You Wouldn't Make it as Michael Phelps

A lot was made last week about Phelps’ 10,000 calorie (or 12,000, depending on who you ask) diet -- probably too much was made about it, actually. See, most humans stick to 2,000-3,000 calories, because we’re lazy, inactive desk jockeys, who at best, will burn 500 or so of those calories jogging a few miles in the evening or attempting to play basketball with co-workers. Phelps, on the other hand, spends more time in water than on land, therefore he requires more energy. But I’m not a nutritionist; just a lazy, inactive desk jockey.

Anywho, here’s what happens when one of us tries to eat a meal like Phelps:
That was a decent effort by Mark Segraves, from DC-area radio station WTOP, who ate about half of the food in front of him. Although, our own Spencer Hall claims he could take down that entire breakfast. I smell an eat-off.

(H/T: FanHouse)

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