Sorry but it appears that the post for last week is a tad late so here it is:
Best mileage achieved in a week so far: 220, making it 1860 year to date. By my reckoning, that's just 740 to complete pre-C2C - easy!?
Other Stats:
Longest Ride: 40 miles
Hours on Bike:12hrs 24mins
Weight: 73.75Kg
BMI:24.10
Wii Fit Age:30
Wii Sports Age:28
Ripped up the tarmac last week as the distance above shows - still loving the good weather although am sure it can't last!
In LanceWatch it appears that LA will be back on the bike today in the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico after recovering from collarbone surgery - "We can rebuild him..."
No recent purchases ref bike kit, but keep watching this space.
Hoping to top the 200 mark again this week - concentrating on conditioning the legs for 1.5-2hr stints on the bike, will also look to get some decent hills in - when i find them in Norfolk!!!
Cheers
Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Progress Report Week 13
Week 13, 6 to go - downhill all the way huh?
Well firstly onto the numbers:
Mileage: down a bit - only 120 miles, making it 1640 year to date, leaving a mere 860miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 40 miles (3 times!)
Hours on Bike: 6hrs 42 mins
Weight: 74Kg
BMI:24.16
Wii Fit Age:31
Wii Sports Age:25
Had a week off work last week so was DIY-ing and doing family stuff hence the slightly reduced mileage, but did enjoy doing the same route twice and was gutted to be slower on the second occasion by 3 seconds! Then the 3rd ride was a different route - more hills but same mileage and I blitzed the previous two times by amost 4 minutes so felt better heading into the weekend!
Main emphasis other than the commute and being as creative as possible in mileage / routes covered wil be to vary the intensity and terrain of my once or twice wekly jaunts that have no goal other than to cover as much road as poss in as short a space of time. The sunshine can keep going too - loving the not having got wet feeling when you finish a ride.
Back to work this week so more opportunities for miles to be covered. - Bike reliability is holding up at present so thats good. Have bought some new mitts as old ones were ripping at finger spacings. Still fancifully watching the odd 8 or 10 items on eBay on a regular basis - one can never have enough cycling kit I always think...!
On the C2C front have booked the B&B's, plan is to travel up on Friday 29th, and then spend the evening getting massages and other usual pre-event preparations (otherwise known as a pie and pint) cycling to Garrigil / Alston area on Day 1 - approx 70-75miles and then leaving 60ish miles for day 2 into Sunderland.
In other news looks like LA may well be starting the Giro after all - with or without a bionic shoulder blade. The classics continue with more cobblestones than you may care to shake a stick at but they do make good watching - it's a bit like downhill ski-ing and motor sport - you don't want anyone to get hurt, but the crashes are spectacular!
Well firstly onto the numbers:
Mileage: down a bit - only 120 miles, making it 1640 year to date, leaving a mere 860miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 40 miles (3 times!)
Hours on Bike: 6hrs 42 mins
Weight: 74Kg
BMI:24.16
Wii Fit Age:31
Wii Sports Age:25
Had a week off work last week so was DIY-ing and doing family stuff hence the slightly reduced mileage, but did enjoy doing the same route twice and was gutted to be slower on the second occasion by 3 seconds! Then the 3rd ride was a different route - more hills but same mileage and I blitzed the previous two times by amost 4 minutes so felt better heading into the weekend!
Main emphasis other than the commute and being as creative as possible in mileage / routes covered wil be to vary the intensity and terrain of my once or twice wekly jaunts that have no goal other than to cover as much road as poss in as short a space of time. The sunshine can keep going too - loving the not having got wet feeling when you finish a ride.
Back to work this week so more opportunities for miles to be covered. - Bike reliability is holding up at present so thats good. Have bought some new mitts as old ones were ripping at finger spacings. Still fancifully watching the odd 8 or 10 items on eBay on a regular basis - one can never have enough cycling kit I always think...!
On the C2C front have booked the B&B's, plan is to travel up on Friday 29th, and then spend the evening getting massages and other usual pre-event preparations (otherwise known as a pie and pint) cycling to Garrigil / Alston area on Day 1 - approx 70-75miles and then leaving 60ish miles for day 2 into Sunderland.
