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

[Deleted member 18052]

Not been out for a couple of weeks. Was meant to be going out this weekend but colleague got knocked off Friday lunch and broke femur so decided to give it a miss.

Thinking of commuting on Tuesday and going out on Wednesday for perhaps a 30 Miler. We'll have to see how the legs hold up after the commute before I decide on Wednesday though

 

[Kins]

Jesus, all you buggers doin 50-100 miles! Makes me ill! Managed a whole 10 miles today. First leg out managed a whole 8.9 mph average, couldn't get my legs working at all, back ached, tight hamstring blah blah blah. Think I am falling apart!

I had planned going on up the road but thought F it, turned round and managed to get over 13mph average in the end.

http://www.strava.com/activities/159571978

Congrats all you guys doing the big milage. Rockstars!

I'll have to buy a tandem and invite you lot to come pedal for me!

 

[Stonechat]

Well will make this month's summary as doggy will have to go back to vet tomorrow

399 miles (why didn't I do an extra one?)
Average speed 14.3 mph
Climbing 12119 feet
Average feet/mile 30.4
Highlight the London to Brighton ride

Somewhere on the way also clocked up 2000 miles on this bike

 

[fivepence]

Jesus, all you buggers doin 50-100 miles! Makes me ill! Managed a whole 10 miles today. First leg out managed a whole 8.9 mph average, couldn't get my legs working at all, back ached, tight hamstring blah blah blah. Think I am falling apart!

I had planned going on up the road but thought F it, turned round and managed to get over 13mph average in the end.

http://www.strava.com/activities/159571978

Congrats all you guys doing the big milage. Rockstars!

I'll have to buy a tandem and invite you lot to come pedal for me!

Keep plugging away it will get easier in time , we have all been there . Yes 3 100s in a month and another pretty close over solid elevation but here is my first ride , its only a year ago or close to - http://www.strava.com/activities/65176273

 

[Stonechat]

Keep plugging away it will get easier in time , we have all been there . Yes 3 100s in a month and another pretty close over solid elevation but here is my first ride , its only a year ago or close to - http://www.strava.com/activities/65176273

Blimey, you started at the sort of speed that I would think was OK now

 

[Kins]

Yeah I know. last year I was getting upto 50 miles a go on the weekends. Back just won't do it. Its

Keep plugging away it will get easier in time , we have all been there . Yes 3 100s in a month and another pretty close over solid elevation but here is my first ride , its only a year ago or close to - http://www.strava.com/activities/65176273

Don't get me wrong, I was doing 25-35 miles at least once a week for most of last year. Now I have had a bad back for 6 months, so can't do those distances. Kudos for 100 milers. I think 50/60 miles would be about my limit before it stopped being a pleasure and became a chore.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Yeah I know. last year I was getting upto 50 miles a go on the weekends. Back just won't do it. Its


Don't get me wrong, I was doing 25-35 miles at least once a week for most of last year. Now I have had a bad back for 6 months, so can't do those distances. Kudos for 100 milers. I think 50/60 miles would be about my limit before it stopped being a pleasure and became a chore.

I think its something that increases with time, I dont ride as many days, but I do tend to ride further, I had a number of set backs this month (nothing major) so I wasn't out as often, but still to date managed 627 miles over 19 days avg of 33 miles/day avg sp of 15.27mph, which was really effected by the York ride, but still lower than last June 0.26mph and not as much climbing by 10ft/mile but an extra 2.3miles extra a for each day ridden, but I did 6 50+mile days compared with only 2 last June, and they have been in the last 3 weeks or so, but I tend to aim for Km i.e, 50, 60 ,70Km to be honest 80 is about 50miles and if I am close to one of those at the end I will just do a few loops till I have it.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Out with OH this morning on my old hybrid, First for Sue for a while.

http://www.strava.com/activities/159863202

 

[Arualsti]

Managed to cycle almost 3 miles without feeling like death, and going faster than 6mph. Feeling quiet proud considering I haven't ridden in about 10 years and my general appalling health

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Managed to cycle almost 3 miles without feeling like death, and going faster than 6mph. Feeling quiet proud considering I haven't ridden in about 10 years and my general appalling health

I can very clearly remember those days after returning to cycling after a 7 year absence (long term wrist injury). My health is worse than ever now, but I can now handle +100km rides if we are careful with stops and I set the pace which is very slowly improving. Compared to most even here, I am very slow though but I think anyone with bad health knows that it is more about being out and doing it than at what speed. Keep it up, it will improve.

 

[welsh dragon]

I don't think anyone can be worse or as sĺow as I am, but I enjoy it just the same. Been out this morning for another pootle around. Now I have found a flat(ter) area, I'll stick to this route for a while. Another 10km at a snails pace. Reasonable weather, but clouds developed. No surprises there. Clouds seem to follow me around and I'm not obsessed by them honest. Anyway a few more photos for you to have a look at.

 

[welsh dragon]

Managed to cycle almost 3 miles without feeling like death, and going faster than 6mph. Feeling quiet proud considering I haven't ridden in about 10 years and my general appalling health

I started cycling again last August after an absence of 45 years so there's hope for you yet. Dont worry about the distance or speed, just enjoy it. When you're tired stop. Gradually build up over time, and it doesn't matter how long it takes, it's not a race. Do everything at your own pace and above all, enjoy. Have fun, and look at the scenery.

 

[Effyb4]

I can very clearly remember those days after returning to cycling after a 7 year absence (long term wrist injury). My health is worse than ever now, but I can now handle +100km rides if we are careful with stops and I set the pace which is very slowly improving. Compared to most even here, I am very slow though but I think anyone with bad health knows that it is more about being out and doing it than at what speed. Keep it up, it will improve.

+1 to what Satnavsaysstraighton said.

I try not to compare my rides with other people on here. I need to remind myself that I am still recovering from open heart surgery (September last year) and have heart failure. The cycling is good for me and my fitness is definitely improving, but I am never going to achieve some of the miles and speeds of other people.

Today is not a good day. I was very busy at the weekend with family stuff and didn't get out on my bike. Today I feel very under the weather and have not been able to make it in to work. Lets hope tomorrow is better.

 

[welsh dragon]

+1 to what Satnavsaysstraighton said.

I try not to compare my rides with other people on here. I need to remind myself that I am still recovering from open heart surgery (September last year) and have heart failure. The cycling is good for me and my fitness is definitely improving, but I am never going to achieve some of the miles and speeds of other people.

Today is not a good day. I was very busy at the weekend with family stuff and didn't get out on my bike. Today I feel very under the weather and have not been able to make it in to work. Lets hope tomorrow is better.

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Arualsti]

I started cycling again last August after an absence of 45 years so there's hope for you yet. Dont worry about the distance or speed, just enjoy it. When you're tired stop. Gradually build up over time, and it doesn't matter how long it takes, it's not a race. Do everything at your own pace and above all, enjoy. Have fun, and look at the scenery.

I would look at the scenery if there were anything scenic to look at! Hopefully I will soon be be able to build up my stamina so that I can get to the slightly further away scenic cycle routes and not just sticking on dull cycle paths next to main roads.

I have already managed to cycle further, faster and with less ill effects than I could a few days ago, so fingers crossed I will be able to go for longer, nicer rides soon