I have only gone and done it!!!!

[Stevec047]

So back in October last year I got back on the bike after 15 years of inactivity with a promise to myself to get fit.

The plan was to get out as much as possible during the winter and build up stamina and strength with a target set to do a 50k ride in one hit by the end of summer.

Well I can certaintly say it has worked, over a stone loss in weight and I have today gone a hit my target or riding 50k in one go and on my own. To say I feel great is an understatement. In the past 3 weeks I have now completed 50miles in 2 rides last week I had no choice but to leave the bike alone as I had pulled my shoulder.

I have no idea what the rest of summer will bring but maybe a 75k target and then the big 100k by the end of summer let's see.

So to all of those people who at school mocked me for being big and the pi55 takers I have worked with over the years here is two fingers up at you.

 

[alicat]

Well done you - break out a small easter egg by way of celebration!

 

[Doobiesis]

Well done, I remember doing a 50miler and couldn't walk for a few days!

May cycling bring as much to your summer as it does to mine

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Well done. It's still early in the season so your 75k and 100k targets are achievable - go for it!

 

[Stevec047]

Well done you - break out a small easter egg by way of celebration!

Got a Chinese on its way as no one can be bothered to cook tonight

 

[Stevec047]

Well done, I remember doing a 50miler and couldn't walk for a few days!

May cycling bring as much to your summer as it does to mine

Thanks. Yeah I am sure I will be feeling it in the morning but I quite like the pain it makes me realise I have actually done something.

I am sure the summer will mean we will all be on our bikes as much as possible I know I will be.

 

[Stevec047]

Well done. It's still early in the season so your 75k and 100k targets are achievable - go for it!

Yeah your very right there I am sure it won't be long at all.

 

[vickster]

Stretch your legs and back. And have a hot bath

Well done

 

[13 rider]

Oh dear oh dear your now on the never ending chase for more miles 50 miles ,100km ,100 miles ,200 km . I tell you it never ends ! . But it's great fun .
Well done
Like we all said in your first thread fitness will come quicker than you think

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done! Google "stretching for cyclist": that's very good stretches to do after a long ride. Well, so they say, I usually just walk about going "auchh" for a few hours

 

[Mrs M]

Well done

 

[Fab Foodie]

Excellent, keep it up :-)

 

[Wafer]

Good work

 

[Racing roadkill]

So back in October last year I got back on the bike after 15 years of inactivity with a promise to myself to get fit.

The plan was to get out as much as possible during the winter and build up stamina and strength with a target set to do a 50k ride in one hit by the end of summer.

Well I can certaintly say it has worked, over a stone loss in weight and I have today gone a hit my target or riding 50k in one go and on my own. To say I feel great is an understatement. In the past 3 weeks I have now completed 50miles in 2 rides last week I had no choice but to leave the bike alone as I had pulled my shoulder.

I have no idea what the rest of summer will bring but maybe a 75k target and then the big 100k by the end of summer let's see.

So to all of those people who at school mocked me for being big and the pi55 takers I have worked with over the years here is two fingers up at you.

Well done, keep it up.

 

[aferris2]

Well done! It's a great feeling isn't it.
Keep it up.