In other news looks like LA may well be starting the Giro after all - with or without a bionic shoulder blade. The classics continue with more cobblestones than you may care to shake a stick at but they do make good watching - it's a bit like downhill ski-ing and motor sport - you don't want anyone to get hurt, but the crashes are spectacular!
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Progress Report Week 12
Come on! 7 weeks to go and loving the training - southerly wind all week so directly behind for initial part of every ride participated in this week. Only 1 wet morning, which endeared me to my work colleagues as the office smelt like someone had died with all the wet clothing hanging around!
So this weeks stats:
Mileage: 185 miles, making it 1520 year to date, leaving "only" 980miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 36miles
Hours on Bike: lots!
Weight: 74.5Kg
BMI:24.36
Wii Fit Age:40
Muscles have felt a bit sore this week, but after 185miles in 5 consecutive days i guess that is to be expected - taking the weekend off and then back into it again next week. Back wheel making a bit of a graunchy noise which i guess is bearings so just might have to buy that pair of Mavic's after all!!!
Well done Bertie - first place in the tour of the Basque country (2nd year running).
On LanceWatch apparently he will be back for the Giro? Also the French have found a way of putting a spanner in the works for his return to the Tour as apparently he didn't fully comply at a recent dope test and so could be banned for the tour although I understand that Pat McQuaid has spoken out in favour of LA which must be a first - watch this space.
Here's to another good week of miles and maybe more sun?
So this weeks stats:
Mileage: 185 miles, making it 1520 year to date, leaving "only" 980miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 36miles
Hours on Bike: lots!
Weight: 74.5Kg
BMI:24.36
Wii Fit Age:40
Muscles have felt a bit sore this week, but after 185miles in 5 consecutive days i guess that is to be expected - taking the weekend off and then back into it again next week. Back wheel making a bit of a graunchy noise which i guess is bearings so just might have to buy that pair of Mavic's after all!!!
Well done Bertie - first place in the tour of the Basque country (2nd year running).
On LanceWatch apparently he will be back for the Giro? Also the French have found a way of putting a spanner in the works for his return to the Tour as apparently he didn't fully comply at a recent dope test and so could be banned for the tour although I understand that Pat McQuaid has spoken out in favour of LA which must be a first - watch this space.
Here's to another good week of miles and maybe more sun?
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Progress Report Week 11
EEEK!
8 weeks to go - creeps up on you doesn't it?
Stats for last week:
Mileage: 126 (no cycling for 3 days), so thats 1335 year to date, leaving 1165miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 31miles
Hours on Bike: 7.4hrs
Weight: 74Kg
BMI: 24.2
Wii Fit Age:34
Wii Sports Age: 22
The buckle in my wheel, was merey that the whee nuts had worked loose so got them all tightened and now no lateral play in the rear wheel - brilliant! Did sustain a pouncture on Monday which is the first for 2 years, so i guess i was due one but am now quite happy not to have one for a further 2 years!!!!
Road kill has magnified in its numbers this week - rabbits, partridges, pheasants and even a fawn this week.
C2C plans are starting to firm up - still need some sponsors though Maybe Simon and I will manage to merge our diaries and even get a ride together in before the event!?
Tour of the Basque Country has kicked off so good luck to the Astana boys, also anticipating a good battle in Paris Roubaix this weekend.
8 weeks to go - creeps up on you doesn't it?
Stats for last week:
Mileage: 126 (no cycling for 3 days), so thats 1335 year to date, leaving 1165miles to cover pre C2C.
Longest Ride: 31miles
Hours on Bike: 7.4hrs
Weight: 74Kg
BMI: 24.2
Wii Fit Age:34
Wii Sports Age: 22
The buckle in my wheel, was merey that the whee nuts had worked loose so got them all tightened and now no lateral play in the rear wheel - brilliant! Did sustain a pouncture on Monday which is the first for 2 years, so i guess i was due one but am now quite happy not to have one for a further 2 years!!!!
Road kill has magnified in its numbers this week - rabbits, partridges, pheasants and even a fawn this week.
C2C plans are starting to firm up - still need some sponsors though Maybe Simon and I will manage to merge our diaries and even get a ride together in before the event!?
Tour of the Basque Country has kicked off so good luck to the Astana boys, also anticipating a good battle in Paris Roubaix this weekend.
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