Matthew Spohn

I used to be a 250 lb high school student. Depressed and unhappy with my life, I decided to get in shape. I had always loved cycling, but never thought about racing until entering college and joining the school team. I went and did my first race and won it! I was hooked and began training in earnest. My Polar Heart Rate watch was there for me the entire way - advising me on how many calories I could take in day to day and allowing me to track my gains. 5 years later, I am a nationally competitive Category 1 cyclist on the Road and in Cyclocross. I am still working on the dream of going pro - and I'm sure that with the right focus, determination, and training partners, I can achieve my goal.