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

[Nomadski]

went out for a hill session with my temporary trainer today

http://app.strava.com/activities/69773592

Almost stopped part way up the hill, but she kept me going! 'Warm up' took forever, but maybe that was a good thing. Only managed two reps due to the time to get to the hill section

Wine O'clock! Can't find an appropriate smiley for wine though, so feedback very welcome

If this is a place fairly close to you, will be worthwhile going there a few times, looks quite a nice climb.

I know a massage therapist in Kingston if you want her number?

Its always good to have recommended people so sure, although Ive already had a Kingston person recommended and Ive still not got round to getting an appointment! (am a bugger for not going to these sorts of things, or doctors...)

Thanks

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Are you offering, because I can feel a twinge coming on in my back

Leeds to Sleaford might mean it would be economically not-viable option for you

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

If this is a place fairly close to you, will be worthwhile going there a few times, looks quite a nice climb.



Its always good to have recommended people so sure, although Ive already had a Kingston person recommended and Ive still not got round to getting an appointment! (am a bugger for not going to these sorts of things, or doctors...)

Thanks

Hi Damon
Does it relate in any way to the L100 route? Bl**dy hard, I can tell you!

I'll PM you my massage colleague if you like x

 

[AndyPeace]

It might be the climbing that's partly causing it. I find climbing or harder efforts exacerbates my lower back pain.

It became noticeable a few days back when I arrived at work. Was feeling fine, picked up a box at work and a mighty twinge surged through me and I ended up on the floor, although full it wasn't a heavy box by manly standards. Today's climbing does seem to have helped ease the pain. Really not sure how it came about, could be bike fit issues (over the last month I've messed with saddle, stem and cleats). Significant change yesterday was that I lowered the saddle height and pushed it back it a little, so maybe it was too high (which I think would cause back problems?). I'm also spending a lot more time looking backwards these days, peoples standards of driving seem to be far worse than in the winter.

 

[Nomadski]

Hi Damon
Does it relate in any way to the L100 route? Bl**dy hard, I can tell you!

I'll PM you my massage colleague if you like x

Closest I can think of having a quick look on streetview at it, and on the strava data of it is Newlands Corner. This is the first of the "big three" and IMO the second hardest (hardest Leith Hill, easiest Box Hill). Data isnt everything (average gradient for example can be quite deceiving) but its a decent gauge.

Tried cropping each hill to the start of the climb...

Your Hill
http://app.strava.com/activities/69773592#z249|437
Distance 1.1 miles
Av Grade 3.5%
Gain 211ft

Newlands Corner
http://app.strava.com/activities/67112725#1289063934
Distance 1.1 miles
Av Grade 4.6%
Gain 269ft

Leith Hill
http://app.strava.com/activities/67112725#z3369|3773
Distance 1.3 miles
Av Grade 6.8%
Gain 498ft

Box Hill (Taken it thru the whole climb, not just the zigzag road)
http://app.strava.com/activities/67112725#z4774|5241
Distance 2.2 miles
Av Grade 4.3%
Gain 576ft

See above what I mean about data being deceiving? Box Hill is a baby, mostly a gentle smooth easy grind. You wont be busting a gut like the other two. Leith's data is deceptive in that its much harder than the data suggests!

Newlands Corner looking at your hill is a pretty close cousin. Its never easy, but the more times you do it, it does feel easier.

And yes, I'll grab that PM

 

[SWSteve]

No I didn't Mo I gave the chian a good clean and lube, mowed the lawn, trimmed a few climbers and was bushed to be honest, you've all seen it the one at Cliffords Tower.
http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=York#2013

I can spot at least one never nude. Is this accepted?

 

[Smotyn]

It became noticeable a few days back when I arrived at work. Was feeling fine, picked up a box at work and a mighty twinge surged through me and I ended up on the floor, although full it wasn't a heavy box by manly standards. Today's climbing does seem to have helped ease the pain. Really not sure how it came about, could be bike fit issues (over the last month I've messed with saddle, stem and cleats). Significant change yesterday was that I lowered the saddle height and pushed it back it a little, so maybe it was too high (which I think would cause back problems?). I'm also spending a lot more time looking backwards these days, peoples standards of driving seem to be far worse than in the winter.

