Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Nigelnaturist]

I read a thread elsewhere on CC about 6 weeks back where someone was talking about mileges and someone dismissively said that "100 miles a week is not much really" and I thought to myself how ridiculous that statement was.

I did 73 miles in total last week and was pretty pleased and in reality it's quite a long way - would get me from where I live to more or less the outskirts of Greater Manchester.

If I talk to my non-cycling friends/family they think that more than a coupe of miles on a bike is a long way!

All relative I guess.

I have an acquaintance who cycled over 17000 miles last year and whilst dead impressive (he runs long distances as well) I think to myself that that is just plain obsessive.

When I can I look to do 150+ pretty much without thinking about it. My avg this year is down to 113mile but I have had many problems this year both health and mechanical, but i have still managed over 4,000 miles most of which since mid March since then the avg is about the 150 mark, opposed to 167 avg for last year. I only feel i have done a long distance after 250 miles, but thats just me.

hello,

ah its so good to see a discussion where by the small miles are not frowned on as "silly" etc. I really am starting from scratch for a charity ride next April and I've just done my second ride today since sign up. 9.5 miles, my first ride was last Sunday at 7.6 miles. I don't knw my speed as don't have them garmin things. I averaged with my friend 1.5-2 hours. i get the feeling thats not good time/ distance ratio tho.

i have seen others on here that are doing the same ride as me averaging 100-150 miles a week; and whilst I am striving to that, for now all I can do is this atm. small pedal strokes ... like dory said... "just keep peddling, just keep peddling!!"

is anyone else within this discussion like me starting from 0 miles (not been in the saddle since teens!)

Sam

my first ride was about 9 miles in about 50 mins, when I started I couldn't do 10 miles without stopping at least three times and used to take me 1 1/2 hrs with stops about an hr riding. The thing to do is to ride as often as you feel able, not so much how far or fast as these build up.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Off back to bed now as I am worn out,

 

[welsh dragon]

Off back to bed now as I am worn out,

Take care Nigel.

 

[GreigM]

How is the recovery coming along @Mo1959 ?

Back at work today so lots of walking and bending down etc, can still feel my hamstring a bit tight

 

[Stonechat]

Two rides today
In the morning resumed my usual weekly ride to Chertsey and back
http://www.strava.com/activities/192518744
9.97 miles @17.3 mph

In the afternoon visited a shop , Mum and then did some intervals, my strength faded a bit
The average speed is not so fast due to recvoery periods
http://www.strava.com/activities/192594769
20.02 miles @ 16.1 mph

Still feeling the weekend's effort a bit!

Edit
Cadence sensor playing up
Sure the position is ok perhaps the small coin type batter needs replacement?

 

[NickyMTB]

Just did another loop around my area and pushed myself...

http://www.strava.com/activities/192730107

Distance: 8.4 miles
Moving Time: 42:02
Elevation: 70ft
Av Speed: 12mph
Max Speed: 21.7mph

I feel good!!!! (In a James Brown voice!)

 

[Justinslow]

Haven't been out since Sunday, it's taken longer than I expected to get over my biggest ride ever of 61 miles (biggest before that was 38) I thought I was ready for a high miler but really not quite! Legs have taken some time to feel "normal" again (not in a really bad way just "not right") and I didn't want to wreck them completely by going out too soon. Hopefully will go out tonight. There's a lesson here in not trying to do too much too soon!

 

[Stonechat]

Haven't been out since Sunday, it's taken longer than I expected to get over my biggest ride ever of 61 miles (biggest before that was 38) I thought I was ready for a high miler but really not quite! Legs have taken some time to feel "normal" again (not in a really bad way just "not right") and I didn't want to wreck them completely by going out too soon. Hopefully will go out tonight. There's a lesson here in not trying to do too much too soon!

Think you could still do a short loosener when you feel like that

 

[Justinslow]

Think you could still do a short loosener when you feel like that

The plan was to go out last night but a late finish from work and kids who wanted to go to the park prevented that! I know what you mean however.
This leads me on to another question- how many of you go out in the dark?

 

[Mo1959]

How is the recovery coming along @Mo1959 ?

Back at work today so lots of walking and bending down etc, can still feel my hamstring a bit tight

Slowly Greig. Still doing physio to try and get some strength and range of movement back in the shoulder. I have been tempted to try a little cycle but have resisted and obeyed the surgeon's instructions not to try it until I see him on 10th October. Problem is, you can't really tell how well, or not, the fracture is healing until I see the next x-ray. According to the surgeon it was a very bad break, and even with the plate, there is still a slight chance of a non-union so supposed to still not do anything that could damage it.

 

[welsh dragon]

Slowly Greig. Still doing physio to try and get some strength and range of movement back in the shoulder. I have been tempted to try a little cycle but have resisted and obeyed the surgeon's instructions not to try it until I see him on 10th October. Problem is, you can't really tell how well, or not, the fracture is healing until I see the next x-ray. According to the surgeon it was a very bad break, and even with the plate, there is still a slight chance of a non-union so supposed to still not do anything that could damage it.

I really hope it heals well Mo

 

[stevey]

All the best Mo

 

[Leescfc79]

This leads me on to another question- how many of you go out in the dark?

One of my favourite times to cycle is just as the sun has gone down, with some decent lights (see http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/lights-cree-xml-xm-l-t6-u2-etc-thread.117285/) there is nothing to stop you and I find the traffic is much better, sometimes I can do my local 15 mile route and literally not see another person....I find it very relaxing.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@Mo1959

@Justinslow what is darkness with one of these Cree T6 light

 

[Stonechat]

Slowly Greig. Still doing physio to try and get some strength and range of movement back in the shoulder. I have been tempted to try a little cycle but have resisted and obeyed the surgeon's instructions not to try it until I see him on 10th October. Problem is, you can't really tell how well, or not, the fracture is healing until I see the next x-ray. According to the surgeon it was a very bad break, and even with the plate, there is still a slight chance of a non-union so supposed to still not do anything that could damage it.

We are keeping fingers crossed that recovery keep going well and no hitches