Dogtrousers
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She's got one sorted now.
Kajsa Tylen: The Billie Dovey 81 miles a day progress thread
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Dogtrousers
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Been a bit quiet on this thread. I've dusted off my spreadsheets.
On the stats front: Since returning to the UK, Kajsa has been running at a pretty consistent 92 miles per day or thereabouts, clawing back the miles she lost as a result of struggling round the gulf of Finland, and also on recovery days after the Vatternrundan and Roth events. She's now 4.5 days ahead of the rate required for her 50,000km target.
She's also passed the 30,000 km and 20,000 mile milestones.
On the stats front: Since returning to the UK, Kajsa has been running at a pretty consistent 92 miles per day or thereabouts, clawing back the miles she lost as a result of struggling round the gulf of Finland, and also on recovery days after the Vatternrundan and Roth events. She's now 4.5 days ahead of the rate required for her 50,000km target.
She's also passed the 30,000 km and 20,000 mile milestones.
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Very true, good job Kajsa has been rather more consistent, doing better than Amandas though and poor old Alicia doesn't have one at all!!
Dogtrousers
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There was also Zuzanna Ciszewska. She started a UK based attempt but sadly was hit by a car and had to call it off. Very sad.
I don't think Alicia's going at the moment is she? She broke her collarbone before starting, really bad luck.
That just emphasises that if you put in lots and lots of hours on the road, your opportunities for a mishap are multiplied. Although I do realise that this is probably a statistically invalid thing to say.
Fingers crossed KT manages to stay out of trouble for another four and a bit months.
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WHIP the HAM'R - Alicia Searvogel
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After 80 days of riding I expected I would be riding harder and faster than I am. Seriously, I'm only doing 100 miles, right? Haha - wrong! I was reminded that a little over a year ago I was wearing a boot. Oh yeah, I forgot. I was still healing from a broken ankle. Then I broke my collar bone. Ok then, I'm doing alright.
Things I've noticed though are: my legs still burn when I start up again after a break; the heat and humidity really gets to me; I get tired and ride slower; unfamiliar places I ride slower; obstacles i ride slower; I'm always hungry; I can never trust how I feel and how my body will respond like sometimes my legs just don't want to cooperate. I've found that I'm a terrible drafter if I don't stay focused and a very good dropper.
I've never been 'the best' at anything and I don't expect or need to be with this challenge. A record would be nice, but it's not that important. I could care less about awards, medals or a plaque. This is about living life and completing and accomplishing a personal goal. Also, to set an example for my boys, which could be interpreted many ways.
What I do know, if it wasn't for Kurt and his support I'm not sure where I would be.
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WHIP the HAM'R - Alicia Searvogel added 2 new photos.
22 August at 23:56 ·
Day 80 - passed 8,000 miles... Kurt says only 30,038 to go... for my boys...
22 August at 23:56 ·
Day 80 - passed 8,000 miles... Kurt says only 30,038 to go... for my boys...
