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.
Monday, 30 March 2009
Progress Report Week 10
So Spring lasted a week then? 1o weeks in and 9 to go, over half way and the mileage is keeping consistent.
149 miles covered this week, which makes 585 for the month and 1209 year to date, that leaves me 1241miles to cover pre C2C, at an average of 139 a week so could well eclipse the target?
Other Stats:
Longest Ride: 28.4miles
Hours on Bike: 8.8hrs
Weight: 72.8Kg
BMI: 23.71
Wii Fit Age:35
Wii Sports Age: 48 (must be a bad set of results?)
Think i may have developed a small buckle in the back wheel which is a bit of a pain, but easily solved. Weather forecast for this week is dry (hoorah) but still fairly cool temperature wise, but once you get the legs spinning you dont notice the cold.
Mixed set of results from the Track World Champs for the Brits, think the girls outdid the boys in the end, but Dave Brailsford remains philosophical and the Olympics are still 3 years away.
Congrats to Levi andAlberto for their 1-2 @ Castilla y Leon, and apparently Lance is back on a (stationary) bike - Twitter is a wonderful thing! Looking forward to the Tour of Flanders at the weekend too.
bye for now...
149 miles covered this week, which makes 585 for the month and 1209 year to date, that leaves me 1241miles to cover pre C2C, at an average of 139 a week so could well eclipse the target?
Other Stats:
Longest Ride: 28.4miles
Hours on Bike: 8.8hrs
Weight: 72.8Kg
BMI: 23.71
Wii Fit Age:35
Wii Sports Age: 48 (must be a bad set of results?)
Think i may have developed a small buckle in the back wheel which is a bit of a pain, but easily solved. Weather forecast for this week is dry (hoorah) but still fairly cool temperature wise, but once you get the legs spinning you dont notice the cold.
Mixed set of results from the Track World Champs for the Brits, think the girls outdid the boys in the end, but Dave Brailsford remains philosophical and the Olympics are still 3 years away.
Congrats to Levi andAlberto for their 1-2 @ Castilla y Leon, and apparently Lance is back on a (stationary) bike - Twitter is a wonderful thing! Looking forward to the Tour of Flanders at the weekend too.
bye for now...
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Progress Report Week 9
10 weeks to go - nearly half way in the regime and finally mileage is rising.
The stats are:
167.6 miles completed this week, which brings me up to 1060 for the year so far, so a mere 1,440 to go...
Longest Ride: 26miles
Hours on Bike: 9.7hrs
Weight: 73.25kg
BMI: 23.93
Wii Fit Age:36
Wii Sports Age: 33
As reported below, i have MY BIKE back! Trying to get used to the different (yet usual?) riding position and the apparent smallness of the bike but hey.
Congratulations to Mark Cavendish for his first classics win in Milan San Remo on Saturday - he really is the fastest man on 2 wheels in the finsl few metres of a race. also comiserations to Lance as he suffered a broken collar bone on Monday in stage 1 of the Vuelta Castilla y Leon - hurry back soon...
The stats are:
167.6 miles completed this week, which brings me up to 1060 for the year so far, so a mere 1,440 to go...
Longest Ride: 26miles
Hours on Bike: 9.7hrs
Weight: 73.25kg
BMI: 23.93
Wii Fit Age:36
Wii Sports Age: 33
As reported below, i have MY BIKE back! Trying to get used to the different (yet usual?) riding position and the apparent smallness of the bike but hey.
Congratulations to Mark Cavendish for his first classics win in Milan San Remo on Saturday - he really is the fastest man on 2 wheels in the finsl few metres of a race. also comiserations to Lance as he suffered a broken collar bone on Monday in stage 1 of the Vuelta Castilla y Leon - hurry back soon...
Saturday, 21 March 2009
I love my Trek 1200...
Oh yes! I have my bike back!!!!
Rang bike shop yesterday all ready to go on the attack to hear that it was all done and so picked it up and cycled home on it last night - only 10 miles, but hey.
One slight drawback is getting used to riding it again after a three week break on something else, but that will come - it does feel like being reunited with an old friend though - my only feeling is that it feels small which is only a comparison i know but an adjustmnet i need to work through.
Fitted new pedals and corresponding cleats to my shoes last night and took it out again this morning - loving it.
Now for some serious mileage....
Rang bike shop yesterday all ready to go on the attack to hear that it was all done and so picked it up and cycled home on it last night - only 10 miles, but hey.
One slight drawback is getting used to riding it again after a three week break on something else, but that will come - it does feel like being reunited with an old friend though - my only feeling is that it feels small which is only a comparison i know but an adjustmnet i need to work through.
