Comeback 4.0

[Rickshaw Phil]

You've done brilliantly so far. A small break for recovery is probably a good idea anyway.

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Cheers Phil

The weather here is awful, so tonight I jumped on a turbo, did 15 mins, the stats IMHO are irrelevant as it's not really representative of the real world, but I buried myself and ended up sweating like a horse... So I'll assume it was a good thing....

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

My God, how good is zwift? Still struggling like CRAZY with the saddle so rides are short and sharp, not sure how accurate the wattage is, but I managed a 414w effort, even if it's 50w over, I'm still impressed but my God I feel sick now lol

 

[Milkfloat]

My God, how good is zwift? Still struggling like CRAZY with the saddle so rides are short and sharp, not sure how accurate the wattage is, but I managed a 414w effort, even if it's 50w over, I'm still impressed but my God I feel sick now lol

I think you need to calm down and not go too crazy. But you are right, Zwift is a good giggle.

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Just trying to adjust the saddle to avoid pain, I failed, so knocked out another short zwift, rest day tomorrow

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Appreciate Zwift isn't real, but I'm using a tacx vortex and it's pretty decent at killing me on the slopes.

Anyway most if my zwift averages have just nudged above 10mph.

Did my biggest climb tonight and just missed a 9mph average, it's humbling feeling proud to just make the summit again, yes it hurts not being quick, but the feeling if being able to actually get to the summit is special.

Anyway once at the top I wanted to restart the course after a 60 second rest and then push myself for a couple of miles but not go balls out.

I only managed 1.8,ice had 3 nose bleeds today and by 1.8 miles I was done, again, humbling, I'd assumed that it'd be a poor ride stats wise so I'm absolutely blown away to see an average so high and so many PB's, it gives real heart to me that maybe, just maybe this might not be as fruitless as it felt on say one.

As always the support here is humbling and I owe each and everyone one if you who believe in me.

Thank You

 

[Alan O]

I owe each and everyone one if you who believe in me.

Thank You

I'm sure we'd all take payment in beer should we ever get to meet some day

And I'd say thanks are due to you too, for sharing your experience with us so openly and providing such inspiring reading.

Very best,
Alan

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Thanks Alan

I find it cathartic to lay it on the line and hopefully help others who have been or are in my situation.

Maybe a nice goal would be a comeback ride, of myself and anyone here who fancies it?

I'm a long way off that yet, but maybe, if there's interest, it could be a 2018 goal?

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Knocked out a couple of PB yesterday and today, rides are still incredibly short, but I'm managing daily and daily improvements

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Still here, quietly knocking out the rides on zwift, getting quicker, stronger and skinner daily, few minor setbacks, but overall delighted with progress, just a case if head down and hard work now

 

[raleighnut]

Still here, quietly knocking out the rides on zwift, getting quicker, stronger and skinner daily, few minor setbacks, but overall delighted with progress, just a case if head down and hard work now

 

[arch684]

Great news,your an inspiration

 

[Disabledcyclist40]

Too kind, thank you

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad to hear you are doing so well.

 

[welsh dragon]

Glad to hear you are doing so well.