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SWSteve

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morrisman said:
Today I did 52.99 miles :-)
From sunny Wendover to Trafalgar Square, well actually the Cafe in the Crypt at St Martins in the Fields for Apple Crumble and Custard, then some tooling around the South Bank, St Pauls, Regents Park thence to Marylebone for the train home. Great fun was had cycling in London is OK as long as you keep alert the only problem seemed to be kamikaze bloody pedestrians!
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where were the other 16 metres?
 
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SWSteve

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In all honesty, well done. That's great work :thumbsup:
 
Nomadski

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boybiker said:
I managed my first ride since my accident, I couldn't resist staying inside in this nice weather! :thumbsup:

http://app.strava.com/activities/58380803
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Well done Elliott, hardest part is getting back on and doing it the first time Im sure. Great ride too.

J4MIE_P said:
Planning on doing my first 50mile ride tomorrow as well. The closest I've ever done is 35 both solo and in a group so don't find it too unbelievable to do. Going to take my time and ignore the average speed and enjoy the scenery. As I'm going to do 3 laps of Rutland Waters :smile:

Any words of encouragement or guidance for the distance I'm travelling or should I find it relatively easy?
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Take your time with it, enjoy the scenery, those extra 15 miles will fly by, although you will feel the extra work in your legs later! Get some cake / milkshake / flapjacks down your neck within 20 minutes of finishing the exercise (time very important!) Any protein you take in at the end will be used best by your body within 20 minutes, after that it goes where you don't really want it to go...

Dont look at your cycle computers distance figure, just ride. Believe me when I say their is more interesting stuff happening around you than what is on that screen!

Enjoy it!

RWright said:
Since you mentioned this I checked the rates at the only fitness club in my town that I know of that has a swimming pool. I used to be a member but remember it was about $50 dollars a month. This is more cost than worth (to me) for the amount of time I ever used it at the time and I recall I didn't like the pool that much for some reason, maybe it wasn't Olympic size or something, I forget now, maybe the humidity or something, I may go check it out again, it has been a very long time since I was in there.

While I was at their website I did see something that gave me quite a shock and almost brought tears to my eyes. It was quite a humbling experience to be honest and the first time it has ever happened to me. I found I can get a membership for about half price....with a senior discount, anyone 55 and over qualifies. :cry: Talk about a cold slap in the face. It really was quite depressing.
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Your as old as you feel, I doubt you are anywhere near your age in fitness!!

My nearest half decent club is a Virgin fitness centre in New Malden. Cost is £70 per month. Ive not joined, though I would love to use the swimming facilities to help on my off days to keep my cardio fitness going, and help shed some belly weight. £70...
 
Mo1959

Mo1959

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Perthshire,Scotland
Bit of overnight rain and very gloomy this morning but intended to have a day off anyway. Picking my Dad up for a 9am hospital appointment and going to get my back x-rayed when we are there. Great system now. Saw the doc on Tuesday, he contacts the hospital to say he has authorised an x-ray and you just turn up when it is convenient. Presume it is to cut down on wasting time on people who don't turn up. Not expecting to find much if anything out with an x-ray though. Think if I have disc problems, etc it doesn't show much up.

Just a quick early morning dog walk and probably a longer walk in the afternoon. Legs are needing a wee rest anyway.
 
RWright

RWright

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Mo1959 said:
Bit of overnight rain and very gloomy this morning but intended to have a day off anyway. Picking my Dad up for a 9am hospital appointment and going to get my back x-rayed when we are there. Great system now. Saw the doc on Tuesday, he contacts the hospital to say he has authorised an x-ray and you just turn up when it is convenient. Presume it is to cut down on wasting time on people who don't turn up. Not expecting to find much if anything out with an x-ray though. Think if I have disc problems, etc it doesn't show much up.

Just a quick early morning dog walk and probably a longer walk in the afternoon. Legs are needing a wee rest anyway.
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I hope they can find a good solution for your back quickly. I have been lucky with my back all my life, it has been strong, except that time I thought I was a bad ass early in football season and overdid it on a squat machine in the high school field house. :rolleyes: I learned how bad that back pain can be. I would have to just lay flat on the ground immediately when the pain hit, it was terrible. That lasted a good 6 weeks then I was back to normal. I do try to lift objects properly and all that and it still gets sore after things like being on my feet on a hard surface all day and even now with riding my bike a long way.

I wish I had never seen that stupid triathlon story now. I have been seriously considering a gym. I know I would do it this week if it were not for the 100 dollar "initiation fee", not that it is terribly expensive but I know I could very easily just go twice and never go back if it is too boring for me. :smile:

I may not get to ride today or tomorrow, storms are in the area for 2 days. We may get a couple of inches of rain.
 
Boon 51

Boon 51

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Deal. Kent.
J4MIE_P said:
Planning on doing my first 50mile ride tomorrow as well. The closest I've ever done is 35 both solo and in a group so don't find it too unbelievable to do. Going to take my time and ignore the average speed and enjoy the scenery. As I'm going to do 3 laps of Rutland Waters :smile:

Any words of encouragement or guidance for the distance I'm travelling or should I find it relatively easy?
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Good luck with your 50 miler juat take it easy and you will be fine.
 
J4MIE_P

J4MIE_P

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Stamford, Lincolnshire
Guys I've finally done it!!!!
50 MILES!!! WOOOOO-HOOOOOO I'm massively impressed with my distance. Even though I said I wasn't bothering I managed to maintain 84rpm along with an average speed of 15.4mph.

Thanks for all the encouragement it helped on the 3rd loop after seeing my car parked up waiting for me to get back in :tongue:

http://app.strava.com/activities/58588688
 
babsy

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mytholmroyd
37 years of age and 16 stone 12lbs . I bought my first bike in 20 years last week with the view of getting fitter and losing some poundage. Since down a couple of 8 milers and a 16 miler. Decided to challenge myself today and cycle up a steady climb for 4 miles. Now I never thoughtid be able to complete the climb but didn't find it as difficult as I thought. Onwards and upwards!
 
Phoenix Lincs

Phoenix Lincs

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Sleaford, Lincs
babsy said:
37 years of age and 16 stone 12lbs . I bought my first bike in 20 years last week with the view of getting fitter and losing some poundage. Since down a couple of 8 milers and a 16 miler. Decided to challenge myself today and cycle up a steady climb for 4 miles. Now I never thoughtid be able to complete the climb but didn't find it as difficult as I thought. Onwards and upwards!
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Well done, onwards and upwards (both metaphorically and literally).
 
MaxInc

MaxInc

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Kent
Got to use the granny wheel in the lowest possible gear on the MTB today and it was hard work :smile: Terrifying descents as I couldn't work out what was less dangerous, speeding out of control or using the brakes on loose gravel lol. Riding in the woods is so much fun, can't wait to go back!
 
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