205 miles in a day (Tommy Godwin Challenge) - the Progress thread

[ianrauk]

From Jo from the other place.. The OYTT Website HERE

Day 330 / 111: Kurt rides up and down the Withlacoochee trial for just over one Godwin. Steve does another Cambridgeshire loop in slightly better weather but continuing adaptations to his new diet limits his speed and distance to 151 miles.

 

[Dogtrousers]

This diet business is worrying. I hope he's being well advised.

 

[totallyfixed]

When you combine the dietary requirements with the current weather it does not make happy reading. If at all possible we will try and ride with Steve when we are able. He will record / already has recorded some phenomenal distances, unfortunately weather conditions here compared with those in the southern USA are vastly different. Lower temperatures and strong winds here mean a greater toll is taken on your body which translates into more food and rest, without which you are much more likely to succumb to illness. We want him to succeed but the odds really are stacked against him. Attempting to do this in the manner he is without daily support on the ground is quite amazing and a little bit bonkers. Luck will play a larger part than it should.
I see today he is heading back towards MK but into a severe headwind and shortly rain as well. Another tough finish to what is likely to be a below average mileage. Makes difficult reading.

 

[velovoice]

[QUOTE 4027808, member: 9609"]its always risky trying to fix something that isn't broken - Get him back on the sausages, that's what his body is good at turning into big miles.[/QUOTE]
Wrong way round. Steve has "caved in", if you will, and decided to go with what he was advised to do back in 2014, precisely because the "stuff your face with whatever you like, as much as you like, wherever you can find it" (including sausages) hasn't been working for this challenge as "well" as it seemed to do all those years of "simply" audaxing.

 

[ianrauk]

Interview with Steve on BBC Look East Here

Skip to 17 minute mark.

 

[ianrauk]

From Jo from the otherplace.. The OYTT Website HERE

Day 331 / 112: More Withlacoochee fun for kurt as he adds another 209 miles to his ever nearer WR total. Steve rides another Cambridgeshireshire loop finishing late, but with a slightly faster pace and 178 miles suggesting he might be on the way up after his diet adjustment.

 

[velovoice]

Interview with Steve on BBC Look East Here

Skip to 17 minute mark.

Nice one. Still looking very comfortable and relaxed with that set up.

 

[ianrauk]

From Jo from the other place.. The OYTT Website HERE

Day 332 / 113: Kurt rides southward down to Flatwoods Park where he repeats loops to bring his day's total to 217 miles. Steve faces yet more strong winds while having to keep his exertion down as his body adapts to a new diet, eventually accumulating 145 miles.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Steve's appealing for drivers to drive him upwind so he can ride downwind. I can't help as I've just started a new job (first 8 months of the year I'd have been glad to help.)

There's a quick bit of text on that vid that describes Steve's new diet as zero sugar.

 

[Scoosh]

Sadly, I don't think Steve is planning to come this far north just now ...

A wise move

GO STEVE !

 

[cyberknight]

Steve's appealing for drivers to drive him upwind so he can ride downwind. I can't help as I've just started a new job (first 8 months of the year I'd have been glad to help.)

There's a quick bit of text on that vid that describes Steve's new diet as zero sugar.

Is drafting illegal ? Get a moped etc giving him a bit of shelter like a derny ?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Is drafting illegal ? Get a moped etc giving him a bit of shelter like a derny ?

No, drafting isn't illegal under the HAM'R rules (rule 19 "There is no prohibition on drafting")

Steve's record on interacting with mopeds is none too good.

 

[cyberknight]

No, drafting isn't illegal under the HAM'R rules (rule 19 "There is no prohibition on drafting")

But anyway, that isn't what is being suggested.

Yup , i was just offering an alternative.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Yup , i was just offering an alternative.

Yes .. I figured that out eventually and edited my post as you were replying. Sorry.

 

[cyberknight]

Yes .. I figured that out eventually and edited my post as you were replying. Sorry.

He needs that vehicle that guy martin drafted ............