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

[RWright]

In case anyone is interested, mapmyride is also doing a tour challenge with some prizes you can earn or win. I just signed up 5 minutes ago, not sure how long you have to get in.

 

[sleaver]

To me that is a double Rule 9 pass with flying colors. The extra pass is for running a Marathon, might even qualify for triple Rule 9 if you finished in under 4 hours.

I would consider myself in decent shape if I could run a marathon, unfortunately my knee has never allowed me to make it a goal for myself.

I was on schedule for under 4 hours until the last 6 miles when I discovered that every saying about the last 6 miles is true. In the end I finished in 4h13.

I did do a 20 mile training run in the snow in March though which was brutal.

Although, ever since I haven't been able to run more than 6 miles due to quite bad pain while running due to an aggravated ITB.

I almost forgot to mention that my Garmin heart rate strap is squirrely at even the best of times.

On Thursday the Garmin heart rate strap had me at 86bpm and talking my hear rate the good old fashioned way had it at 80bmp. So while that was quite close, I assume the difference gets bigger the more it goes up.

 

[stu9000]

I did three lots of 25 m this week. Was feeling quite smug, but woke up this morning with no energy at all. I had a couple of glasses if wine last night but I don't think im dehydrated. My evening meal was thick lentil soup . But can barely push a wheel barrow today. What am I doing wrong?

 

[Nomadski]

Good luck Reese and Phil

I chickened out today can't be doing with soggy smelly kit at work with nowhere to dry it ;0)

I am seriously bricking it about my sportive in two weeks now eek. Here are my stats for so far this year for those of you that are interested lol

FITNESS SUMMARY

DISTANCE

267.4miles

DURATION

23:59hours

CALORIES

28,649burned

WORKOUTS

51completed

I still feel woefully under prepared for this but aiming to get some more miles under my belt this weekend including some of the planned route.

Go at your own pace @Tracey Robinson, no one else's.

Before my first sportive in June, someone said to get an idea of the elevation of the route to prepare ahead, and to ride well within yourself for the first 50% and give it more welly in the second.

Both worked well for me.

Enjoy it would be my main advice, there's nothing at stake other than your own enjoyment.

Well day off work prepping for tomorrow's sportive. Really going to be a challenge. 125miles and 8000ft of climbing with 9 category climbs.

Don't mind riding in the rain either this time of the year. Just not in the winter after bad and very cold experiences lol.

Hope you have a great ride @Reece. Tough route you have there, rather you than me!!

 

[Mo1959]

@Nomadski A couple of pics from this morning's ride on the photo section. Nothing exciting as just the phone.

 

[greatdanish]

New cyclist and forum member here.
I was never in great shape, but trained to run a 5k about a year ago. When I first got my bike to ride, I had no idea how far to go I had been going 6 to 8 miles. Then, I took my six year old son riding and he went 7 miles with me without any problem. So I am now convinced I need to go for at least twenty in the next few days.
Wish me luck!

 

[madferret]

Bit of a weird one today, google cycle navigation tried to take me through a fertiliser plant and an oil refinery , at which point I switched it off and just used my head, hence weird route. Also chain slipped and I banged my knee pretty hard on cross bar, have a couple of perfectly round bruises and cuts, this was about a mile in but I wanted so much to get out that I ignored it, bloody sore now though!

http://app.strava.com/activities/63559372

Quick battery change later then

http://app.strava.com/activities/63560842

Which is the first time I have stuck solely to A roads, but I was sick of mud by that point.......all drivers oddly courteous even moving to the right at big traffic jam to let me filter! Think I may get faster if I didn't have a pint at some point on route, but sometimes it keeps me going!

Well done everyone, 100 miles seems a long way off for me at this point.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Bit of a weird one today, google cycle navigation tried to take me through a fertiliser plant and an oil refinery , at which point I switched it off and just used my head, hence weird route. Also chain slipped and I banged my knee pretty hard on cross bar, have a couple of perfectly round bruises and cuts, this was about a mile in but I wanted so much to get out that I ignored it, bloody sore now though!

http://app.strava.com/activities/63559372

Quick battery change later then

http://app.strava.com/activities/63560842

Which is the first time I have stuck solely to A roads, but I was sick of mud by that point.......all drivers oddly courteous even moving to the right at big traffic jam to let me filter! Think I may get faster if I didn't have a pint at some point on route, but sometimes it keeps me going!

Well done everyone, 100 miles seems a long way off for me at this point.

I have never done a 100 miles, and have no intentions unless it's for a purpose, well done for getting out, most car drivers are believe it or not.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

New cyclist and forum member here.
I was never in great shape, but trained to run a 5k about a year ago. When I first got my bike to ride, I had no idea how far to go I had been going 6 to 8 miles. Then, I took my six year old son riding and he went 7 miles with me without any problem. So I am now convinced I need to go for at least twenty in the next few days.
Wish me luck!

Well if your 6 year old can do 7, just imagine what you can achieve.

 

[madferret]

I have never done a 100 miles, and have no intentions unless it's for a purpose, well done for getting out, most car drivers are believe it or not.

I would like to do one (100m) for charity once I feel able, that would give me a sense of purpose plus, never going to be fast , so distance for me is what I try to achieve!

Yeah, only had a couple of negative experiences so far with cars, and they were corsa boy racer types, or Chavettes as I call them (first car I had was a brown chevette, with cream interior, yum! )

 

[NickJ95GB]

I would like to do one (100m) for charity once I feel able, that would give me a sense of purpose plus, never going to be fast , so distance for me is what I try to achieve!

Yeah, only had a couple of negative experiences so far with cars, and they were corsa boy racer types, or Chavettes as I call them (first car I had was a brown chevette, with cream interior, yum! )

I had a scrape with a tattooed chav in a Corsa once. He overtook me on a blind corner and went in to a lorry. He threatened to 'get his mates to bash me in'. It was kind of hilarious, actually, because he could barely form a sentence, and he couldn't do a thing, because about 20 people were watching

 

[Goonerobes]

Well its not the 100miles that Reece is doing today but another record for me of 35 miles @ 15mph.

Not the hilliest of courses but a lovely ride around the New Forest & it was scorching hot so the cycling suntan is coming on well!

http://app.strava.com/activities/63569789

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Well done everybody

Just nipped upstairs for a tiny little nap due to a really rubbish sleep last night. Oops, wasn't quite so tiny. Just woken up. Still, I think I'll go for a pootle before hacking back the weeds in the garden with a machete (well, a strimmer anyway).


@Goonerobes. I look a bit like a patchwork doll with my mucky looking tan. Good job I'm not having a beach holiday this year, so my white bits will be covered with walking gear!


Laters guys

 

[Supersuperleeds]

After doing 277 commuting miles this week, I decided I had to have a rest day today. Hopefully get the Power Bar challenge (or whatever it is called) started tomorrow.

Some nice rides happening from you all and welcome to the new newbies, you will be amazed how quickly you improve.

 

[Mo1959]

After doing 277 commuting miles this week, I decided I had to have a rest day today. Hopefully get the Power Bar challenge (or whatever it is called) started tomorrow.

Some nice rides happening from you all and welcome to the new newbies, you will be amazed how quickly you improve.

I think you've earned your rest. Hope it refreshes you ready for another big mile week!