Motivate me please!

[mrbadexample]

Girlfriend's and back. 12 miles. Freezing rain. Not nice. Struggling for breath. Slow. Avoided Sedgley Hill like the plague.

What was it I used to like?

 

[Old Plodder]

What was it I used to like?

That lovely sunshine, with the wind blowing through your hair, & the exhiliration of being out in the fresh air.......

 

[mrbadexample]

That's it - exhilaration! And invigoration. And a sense of accomplishment. Those were the things...

22 today. Went over to the girlfriend's, added 10 extra miles going up Sedgley Hill. Twice, to make up for not doing it last time.

I turned my back for 5 minutes and DaveyM's done another 71 miles.

 

[DaveyM]

I turned my back for 5 minutes and DaveyM's done another 71 miles.

that was a one off and that is the only miles I have put in over a month

I am sure as the weather picks up we'll find the urge to get out on the bikes again

 

[mrbadexample]

that was a one off and that is the only miles I have put in over a month

A one-off it might be, but it's still 71 miles! All in one go, no less!

 

[Pjays666]

Hi All, I have been reading this thread since it first started and so i thought i would say hello. I only started cycling again in August last year. Doing the leeds liverpool canal for charity in May. Was going out today when i noticed I had another blooooody puncture. Do all my cycling on canal but sick of thorns. Think I will have to invest in some marathon plus's soon.

 

[Pjays666]

Fortunately all my punctures have been slow so havent had to try and fix them on a ride. Really must learn and practice puncture repairs its costing me a fortune in new tubes.

 

[mrbadexample]

Fortunately all my punctures have been slow so havent had to try and fix them on a ride. Really must learn and practice puncture repairs its costing me a fortune in new tubes.

Greetings. Hopefully you haven't thrown them all away! Patching them isn't difficult. There's bound to be a YouTube video to show you how.

Having said that, I desperately need to practice changing a tube in my nice warm lounge before I have to do it on a cold wet roadside.

 

[DaveyM]

what's happening pal?

 

[mrbadexample]

Not much this week mate, it's too cold. Plus I've had a few days off work so I've been off gallivanting about & eating too much.

 

[Old Plodder]

March is a comin', hopefully warmer weather, must make a start proper this year.
I want to go to the coast sometime this year, but that's a round trip of 80+ miles & I'm not at all fit, will I succeed ?!
(Don't hold your breath, but I hope so.)

 

[mrbadexample]

The sun came out this afternoon, so I did too. Nice 15 mile spin at a respectable (for me, anyway) 13,4mph. I think that's the longest single run I've done this year, so not bad.

Hated leaving the nice warm house, loved every minute of being out.

 

[Old Plodder]

Well done, that's more than me.

 

[Old Plodder]

Well, I promised myself I would start again in March, & I'm glad to say I did.
Just 20 miles to start with, to see how I felt, only trouble was having to drink a coffee & eat some chips.

 

[mrbadexample]

Well, I promised myself I would start again in March, & I'm glad to say I did.
Just 20 miles to start with, to see how I felt, only trouble was having to drink a coffee & eat some chips.

Nowt wrong with a spot of refreshment my friend, you've got to keep your strength up.