Beginners 2013 goals

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lavoisier

lavoisier

Winter is Coming!
Location
Kendal Cumbria
RWright said:
I am going to try and keep my goals for 2013 simple: 40 lbs. and 4000 miles....now if I can just figure out how to change the goal on the mycyclinglog widget thing ;)
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Here are Shauns instructions on how to apply my cycling log to your signature http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-do-i-get-a-mycyclinglog-ticker-in-my-signature.91272/

Don't forget to set the dates on the calenders on the left hand side the report section of my cycling log, this will zero any mileage currently done before yesterday, if you start your year on Jan 01 2013.

I didn't know about that and ended up deleting all last years rides in an attempt to clear it :blush: :whistle:

Paul
 
Pjays666

Pjays666

Über Member
Location
Burnley lancs
RWright said:
I am going to try and keep my goals for 2013 simple: 40 lbs. and 4000 miles....now if I can just figure out how to change the goal on the mycyclinglog widget thing ;)
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RWright said:
I am going to try and keep my goals for 2013 simple: 40 lbs. and 4000 miles....now if I can just figure out how to change the goal on the mycyclinglog widget thing ;)
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Hi rw log into mycyclinglog go to goals click on current goal click on pencil sign amend and save good luck
 
jim55

jim55

Guru
Location
glasgow
Typhon said:
1. At least 3000 miles, preferably 5000+

2. Increase average speed from 15.5 mph to at least 18.5 mph

3. Go from a slightly flabby 13 stone at 6'2 to a muscular and lean 12 stone

4. No longer be afraid of any hills, no matter how steep or prolonged
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12st at 6'2!!!,youl b a stick insect man
 
Nigelnaturist

Nigelnaturist

Guru
Location
Pontefract
Typhon said:
1. At least 3000 miles, preferably 5000+

2. Increase average speed from 15.5 mph to at least 18.5 mph

3. Go from a slightly flabby 13 stone at 6'2 to a muscular and lean 12 stone

4. No longer be afraid of any hills, no matter how steep or prolonged
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i would be happy to get to this.
 
Typhon

Typhon

Senior Member
Location
Worcestershire
Nigelnaturist said:
i would be happy to get to this.
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With the amount you cycle Nigel I'm sure you'll get there in time, and then much further. I went from 10.9 mph average when I started to 14-15mph average in about 6 weeks, then the last 3 months I have plateaued around 15mph. We're all different I guess. With regular cycling I'm sure we'll both get faster in the future though.
 
Nigelnaturist

Nigelnaturist

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Location
Pontefract
Typhon said:
With the amount you cycle Nigel I'm sure you'll get there in time, and then much further. I went from 10.9 mph average when I started to 14-15mph average in about 6 weeks, then the last 3 months I have plateaued around 15mph. We're all different I guess. With regular cycling I'm sure we'll both get faster in the future though.
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Sure we will, I have started to concentrate more on the short sharp inclines we have around here, there not long but they are enough for me to make an effort, I have only been doing it since xmas hence the short rides at the mo, I did 16 miles on Tues (1st, today even still just), it hurt when i got home, cycling hasn't done that for a long time, because it's the hills I am losing the speed on, for instance this is the last 350 yards from todays trip, the guy in front of me has most of the KOM's around here, though to fair, this section is in front of shops and has 3 speed chicanes.
http://app.strava.com/activities/35151841#575073278

What I am chuffed with is the speed at the end of 16 miles, and I got a p.b. coming home the other way the other day though that was only about 6 miles.
So my mileage might be down for a while, I just wasn't getting any faster, I mean its one thing making the bike lighter ect, but I should be able to achieve 15mph +'s even with full mudguards pannier and rack and some weight in those.
 
Nigelnaturist

Nigelnaturist

Guru
Location
Pontefract
Typhon said:
You should see how fat I am at 13 stone :laugh: My paunch is almost as shameful as how tight my 36" jeans are
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Well I weighed in at 12st 8 a couple of wks before xmas and I am 6ft and a bit, and a 34 waist, the lidal winter trouser keep falling down.
I got some ski base layers for xmas from home bargains they seem to be helping, I havent needed my boil the bag Jacket since, but then its not been cold nor the rides long. (I think they were only about £5), I then wear some leg warmers under them and then shorts on top, might not be good over 20miles or so as there is a centre seam, then shorts on top, I think this as also helped a little.

Edit mind i have a base compression then the ski layer a short sleeved summer cycling shirt and a long sleeved cycling shirt and then arm warmers.
 
Nigelnaturist

Nigelnaturist

Guru
Location
Pontefract
RWright said:
I am afraid that won't last long. :laugh:
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You dont know, i am going to be doing shorter more intense work this next month or so, and the way you were going I might have a job catching up, especially if I get a job/ they sign me off/i.c.b. though thats possibly not likely whilst I am under treatment, but you never know with this government, things change, I would try and make the pictures pay, but I really am not that out going. Just for an example if you want to see it better click on it,it will take you to my work.

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Riding into the Sunset. New Year by nigelnaturist, on Flickr

Edit just to note this is from the first set of images I have took taking the camera out on the bike, never confident enough before, + this was the purpose of the journey so I wasn't trying to set distance records ect.. though I think I got a p.b. or two.
 
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