1239km. 1 bike. Me. 3 Months!!!

[sarah_lou1981]

Hi all

Am posting this thread to help myself and to stop myself from backing out of a challenge I've been set by a friend.

Having not done any exercise in years I've bought myself an exercise bike. I was talking to a friend who lives in Scotland and telling her I need some kind of motivation to get on it so she decided to set me a challenge.

From where I live in West Yorkshire it's a 1239km round trip to her house in Inverness. So by the 1st December I'm aiming to cycle the equivalent of this journey at home.
When I first wrote it down it didn't seem so bad - until I realised it's 13km a day, every day. And I work ridiculous shifts where I often do seven ten hour shifts in a row. And I haven't been on an exercise bike in years.

I started yesterday and managed to cycle 20k - don't ask me how!! I stuck the tv on (The Biggest Loser Australia for motivation!) and went for it. I'm not gonna be able to do 13k a day so on the days when I can I'm going to do as much as possible.

So this is my challenge diary. Every time I cycle - even if it's only 1km - I'll post up here.

Wish me luck!!!

1239km
01/09/12 - 20km = 1219km to go

 

[gina_b]

good luck with this! sounds like a great challenge

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Thanks. Am just about to embark on day two's attempt. Hoping to get another 20 at least

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[gina_b]

how far is 20km?

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Its 12.4 miles. Im typing as I pedal and its FAR harder today. Thighs and bum are killing

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[bulldogdaisy]

Wow good luck to you :0)

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Thankyou. I actually managed to do 26k tonight. Took me exactly an hour and I got rid of 603 calories!!!!

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[rachaeld82]

That's a great challenge! Good luck!

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Thankyou

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[sarah_lou1981]

So today's update:

1239km
01/09/12 - 20km = 1219km to go
02/09/12 - 26km = 1193km to go

 

[bulldogdaisy]

Thankyou. I actually managed to do 26k tonight. Took me exactly an hour and I got rid of 603 calories!!!!

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Well done..have to mark it off the map ;0)

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Thats what OH said!! Maybe I should print one out on route planner

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[bulldogdaisy]

Good idea..would love to hear where you are along the way so to speak :0)

 

[FionaMcd]

Good luck with your biking x

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Good idea..would love to hear where you are along the way so to speak :0)

Will try to remember to print it out on route planner tonight at work

 

[sarah_lou1981]

Good luck with your biking x

Thankyou x

 

[bulldogdaisy]

Will try to remember to print it out on route planner tonight at work

Ok cool :0)

 

[sarah_lou1981]

1239km
01/09/12 - 20km = 1219km to go
02/09/12 - 26km = 1193km to go
04/09/12 - 14km = 1179km to go

 

[bulldogdaisy]

Well done :0)

 

[twirly09]

This is such a great idea! I may even set myself a similar challenge good luck, i will keep on eye on how you are getting on