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

[Nigelnaturist]

My biggest problems on long rides seem to be boredom after about 25 miles and my butt starts getting a little sore after 30 or so miles. I think I read that there, it is not legal to use an mp3 player headphone in both ears and I can understand the concern. I use a very small mirror on the lens of all my glasses that I ride with so I am much more aware of what is going on behind me than most riders. I think I would be bored to tears if I couldn't listen to my mp3 player blasting after about 25 miles.

I suffer from tinnitus as well, so I wouldn't use one, but I don't so much get board on rides upto 4 hrs ( I have done a few) though I guess after 3 1/2 hrs or so it does start to play a part, though that might be fatigue, or maybe it's the nicotine.
I don't carry a phone either, but do have enough cash to make a call should I ever need to.
And Mo your not far of that 3,000 miles, either one biggish or two more normal one's and you will pass it, if you winter had been a touch better, I am sure it would have been nearer 4,000-4,500 miles.

 

[Mo1959]

And Mo your not far of that 3,000 miles, either one biggish or two more normal one's and you will pass it, if you winter had been a touch better, I am sure it would have been nearer 4,000-4,500 miles.

Surprised I have even done what I have to be honest. I am not overly bothered about doing huge miles. I have some weeks I enjoy longer runs then others when I can't be bothered. As I think I have said, I really just cycle for the fresh air and fitness.

Feeling a bit stressed at the moment anyway. The routine bowel cancer screening test I sent off has to be repeated because they detected slight trace of blood. Probably nothing but I am not going to feel settled and relaxed until I get the results back of the repeat test. Probably not the place to write about this but just wanted to get it off my chest. As I say, it is usually nothing to worry about but you can't help yourself.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Some very impressive miles being done by everyone, well done

Last nights ride took me through 1,000 miles for the month (third month in a row) and I completed that Strava Challenge.

Only (!) need to do another 223 miles to hit 5,000 for the year.

I always carry a phone and a bit of money with me just in case.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Surprised I have even done what I have to be honest. I am not overly bothered about doing huge miles. I have some weeks I enjoy longer runs then others when I can't be bothered. As I think I have said, I really just cycle for the fresh air and fitness.

Feeling a bit stressed at the moment anyway. The routine bowel cancer screening test I sent off has to be repeated because they detected slight trace of blood. Probably nothing but I am not going to feel settled and relaxed until I get the results back of the repeat test. Probably not the place to write about this but just wanted to get it off my chest. As I say, it is usually nothing to worry about but you can't help yourself.

Seeing the weather conditions you have to contend with and the miles you do has been one of my biggest motivators for keeping in the saddle.

Fingers crossed on your test results

 

[Supersuperleeds]

The issue I seem to have is hunger. Thinking of making a couple of sarnies and chucking them in my saddle post bag and trying to do 60-80. There's a way I could take ~20 miles out of the 100 miler I did the other weekend if I did it from my house and all in one day. That or stop at a coffee shop and spend some pennies

I carry a few gels with me in my rucksack in case I get really hungry, those porridge breakfast biscuit things are quite handy to take as well

 

[User28924]

Some very impressive miles being done by everyone, well done

Last nights ride took me through 1,000 miles for the month (third month in a row) and I completed that Strava Challenge.

Only (!) need to do another 223 miles to hit 5,000 for the year.

I always carry a phone and a bit of money with me just in case.

Wow, that's some crazy mileage.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Surprised I have even done what I have to be honest. I am not overly bothered about doing huge miles. I have some weeks I enjoy longer runs then others when I can't be bothered. As I think I have said, I really just cycle for the fresh air and fitness.

Feeling a bit stressed at the moment anyway. The routine bowel cancer screening test I sent off has to be repeated because they detected slight trace of blood. Probably nothing but I am not going to feel settled and relaxed until I get the results back of the repeat test. Probably not the place to write about this but just wanted to get it off my chest. As I say, it is usually nothing to worry about but you can't help yourself.

Ditto what Chris said really, just a thought might this contribute to your discomfort.

Wow, that's some crazy mileage.

Well he is a bit , but what do you expect he is ( I think, judging from his avatar) from the same City as me.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Wow, that's some crazy mileage.

I am lucky that I have time in a morning to do a decent ride to work and have shower facilities at work, mileage really creeps up when you do a 40-50 mile round commute

Ditto what Chris said really, just a thought might this contribute to your discomfort.


Well he is a bit , but what do you expect he is ( I think, judging from his avatar) from the same City as me.

Originally from Beverley, but always have been a Leeds fan

 

[SWSteve]

Some very impressive miles being done by everyone, well done

Last nights ride took me through 1,000 miles for the month (third month in a row) and I completed that Strava Challenge.

Only (!) need to do another 223 miles to hit 5,000 for the year.

I always carry a phone and a bit of money with me just in case.

I carry a few gels with me in my rucksack in case I get really hungry, those porridge breakfast biscuit things are quite handy to take as well

Great mileage!
I would take gels but sandwiches or flapjack is cheaper. I have also taken said breakfast things with me, and they helped as it just seemed to expand making me not feel so empty.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

What naff ride, road closed so I could not do the double loop I planned, so had to go round the golf club a few times, however it did give me sometime to explore the effect of different gear ratios up the same incline. under similar conditions.
Parcel is here, Wiggle postage is brill, standered delivery 4 days arrived in two.

 

[RWright]

Good luck with your test Mo. I know I probably don't need to tell you, but I would make my Dr. aware of the riding miles being put in, just in case it could mean anything.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Quite in here tonight.
Well just tested the new cassette, it's better, but I am no quicker.
I will put it on strava shortly.

 

[RWright]

Quite in here tonight.
Well just tested the new cassette, it's better, but I am no quicker.
I will put it on strava shortly.

I have been slower myself lately, just burning calories and trying to get in these Battaglia in Montagna miles. I have been lucky with the weather so far but there are storms around again today. I hope to get a ride in. Missing a day with this challenge can make things tough. I may back off a little on the miles after this one.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I have been slower myself lately, just burning calories and trying to get in these Battaglia in Montagna miles. I have been lucky with the weather so far but there are storms around again today. I hope to get a ride in. Missing a day with this challenge can make things tough. I may back off a little on the miles after this one.

Not far to go now, hope you get it finished - I am sure you will.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Echo Chris's sentiments there Rocky, I will be happy if I get 2/3 of it though i doubt it.
Clocked up a 1,000km this month with tonights ride, nothing amazing 3 p.b's, but as i had done that road twice before and the last time in Jan, no real surprise, the improvements weren't great, but improvements none the less.
I did like this segment, first time I have rode it lovely road, a negative incline but it felt I was going up hill.
B1222 to Milford Dash
The gears are better, but there is a bigger jump between the 40 and 30 rings than I had before.
http://app.strava.com/activities/55893903#