The "whatever" Exercise Challenge

[CavaJava]

Quick Callanetics for legs done this morning. And I plan to go for a walk today to make sure I get my 10k steps in. Bike ride gone out the window, perhaps tomorrow

 

[Quins]

2 X 12.1 mile road cycle commute that I turn into a time trial. Smashed it on the way home with quickest average speed this year, 18.3 mph. Felt strong, put 4 X 1 min zone 5 heart rate efforts in. Will go easy tomorrow.

 

[Poppet12]

My exercise has fallen by the wayside a bit as I have been writing! But walked the dogs yesterday with my mum and it was nice to be out..

 

[Quins]

Another fast ride in this morning, easy ride home. 24.2 miles today, 48.5 this week. Feeling tired in the legs.

 

[Poppet12]

My legs ache just reading that @Quins !
Sounds like you're doing really well with it though- I like the idea of cycling but haven't taken the plunge yet- is it like running where you find you need to build up slowly? There's so many hills here it scares me lol

 

[Trefoil]

Not great but it's better than nothing!!
Also I didn't wake up at all last night which is a rarity!!


Ruth
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[Quins]

Another 2x12.1 milers. Both hard efforts. The morning effort was the faster yet for the early ride. The evening commute was a hard effort with 6 X 1 min effort in heart rate zone 5 ( my heart rate into 167-172) average speed 18 mph. It's a flat route so I need to mix the efforts to get the best out if it. 72 miles this week, hope to get out for a long ride this weekend and 1,733.6 miles done so far this year.

Poppet, yes start off by just riding to enjoy it and build your time up in the saddle. It's not just your legs that will ache to start start with. Hills ,you just take at your own pace, no heroics, they are a challenge and you can measure your progress on them. If you've got a nice area to cycle round , go and enjoy it, try it. There might even be a nice bike club in your area that will cater for beginners, social rides. Word of warning....it's addictive and so enjoyable ( most of the time)

 

[CavaJava]

Another fast ride in this morning, easy ride home. 24.2 miles today, 48.5 this week. Feeling tired in the legs.

I need to get out on my bike as I absolutely love being out on a bike. When I go out here I stick to the same routes and just love getting a personal record on Strava.

Been sticking to my Callanetics all week. Have noticed a real difference already.

 

[Quins]

Nice one CavaJava. I need to add some resistance/weights/Callanetics to my regime. I could with following your lead.

 

[CavaJava]

We could do with swapping a few times a week.

 

[Quins]

Tough ride today,( I did get stung in the head by a wasp that got inside my helmet!) mileage upped, 66 miles with some hard work done on the front of the group. Bunch sprint at the end I

led out with about 5 miles to go, everyone came round me.

 

[Poppet12]

Oh gosh I hope you're ok @Quins that would have me a bit panicked!
I do have a bike but it's more of a 'fun' bike than one for serious riding.. I'll get it out and see how I go!

 

[Quins]

It's funny ( sort of) that I had been thinking about those sort of incidents. Other group members have had it happen. There is a tiny piece of mesh in the front vent if the helmet, nothing on the sides. We were going quite fast at the time and I felt it hit my head I sude the helmet and stung me almost simultaneously, I did utter the F word and scrambled to unclip my lid quickly to the amusement of those behind me. Blo@dy thing had already made its escape before I could get it off. Fun cycling is good, it leads to more cycling!

 

[Poppet12]

I used to ride a motorbike and would panic about this exact situation. I don't really mind wasps too much if I can move away from them! But would often keep my visor down just in case! You did well not to crash!
Will take the bike somewhere flat I think and see how I get on. I like to think my legs have got stronger from running so might be pleasantly surprised! Currently psyching myself up for a Sunday 5k...

 

[Ra-ra]

Completed another 7 mile (power) walk this morning, started off quite chilly but believe me I soon warmed up, really enjoyed it, clears the mind and encourages me to stay on track.

 

[Trefoil]

This has been me for the last three days
Totally exhausted today which wasn't good



Reasonable!!

Ruth
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[Poppet12]

I managed a 5k yesterday, felt it in my legs lol. My usual running trousers were in the wash so had to wear shorts was cold at first but like Ra-ra, soon warmed up!

 

[Quins]

Nice one poppet.

I've managed about 96 miles on the bike so far this week. 2 days of 24.5 mikes and cycled home from work in London today 46 miles. Midweek in the high 20s, today rode home in 13-15°

 

[Poppet12]

The change in temperatures this week has been really noticeable!
I went to put the animals to bed and it feels chilly- need to bring some firewood in over the next few weeks..
Not much formal exercise for me over the last couple of days as I've been writing, but looking forward to getting back into it!

 

[Quins]

Great minds Poppet......had to take the chill off the lounge tonight! Not looking forward to winter, breaking the ice on water troughs, soaking hay nets.......