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

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah speedwise it wasn't so bad , been a bit guilty of too many flatish kilometers lately.
A weekend in the hills and have a pop at the CAT3 at Mow Cop which just off the route in prep for the Tour ride Stoke on Trent on Sep 1 is needed.

Me too, but I have been working at getting my cadence up, quite happy upto a 100, just need to work on the endurance.

 

[Mo1959]

Me too, but I have been working at getting my cadence up, quite happy upto a 100, just need to work on the endurance.

Whatever you are doing it seems to be working!

Unlike me, who is currently struggling big time and actually slowing down again. Felt like I was working incredibly hard this morning and still didn't even reach an average of 15mph. It actually felt easier a couple of months ago.

I think I'll be celebrating my first year of cycling by giving up if I don't start feeling a bit better. Even wondering about my diet. I eat lots of carbs but really not much protein. Maybe need some more to help with recovery? Who knows.

 

[Kies]

Stop looking at your average speed. We all have times when it feels like hard work, but the more you cycle, the better you will be at it.

 

[fivepence]

Much better run this morning , pretty chuffed at been able make it up the hills that defeated me yesterday

http://www.strava.com/activities/73512667

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Whatever you are doing it seems to be working!

Unlike me, who is currently struggling big time and actually slowing down again. Felt like I was working incredibly hard this morning and still didn't even reach an average of 15mph. It actually felt easier a couple of months ago.

I think I'll be celebrating my first year of cycling by giving up if I don't start feeling a bit better. Even wondering about my diet. I eat lots of carbs but really not much protein. Maybe need some more to help with recovery? Who knows.

As Kies says Mo we go through good and bad periods, I also think the elevation per mile is playing a part as well, its down on what really is a norm for me, though the elevation gained each day is on average more, but because of the increased distance the ft/mile is down, however the ride/s for each day are slightly more difficult per day, but per mile less.
I also know what you climb is more difficult than what I do. I keep telling you Mo when I feel like you do I take some serious days off, and come back really refreshed and with new enthusiasm, you really dont lose to much over the course of 3 or 4 days.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Much better run this morning , pretty chuffed at been able make it up the hills that defeated me yesterday

http://www.strava.com/activities/73512667

Well done, thats really good to hear, a good speed on those CAT4's as well.

 

[eevvee]

My first 50 today, alarm sounds and it's 5am, a genourous helping of porridge and leaving the house at 6am.

Temperature just right and the wind according to the met office would be around 7 to 9mph so the Gods were being kind to me. Cycling through the county of Angus at this time on a Saturday morning was great, very few cars and great scenery. There was a stretch of about 15 miles I had not cycled before so one or two of the "climbs" had me gasping for breath, then a longish slow "climb" out of Arbroath heading to Montrose to finish with a descent.

I did a lot better than I had expected and was pleased with the results, back in the house just before 9am.

http://www.strava.com/activities/73504040

Just need to apply rule 5 and be ready for the months ahead where the weather and winds will not be so kind.

 

[Goonerobes]

Nice ride @eevvee, & a cracking speed too!!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Just need to apply rule 5 and be ready for the months ahead where the weather and winds will not be so kind.

You averaged better than I normally do.
I bet you and Mo could meet up at Coupar Angus, the way you two can ride.
You will get used to the winds and temps down to 4 or 5C or fine if prepared, the biggest problem is ice on untreated roads, as Mo will remember from last year, mind I think that was more just the amount of snow there was in her area.

 

[Rustybucket]

My longest solo ride:
http://www.strava.com/activities/73523788#achievements

I cant wait to get my road bike now - hard work the last 10 miles - especially all the traffic coming home.
Need to find some bigger hills also!!!!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My longest solo ride:
http://www.strava.com/activities/73523788#achievements

I cant wait to get my road bike now - hard work the last 10 miles - especially all the traffic coming home.
Need to find some bigger hills also!!!!

Have you deleted it as I can't see it

 

[AndyPeace]

http://app.strava.com/activities/73539394
It's my Birthday!! so far only managed a small ride inbetween family visits...hopefully have some nice photo's latter

 

[Nigelnaturist]

http://app.strava.com/activities/73539394
It's my Birthday!! so far only managed a small ride inbetween family visits...hopefully have some nice photo's latter

Happy birthday Andy. All the best.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

 

[SWSteve]

Happy Birthday @AndyPeace