Thats not the bike that has hurt your back it is the way you lifted the box you can put your back out just bending down. If it has not subsided then go to docs and get anti inflamatories and pain killers if it has subsided take it as a warning and read up on how to lift properly keeping your back as straight as possible and using your knees. Trust me after years of nursing lfting and handling when there was no health and safety I know how easy it is to do your back in. Hubby has just been off for a week with sciaticia (trapped nerve that goes down your leg) riding seems to be the only thing that releases it for him. Try and do some gentle strething of the back of your legs and shoulders after a ride which will help release tight muscles and do whatever you can to strenghten your stomach muscles as these protect your spine. Even just holding them in 50% and standing straight will help with this. Sorry this is a long un and its not a lecfure but hope you find something in here that will help you.

Good luck x

 

[RWright]

Your Hill



Leith Hill
http://app.strava.com/activities/67112725#z3369|3773
Distance 1.3 miles
Av Grade 6.8%
Gain 498ft

Leith's data is deceptive in that its much harder than the data suggests!

Ouch, looks like a thigh burner to me. Good luck with it.

 

[SWSteve]

@boybiker I seem to find myself making silly mistakes on hill based segments. I either go for it way too much at the start OR find myself gassing it up the hill, but settling down when it starts to level which ruins the time

 

[Nomadski]

Ouch, looks like a thigh burner to me. Good luck with it.

Ive yet to climb up it without stopping! 2 times Ive stopped twice to catch my breath, and chug some water. Last time I stopped 3 times, although they were shorter stops and I got a PR on it that time!

Must admit I'll be happy with Leith out of the way, although this hill 90 miles in will probably hurt even more!

Wimbledon Hill (West)
http://app.strava.com/segments/653847
Distance 0.4 miles
Av Grade 5.2%
Gain 100ft

 

[AndyPeace]

@Smotyn

Thanks for the thought, I can see how you'd think it was the box, from what I wrote, but I really don't think it was the case. I'd been feeling uncomfortable in the small of my back for a few days and the saddle had been tilted slightly down at the rear as well as possibly too high. My hips must have been slightly rocking and caused the pain to develop. My cadence has been slower since I had the saddle like that and since undoing that adjustment it has gone back up. I don't recall bending over to pick up the box but perhaps I did mishandle it. I'm with you on the health and safety aspect, I think most work places require staff to be trained these days, I know all of mine do and that's a good thing. For end of ride stretches I use the last few miles of my ride to stand up and stretch out, as well as doing some very light fast spinning (usually in a granny gear) in the final mile. I am thin and I probably should work on my abs as you suggest to sure up my backs strength. After today's ride the discomfort seems to have gone. whether or not cycling was the cause, it has definitely been the cure!

 

[Smotyn]

@Smotyn

Thanks for the thought, I can see how you'd think it was the box, from what I wrote, but I really don't think it was the case. I'd been feeling uncomfortable in the small of my back for a few days and the saddle had been tilted slightly down at the rear as well as possibly too high. My hips must have been slightly rocking and caused the pain to develop. My cadence has been slower since I had the saddle like that and since undoing that adjustment it has gone back up. I don't recall bending over to pick up the box but perhaps I did mishandle it. I'm with you on the health and safety aspect, I think most work places require staff to be trained these days, I know all of mine do and that's a good thing. For end of ride stretches I use the last few miles of my ride to stand up and stretch out, as well as doing some very light fast spinning (usually in a granny gear) in the final mile. I am thin and I probably should work on my abs as you suggest to sure up my backs strength. After today's ride the discomfort seems to have gone. whether or not cycling was the cause, it has definitely been the cure!

Glad its better and you sorted saddle too hubbys backbis finally better so may actually get a decent ride in this weekend x

 

[DaveyM]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1253102

I have this cheeky little leg burner about half way through the Coast to Coast...now that's a hill.

 

[Nomadski]

http://app.strava.com/segments/1253102

I have this cheeky little leg burner about half way through the Coast to Coast...now that's a hill.

That's just stupidly tough!!! Good luck!

 

[marknotgeorge]

Went for my first group ride yesterday, with some people from my boss's Round Table (I'd told him my CBT therapist had suggested I tell work I needed to be taken out of my comfort zone, and he invited me along...). I was worried it was going to be a bunch of lycranauts pedalling off into the distance, but it was just a bunch of blokes on various sorts of bikes, from BSOs to some seriously nice kit. Rode from Rolleston-on-Dove to a pub in Tutbury, then back to another pub in Rolleston for a meal. Had a great time...

Here's the Sports Tracker...
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/marknotgeorge/977onpvpmn296sqq