DaveyM
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good man!
Motivate me please!
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Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
Well done, I know it's hard to get going again.
19 today. Went up Sedgeley Hill twice though. Enjoyed it.
Part of the enjoyment comes from what we achieve. Is 3 times a possibility during May?
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mrbadexample
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- Location
- Walsall
Believe it or not, I did actually consider a third time. But my girlfriend was cooking my tea, and, err...
Old Plodder
Living at the top of a steep 2 mile climb
- Location
- Surrey/Hants border
(Please take this in the manner in which it is meant, as encouragement.)
I got out for another ride today, did 44 miles, climbed 2300 feet (walked some), (took 5 hours), the sun was out & it was warm.
After having had such a time trying to get my bum on saddle for so long lately, I've made it back to cycling. It feels good.
So everyone, persevere, do what you can, but most of all, enjoy it. Set yourself a little target & go for it, & when you've done that, set yourself another.
All the best.
I got out for another ride today, did 44 miles, climbed 2300 feet (walked some), (took 5 hours), the sun was out & it was warm.
After having had such a time trying to get my bum on saddle for so long lately, I've made it back to cycling. It feels good.
So everyone, persevere, do what you can, but most of all, enjoy it. Set yourself a little target & go for it, & when you've done that, set yourself another.
All the best.
Believe it or not, I did actually consider a third time. But my girlfriend was cooking my tea, and, err...
All I'll say is go and look at your earlier posts and re-motivation will be yours!
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mrbadexample
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Part of my problem of late has been doing rides for no reason. I've still been happy to do a journey with a purpose, but rides for the hell of it have been few and far between.
But I managed to find an hour this afternoon. I did my 14 mile loop in the reverse direction to normal. Some good things happened:
1. New PB top speed of 37mph.
2. Passed the 750 mile mark since starting in September.
3. Did 14.43 miles in 1:00:10, which I think is my best average speed over that distance. I really pushed it hard over the last few miles as I could see the hour mark approaching. A bit of luck with some lights and I might have made it.
It was quite warm. Car drivers were nice, for a change. Beacon Hill was its usual tortuous quarter-mile. Short it might be, but it gets to 10-11% near the top so the last bit's agonising on an 18kg bike. Grateful for the red light at the top so I could stop and have a wheeze.
That's made me feel a whole lot better, especially as I won't get another chance until Monday.
But I managed to find an hour this afternoon. I did my 14 mile loop in the reverse direction to normal. Some good things happened:
1. New PB top speed of 37mph.
2. Passed the 750 mile mark since starting in September.
3. Did 14.43 miles in 1:00:10, which I think is my best average speed over that distance. I really pushed it hard over the last few miles as I could see the hour mark approaching. A bit of luck with some lights and I might have made it.
It was quite warm. Car drivers were nice, for a change. Beacon Hill was its usual tortuous quarter-mile. Short it might be, but it gets to 10-11% near the top so the last bit's agonising on an 18kg bike. Grateful for the red light at the top so I could stop and have a wheeze.
That's made me feel a whole lot better, especially as I won't get another chance until Monday.
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mrbadexample
Senior Member
- Location
- Walsall
Yes it is.
I was getting a bit of back ache by the third time, but that's not necessarily cycling related as my back's just rubbish in general.
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mrbadexample
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- Location
- Walsall
Not yet, but I'll check it out when I've got chance, cheers.
I was getting a bit of back ache by the third time, but that's not necessarily cycling related as my back's just rubbish in general.
I've had [have] something similar and found that by changing my handlebar extension for one with a slight (15 degree) increase (upwards) it put less pressure on my neck which in turn put less stress on the main back muscles, and thus helped. BTW, I ride a MTB.
DaveyM
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
I see you have added a few miles to your log, will we be seeing a return soon?
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mrbadexample
Senior Member
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- Walsall
A return? I've never gone away! I just slowed down a bit when it was cold.
I am trying to pick things up a bit, but time is still desperately limited. I don't see me catching you anytime soon.
DaveyM
Über Member
- Location
- Northumberland
A return? I've never gone away! I just slowed down a bit when it was cold.
I am trying to pick things up a bit, but time is still desperately limited. I don't see me catching you anytime soon.
If you're waiting for warm weather
Its good to hear that you are back in action
