into one's life plans. [Ed: Or you can simply reject the idea of darkness's ability to kick our butts and format the dual monitors set-up in your spot in the cube farm with a desktop similar to what follows. Sun, Soccer and Señoritas - not so S.A.D. anymore, are you? Enjoy!]
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Daily Distractions 2
Friday, February 12, 2010
UPDATED: Daily Distractions
So you're rooting for Quick Step this year, right? UPDATE: Moving on, here is a photo of another D2 submitted by a Pappillon reader:
Friday, November 06, 2009
Love Hurts
And mars, any heart
Not tough or strong enough
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud
Holds a lot of rain
Love hurts... ooh,ooh love hurts
You are young, I know, but even so
I know a thing or two
I've learned from you
I really learned a lot, I really learned a lot
Love is like a flame
It burns you when it's hot
Love hurts... ooh,ooh love hurts
Some fools think of happiness
Blissfulness, togetherness
Some fools fool themselves I guess
They're not foolin' me
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
Love is just a lie
Made to make you blue
Love hurts... ooh,ooh love hurts
Ooh,ooh love hurts
I know it isn't true, I know it isn't true
Love is just a lie
Made to make you blue
Love hurts... ooh,ooh love hurts
Ooh,ooh love hurts...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Moving Forward
With the unexpected death of another close family member, the onset of what looks to be a cold, dreary, rainy, gray Fall in Pittsburgh (and the difficulty many, myself included, face in motivating themselves to train outdoors - or IN! - in such conditions), and an ongoing personal uncertainty around the next few months and in which direction I'll ultimately be able to move (though if I had my choice it would be either West to Southern California (forevermore known as "SoCal") or South into The Tropics or the Southern Cone until it was again sunny and 78F in Pittsburgh.Alas, cruel world, neither are options. Therefore, in order that this blog not decay or become stale, dead or worse - an unending stream of me posting about how crappy the weather is and what my current blood values are - I've given my Italian contirbutor, Allesandro Ballanserezióne, free reign for the foreseeable future to start dropping posts full of his swarthy Mediterranean humor, sunny disposition, twisted Italo-Catholic sense of propriety, and hopefully, love of beautiful women. Pappillon would like to state for the record that it recognizes Doucheblog Cycling as the original proponent of the "Add a picture of a hot chick to
Friday, September 04, 2009
Hot Hostesses of Cycling vs. Daily Distractions
Universal Sports' relentless emailing finally broke me and I read a headline: "Hot Hostesses of Cycling." I couldn't resist. Who could?
But how do the Hostesses measure up against the gold-standard Daily Distractions of Pez? I just don't think there is much competition here between them, but feel free to leave a comment stating otherwise.
Updated (Sept. 4): Contributions from the field (Thanks Pat!):
Friday, March 27, 2009
Holy Norway, Batman!
This is one of those images that arrived on my hard drive from a source that was most likely Burt Hoovis. I'm sure that he would want me to re-post it here for your consumption. Enjoy. Holy Norway, Batman.
And in case you can't find Norway on the map, he is the annotated version:
And in case you can't find Norway on the map, he is the annotated version:
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