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

[Boon 51]

Currently snowing and an artic wind here Just been a quick 40 minute walk with the dog and it nearly gives you face freeze!

Just started to rain here Mo.. but the forcast for tomorrow is better but the weather people do tell porkies...

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Nice 50km to work this morning. Strava robbing me of speed again, my gps says I did 15.3mph, Strava 15mph. Given me a faster maximum speed, gps said 23.4mph, Strava 30.8mph

http://app.strava.com/activities/45020202

 

[boybiker]

I got soaked yesterday and some of my kit is still drying out so thought it would be best to drive in today. I NEED to get some over shoes any recommendations? Tbf I was pretty dry minus my shoes and socks !

 

[IanA]

I installed the Strava app on my wife's Galaxy phone thingy, and went for my ride to Congleton...

very impressed with the application, really allows you to analyse your ride.

please let me know if it all works correctly and I've got it set up correctly

https://www.strava.com/rides/45025695

cheers

Ian

 

[Mo1959]

I installed the Strava app on my wife's Galaxy phone thingy, and went for my ride to Congleton...

very impressed with the application, really allows you to analyse your ride.

please let me know if it all works correctly and I've got it set up correctly

https://www.strava.com/rides/45025695

cheers

Ian

Yep, that's working fine Ian. You have a few segments on your route too so it gives you a bit of fun trying to beat your best times on them and try to catch up on some of the faster riders once you progress.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Happy bunny
Went out on a lap route I've used quite a bit (14.76miles) and shaved a couple of minutes off my PB! Plus beat my previous highest average mph. Felt awesome too (although toes a little cold).

Ain't life grand?

 

[Mo1959]

Happy bunny
Went out on a lap route I've used quite a bit (14.76miles) and shaved a couple of minutes off my PB! Plus beat my previous highest average mph. Felt awesome too (although toes a little cold).

Ain't life grand?

Well done. I am slightly jealous of your better weather down there. Always gives you a little buzz to beat your previous time/distance no matter what standard you are.

 

[kerndog]

great to see everyone's progress! those who did the sportive good work, inspires me to try one!

I managed to get out a couple of times over the last few days, yesterdays was nice:

http://app.strava.com/activities/44916407 (for some reason its saved it with the title of 17th March...)

and a slow one with friends on sunday that turned into a huge hail storm which we hid from in a buss shelter for 20 mins. finished our planned route though:

http://app.strava.com/activities/44752139

I'm really starting to feel ready for some longer rides now. Think I'll try for a 30 miler later this week once my bike comes back from a service.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

great to see everyone's progress! those who did the sportive good work, inspires me to try one!

I managed to get out a couple of times over the last few days, yesterdays was nice:

http://app.strava.com/activities/44916407 (for some reason its saved it with the title of 17th March...)

and a slow one with friends on sunday that turned into a huge hail storm which we hid from in a buss shelter for 20 mins. finished our planned route though:

http://app.strava.com/activities/44752139

I'm really starting to feel ready for some longer rides now. Think I'll try for a 30 miler later this week once my bike comes back from a service.

If you plan a 30 miler, make sure you do 31.1 miles, that way you get 50km.

 

[IanA]

Yep, that's working fine Ian. You have a few segments on your route too so it gives you a bit of fun trying to beat your best times on them and try to catch up on some of the faster riders once you progress.

Thanks Mo,

I will have to peddle a lot faster to get up the leader board ! The final climb home is the killer....my legs are almost dead at that point and screaming at me to stop, and the lungs hurt...

Have to keep saying, nearly there, getting there, keep going, ........

 

[Mo1959]

If you plan a 30 miler, make sure you do 31.1 miles, that way you get 50km.

What's all this km stuff, I am too old to understand it Whenever someone says how many kms they have done, I always have to convert it!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

What's all this km stuff, I am too old to understand it Whenever someone says how many kms they have done, I always have to convert it!

I agree and always use miles, though I think 50km sounds more impressive than 30 miles.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Thanks Mo,

I will have to peddle a lot faster to get up the leader board ! The final climb home is the killer....my legs are almost dead at that point and screaming at me to stop, and the lungs hurt...

Have to keep saying, nearly there, getting there, keep going, ........

Don't forget that some people Strava chase and don't necessarily ride 20 miles before they hit a segment.

Just compete with yourself and enjoy the ride.

 

[simmi]

Very frosty here first thing so decided not to risk a ride.
Went for a run instead, 7.4 miles in an hour and 15 minutes.
Am now getting the hang of running, was doing it all wrong, going out too fast and burning myself out in 2 miles, much better now I take it steady.
Hope to get a ride in tomorrow but forecast not looking too good.

 

[Wigbank]

Just done a 25 miler. 1hr 40