Fitted new pedals and corresponding cleats to my shoes last night and took it out again this morning - loving it.
Now for some serious mileage....
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Progress Report Week 8
Eight weeks in, Eleven to go.
The Stats:
No of Carbon Fibre bikes ridden this week: 1
No of own bikes ridden this week:0
Frustration level: Code Red!
Mileage Covered:126miles (892 year to date, 1,608 to go = 146 per week!)
Longest Ride: 24 miles
Cumulative Hours on Bike: 7.5 Hrs
Weight: 73.5Kg
BMI: 24.03
Wii Fit Age: 39 (not so bad i guess as it is my real age!)
Fundraising Target limping along but now up to £210.
Have enjoyed the distinct lack of rain over the past week or so - long may it last - the legs could come out any day! Really want my own bike back now as i feel i will have to get used to riding it all over again which is annoying...
After a gallant assault on the jersey, Bertie finally relinquished Paris-Nice to Luis Sanchez but the grand tours are still to come and Lance takes on Milan-San Remo this weekend.
The Stats:
No of Carbon Fibre bikes ridden this week: 1
No of own bikes ridden this week:0
Frustration level: Code Red!
Mileage Covered:126miles (892 year to date, 1,608 to go = 146 per week!)
Longest Ride: 24 miles
Cumulative Hours on Bike: 7.5 Hrs
Weight: 73.5Kg
BMI: 24.03
Wii Fit Age: 39 (not so bad i guess as it is my real age!)
Fundraising Target limping along but now up to £210.
Have enjoyed the distinct lack of rain over the past week or so - long may it last - the legs could come out any day! Really want my own bike back now as i feel i will have to get used to riding it all over again which is annoying...
After a gallant assault on the jersey, Bertie finally relinquished Paris-Nice to Luis Sanchez but the grand tours are still to come and Lance takes on Milan-San Remo this weekend.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
Progress Report Week 7
No self titled week 6 report as week 6 did not really happen anyhow life has been good on the Carbon Fibre bike, but boy do I want my own bike back now! - Latest estimate is sometime this week ho hum.
The stats:
Mileage covered: 142miles (766 year to date - 1734 to go!)
Hours on bike: 8+
Weight:74.75Kg
BMI: 24.39
Wii Fit Age: 25 (as at this morning although did hit 43 at one point this week!)
Wii Sports Age:28 (no change)
Fundraising Total up to £200 which is good.
Well done to "Bertie" for grabbing first place in the Paris-Nice prologue. Now down to Astana to control the race onwards south.
Chris Hoy to miss the World Champs which is a shame but probably sensible.
And finally the badger is still there too!
The stats:
Mileage covered: 142miles (766 year to date - 1734 to go!)
Hours on bike: 8+
Weight:74.75Kg
BMI: 24.39
Wii Fit Age: 25 (as at this morning although did hit 43 at one point this week!)
Wii Sports Age:28 (no change)
Fundraising Total up to £200 which is good.
Well done to "Bertie" for grabbing first place in the Paris-Nice prologue. Now down to Astana to control the race onwards south.
Chris Hoy to miss the World Champs which is a shame but probably sensible.
And finally the badger is still there too!
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Every cloud has a carbon fibre lining?
So the saga of the bike continues - i decided to go into shop rather than ring up as I thought I might be able to apply some leverage? Bike was not ready, but without me uttering a word I was offered a Giant TCR C3 to ride in lieu whilst i was inconvenienced. I thought about it for all of about 3 seconds and accepted the kind gesture. Full Carbon Frame, Shimano 105 components - £1,500ish worth of bike - come on!
Having tried the TCR, liked the lightness of it all, but being a compact frame it is a totally different riding position which would take me some getting used to, but hey beggars can't be choosers can they?
Fitness Stats:
Weight - 76.5Kg.
BMI - 24.9
Wii Fit Age - 36.
Wii Sports Age - 28.
Other news:
Most interesting roadkill spotted this week so far - A badger!
Loved the new kit when wore it yesterday.
Tesco are selling Lucozade energy drink at 25% price.
Having tried the TCR, liked the lightness of it all, but being a compact frame it is a totally different riding position which would take me some getting used to, but hey beggars can't be choosers can they?
Fitness Stats:
Weight - 76.5Kg.
BMI - 24.9
Wii Fit Age - 36.
Wii Sports Age - 28.
Other news:
Most interesting roadkill spotted this week so far - A badger!
Loved the new kit when wore it yesterday.
Tesco are selling Lucozade energy drink at 25% price.
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