I know how you feel. I have a habit of comparing myself to some of the guys on here and it gets me down a bit sometimes because I feel so slow. Really need to keep it in perspective. Some of them are several years younger and with the obvious strength advantages. So I suppose as a 54 year old menopausal woman who just started last August I shouldn't feel too bad. Damned competitive nature though and always want to get a bit better.There were only 2 of us on that list earlier but actually theres 3 others from today on there now so that makes me feel a bit better. I just get a bit dispirited when I see all these men streaming past me. I was puffing and panting like an asthmatic smoker though.
There were only 2 of us on that list earlier but actually theres 3 others from today on there now so that makes me feel a bit better. I just get a bit dispirited when I see all these men streaming past me. I was puffing and panting like an asthmatic smoker though.
I know how you feel. I have a habit of comparing myself to some of the guys on here and it gets me down a bit sometimes because I feel so slow. Really need to keep it in perspective. Some of them are several years younger and with the obvious strength advantages. So I suppose as a 54 year old menopausal woman who just started last August I shouldn't feel too bad. Damned competitive nature though and always want to get a bit better.
No way, the way I am feeling at the moment. It's taking me all my time just to manage between 20 and 40 a day just now. Don't know what's up
No way, the way I am feeling at the moment. It's taking me all my time just to manage between 20 and 40 a day just now. Don't know what's up
It's not so much the mojo, the legs are feeling really heavy and tired. Mind is willing but the body is weak!It's only 41 miles a day
You'll get your MOjo back, not many people could do the mileage and climbing you do.
It's not so much the mojo, the legs are feeling really heavy and tired. Mind is willing but the body is weak!
Yep. I think I may have to give it a try. I have taken single rest days and cut back mileage a bit but hasn't helped much so maybe at least three days in a row off may do the trick. What I need is 3 days of torrential rain and howling winds so I won't feel so bad not going out!
I have one of them, I guess it is a little like a sports bra would be like, you know its there but it's not uncomfortable, though I don't know how you women find sports bras.Sitting on the stationary bike in the gym this morning, watching all the data flashing before my eyes, I wondered whether I should get a HRM to make my training more appropriate.
As many of you know, I started cycling for fitness before getting into training for London100 and with that out of the way, I need a new focus and thought heart rate might be a good way I go.
I have a Garmin, so can anybody say whether this is a good idea, and whether this is a good deal?
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Views welcome, thanks folks. Off to watch more action at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome today. It's very exciting
You dont need to feel bad about it Mo, because when you come back you will be much better for the rest.Yep. I think I may have to give it a try. I have taken single rest days and cut back mileage a bit but hasn't helped much so maybe at least three days in a row off may do the trick. What I need is 3 days of torrential rain and howling winds so I won't feel so bad not going out!
I'm lucky if I get 20 to 40 a week at the moment!No way, the way I am feeling at the moment. It's taking me all my time just to manage between 20 and 40 a day just now. Don't know what's up
