Supersuperleeds
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I drank a litre and a half yesterday afternoon on my 25 miles home from work and would have drank more if I had had it.
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
What is the Eddington number?
Supersuperleeds
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Your Eddington Number is the mileage you have done in a day for the same number of days as the mileage. So if you have done 40 days of riding of 40 miles each then your Eddington number is 40.
The mileage doesn't have to be done in one ride, just in the day nor do the days have to be consecutive. Warning it is very addictive!
a bit about it here http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2011/04/18/measuring-bike-miles-eddington-number
Nigelnaturist
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no its notYour Eddington Number is the mileage you have done in a day for the same number of days as the mileage. So if you have done 40 days of riding of 40 miles each then your Eddington number is 40.
The mileage doesn't have to be done in one ride, just in the day nor do the days have to be consecutive. Warning it is very addictive!
a bit about it here http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2011/04/18/measuring-bike-miles-eddington-number
it just happens, but then your just 
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
It's not hot here today - it is warm enough but it is sullen grey out there and piddling down.
Wanted to get a ride in before an afternoon of couch potato Golf and Grand Prix.
Not inspired at the moment. Maybe a combination of the rain stopping (unlikley according to weather forecast*) and a plate of beans on toast will help. Maybe not.
* Forecast says rain all morning and then T-storms from 2pm onwards.
I might just clamber on the treadmill for an hour or so which is as dull as dull can be despite the best efforts of Apple to pump some tunes into my ears to make the slog bearable.
Wanted to get a ride in before an afternoon of couch potato Golf and Grand Prix.
Not inspired at the moment. Maybe a combination of the rain stopping (unlikley according to weather forecast*) and a plate of beans on toast will help. Maybe not.
* Forecast says rain all morning and then T-storms from 2pm onwards.
I might just clamber on the treadmill for an hour or so which is as dull as dull can be despite the best efforts of Apple to pump some tunes into my ears to make the slog bearable.
morrisman
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As if I didn't have enough things to worry about - E=29
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Me neither.
I love this thread as it gives great insights into all the different characters on here and as ever there are no wrongs and rights re targets etc.
The only thing I record are distance and average speed data. I have monthly & annual targets but that is it.
The guys & girls that have all these targets/co-efficients/challenges/strava this/strava that/magic numbers I find utterly fascinating and some of the feats they pull off are astonishing.
It's not my bag but I really admire their focus, enthusiasm and dedication to their hobby/sport and love reading about it.
I think I am just too lazy to compete on the same level.
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Stonechat
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Mine is currently 34
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Me neither.
I love this thread as it gives great insights into all the different characters on here and as ever there are no wrongs and rights re targets etc.
The only thing I record are distance and average speed data. I have monthly & annual targets but that is it.
The guys & girls that have all these targets/co-efficients/challenges/strava this/strava that/magic numbers I find utterly fascinating and some of the feats they pull of are astonishing.
It's not my bag but I really admire their focus, enthusiasm and dedication to their hobby/sport and love reading about it.
I think I am just too lazy to compete on the same level.
Lazy. That makes 2 of us. I just get out there and ride my bike for pleasure only. I don't care about how far ive gone or the speed. Yes I want to go further to build up my stamina, but thats it. Not bothered about anything else and especially numbers. I just enjoy the ride, no matter how short a distamce.
Nigelnaturist
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Thing is I dont actually have any targets they just happen.Me neither.
I love this thread as it gives great insights into all the different characters on here and as ever there are no wrongs and rights re targets etc.
The only thing I record are distance and average speed data. I have monthly & annual targets but that is it.
The guys & girls that have all these targets/co-efficients/challenges/strava this/strava that/magic numbers I find utterly fascinating and some of the feats they pull of are astonishing.
It's not my bag but I really admire their focus, enthusiasm and dedication to their hobby/sport and love reading about it.
I think I am just too lazy to compete on the same level.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Nigelnaturist
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Honest, like yesterday I knew before I went out this particular mileage is coming up, but I only went out for a quick spin, as I hadn't ridden the bike without panniers since fitting the new kit (though still had the rack on) decided to extend it, then remembered the e-no. so extended it a little more hence the loops at the end but totally forgot about the other upcoming mileage and missed it by just less than 5 miles (give or take), chances are I may well have passed it, as I haven't recorded everything.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
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@Supersuperleeds I have no idea what this type has done for my Eddington number except increase it! (hopefully that is). what I do know is that the weather is having a laugh at my expense again. have had to resort to knocking on people's doors and asking for more water, raiding petrol stations (water, Fanta and Pringles) and campsite shops (anything canned and sweet). in total yesterday I drank more than 10 litres and I was still not peeing. I hate the rehydration tablets that are sports drinks but have had to purchase them more than 3 times do far - thankfully they are sold in supermarkets which helps!
@Nigelnaturist my expedition bike weighs in at around 20kg before kit. I am carrying approximately 14 kg of kit. touring on your own is a totally different kettle of fish as I am finding out. this is my first solo tour and coping with some of my medical issues is also a learning curve a well like my ability to balance sodium and potassium in my blood steam. something my body was better at when we were on our big tour. I wasn't steroid dependant then or needing a nebuliser.
on the brightside I am half way now and don't have a tight deadline for getting home so can ease off the pace if needed ( not that there is much pace anyway!) assuming I can find campsites that is!
@Nigelnaturist my expedition bike weighs in at around 20kg before kit. I am carrying approximately 14 kg of kit. touring on your own is a totally different kettle of fish as I am finding out. this is my first solo tour and coping with some of my medical issues is also a learning curve a well like my ability to balance sodium and potassium in my blood steam. something my body was better at when we were on our big tour. I wasn't steroid dependant then or needing a nebuliser.
on the brightside I am half way now and don't have a tight deadline for getting home so can ease off the pace if needed ( not that there is much pace anyway!) assuming I can find campsites that is!
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