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

[Supersuperleeds]

23500ft ish over 8 days should be interesting. Just hope not to busy at work so get time to get out everynight

Bet you are glad you ain't out in this.

For non Leicester residents, it has just started to throw it down here.

 

[Reece]

Bet you are glad you ain't out in this.

For non Leicester residents, it has just started to throw it down here.

Happily sat in home listening to the thunderstorm lol.

 

[SWSteve]

23500ft ish over 8 days should be interesting. Just hope not to busy at work so get time to get out everynight

know what you mean, missing one day could make this a LOT harder to complete

 

[Reece]

Shame didn't start 2 weeks ago with that sportive I did with 7600ft of climbing, would of helped!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hey guys! I am absolutely buzzing just back from an 8 mile ride. This is such a big achievement for me considering I never thought I would cycle again

Biggest thing is realising I can't go as fast as I used to! But it will come. Hopefully soon once I've got my fitness up I'll get the old road bike out.

Lovely weather, great surroundings on the canal towpath. Love it

Well done to you - keep at it!

 

[sleaver]

Pleased with my effort from this morning:

http://app.strava.com/activities/66740243

I set out with the intention of not really pushing but I ended up with a faster average kph than my other ride over 70km (only by 6km), a new top speed and a heart rate that was mainly in Z2 & Z3. I didn't start pushing until I was close to home and new I didn't need my legs any more.

I'd also brought a second bottle cage as well and I think being able to drink more helped and when I got home it wasn't like a fountain of gold

My legs did still ache a bit, but is it the same as with running where you keep increasing the distance and your body just adapts to it?

 

[Mo1959]

My legs did still ache a bit, but is it the same as with running where you keep increasing the distance and your body just adapts to it?

I thought so for a while, but mine have started playing up again!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Its not pleasant in the sun, i had to go over to a friends this aft, not far so I will go out again later got, to see someone else.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I thought so for a while, but mine have started playing up again!

Maybe you need to have a rest . My legs have been like lead the last few days as well.

 

[RWright]

Raining here again, steady rain today but it is supposed to stop about sunset. I may get in a night ride but forecast is for sun next week but also warmer.

As far as the legs not aching it gets a little better but like someone said, I think it was Greg LeMond, it never gets easier, you just go faster. I do try to take easier rides to just enjoy the ride sometimes. It gets better.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

it wasn't like a fountain of gold

Very nice!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Maybe you need to have a rest . My legs have been like lead the last few days as well.

Thats why I haven't done much this week, but hats off to any one thats been out in the sun, I think I prefer winter.

 

[Mo1959]

Maybe you need to have a rest . My legs have been like lead the last few days as well.

Bloomin annoying feeling so tired. Shut up legs. Would love to have had a bash at that climbing challenge but I think that is just a step too far!

 

[SWSteve]

Thats why I haven't done much this week, but hats off to any one thats been out in the sun, I think I prefer winter.

I can't help but feel this is too much. Last weekend I went out on sunday and after 30miles I had drank 1.5l of water. I might drive out to where I'm doing hill repeats with a 5l bottle so I can refill near to where I'm riding

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Bloomin annoying feeling so tired. Shut up legs. Would love to have had a bash at that climbing challenge but I think that is just a step too far!

You do a fair bit any way Mo.