Time on Bike: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 27.96 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
TOTALS: 116 Hours 38 Minutes, 2007.22 Miles, 17.2 mph
The most gratifying thing about cycling in today was knowing that half way through my journey I'd have done the 2k. I've dropped and kept off over a stone in weight (although I still haven't got back to the 13st 13lb I once achieved during the year), I feel better for it (once I recover from the morning's exertions) and I have muscles that MBJ is proud of !!!
TARGET ACHIEVED!!!!
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
In Two Minds
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 27.97 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 115 Hours 1 Minute, 1979.26 Miles, 17.2mph
I am in two minds. Part of me is keen to do this last stint and hit target but the other half wants to wait and only get there towards the end of the calendar. Why? Well mainly because however far I go beyond the 2k will surely be xtra miles that I need to do next year. It's almost a parallel to my business goals - whatever we do in 2011 we add 10% for the 2012 target - trouble is (because our 2012 runs from 9/11 to 8/12) we're already well behind the 10% target so I can see it doesn't work!!
20.74 to go!!!!!!!!!
Distance Travelled: 27.97 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 115 Hours 1 Minute, 1979.26 Miles, 17.2mph
I am in two minds. Part of me is keen to do this last stint and hit target but the other half wants to wait and only get there towards the end of the calendar. Why? Well mainly because however far I go beyond the 2k will surely be xtra miles that I need to do next year. It's almost a parallel to my business goals - whatever we do in 2011 we add 10% for the 2012 target - trouble is (because our 2012 runs from 9/11 to 8/12) we're already well behind the 10% target so I can see it doesn't work!!
20.74 to go!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 24 October 2011
A Round Heeled Woman - And French and Saunders
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 27.11 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 113 Hours 24 Minutes, 1951.29 Miles, 17.2mph
Well, just had the busiest weekend of social delight. Friday we had DND's retirement bash at la Tasca in Bury St Edmunds. Not the greatest food but a good atmosphere and everyone enjoyed themselves, especially DND himself.
Saturday we went to London and saw A Round Heeled Woman at the Riverside in Hammersmith. Starring Sharon Gless of Cagney and Lacey fame it was a funny, emotional play and well worth the money and time spent. We even found ourselves sitting behind Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders!!!
Sunday, after the Silver Fox and the Platinum Bunny had taken our luggage home for us we went to the Doctor Who exhibition at the Cartoon Museum and then on to Longacre where we spent lots of money on clothes.
Great weekend!!!
48.71 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 27.11 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 113 Hours 24 Minutes, 1951.29 Miles, 17.2mph
Well, just had the busiest weekend of social delight. Friday we had DND's retirement bash at la Tasca in Bury St Edmunds. Not the greatest food but a good atmosphere and everyone enjoyed themselves, especially DND himself.
Saturday we went to London and saw A Round Heeled Woman at the Riverside in Hammersmith. Starring Sharon Gless of Cagney and Lacey fame it was a funny, emotional play and well worth the money and time spent. We even found ourselves sitting behind Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders!!!
Sunday, after the Silver Fox and the Platinum Bunny had taken our luggage home for us we went to the Doctor Who exhibition at the Cartoon Museum and then on to Longacre where we spent lots of money on clothes.
Great weekend!!!
48.71 to go!!!!
Friday, 21 October 2011
Chasing the Light
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 24.22 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 111 Hours 50 Minutes, 1924.08 Miles, 17.2 mph
I'm chasing the light! With a week to go before the clocks change it's almost a race against time to complete the challenge. It's getting colder as well. Come November I'll probably settle down to the old route of 9 Miles in and 2 Miles home just to keep the legs warm and the body active. I'm determined not to give up too soon!!! It's just I don't fancy cycling in the dark with all the lethal road users in their gas guzzlers!!!
75.92 to go!!!!!
Distance Travelled: 24.22 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 111 Hours 50 Minutes, 1924.08 Miles, 17.2 mph
I'm chasing the light! With a week to go before the clocks change it's almost a race against time to complete the challenge. It's getting colder as well. Come November I'll probably settle down to the old route of 9 Miles in and 2 Miles home just to keep the legs warm and the body active. I'm determined not to give up too soon!!! It's just I don't fancy cycling in the dark with all the lethal road users in their gas guzzlers!!!
75.92 to go!!!!!
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Last 100
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 27.96 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 110 Hours 26 Minutes, 1899.86 Miles, 17.2 mph
And so we hit the final 100 miles of the 2011 target. I find myself adding mileage to my route whenever I can just so I get there quicker - but it is only the middle of October and I do have most of November to achieve it, weather permitting. Today seemed cold intially but after a while (say quarter of an hour) the body warmed up and the hands stopped complaining. I did think about putting on the fingered gloves but said to myself that this ought to be the last week in fingerless.....Maybe once the clocks go back - when is that?
100.14 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 27.96 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 110 Hours 26 Minutes, 1899.86 Miles, 17.2 mph
And so we hit the final 100 miles of the 2011 target. I find myself adding mileage to my route whenever I can just so I get there quicker - but it is only the middle of October and I do have most of November to achieve it, weather permitting. Today seemed cold intially but after a while (say quarter of an hour) the body warmed up and the hands stopped complaining. I did think about putting on the fingered gloves but said to myself that this ought to be the last week in fingerless.....Maybe once the clocks go back - when is that?
100.14 to go!!!!
Monday, 17 October 2011
Red October
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 24.80 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 108 Hours 49 Minutes, 1871.90 Miles, 17.2 mph
Taking Joe home last night I was struck by the beauty of the sun as it sank over the horizon. I was catching something red in the reflection of my glasses, thinking it was brake lights, but on looking through the rear view mirror it was the reddest sun I have ever seen cresting the tree tops. It looked like some sci-fi exploding sun. Really beautiful.
This morning it was cold....
128.10 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 24.80 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 108 Hours 49 Minutes, 1871.90 Miles, 17.2 mph
Taking Joe home last night I was struck by the beauty of the sun as it sank over the horizon. I was catching something red in the reflection of my glasses, thinking it was brake lights, but on looking through the rear view mirror it was the reddest sun I have ever seen cresting the tree tops. It looked like some sci-fi exploding sun. Really beautiful.
This morning it was cold....
128.10 to go!!!!
Friday, 14 October 2011
Nights Draw In
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 27.10 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 107 Hours 23 Minutes, 1847.10 Miles, 17.2 mph
That weight is creeping back up! I keep pigging out at night - that's the problem. Last night, faced with Choc Chip Cookie, Fruit Cake and M and M's, I ate the lot.....Not good!
152.90 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 27.10 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 107 Hours 23 Minutes, 1847.10 Miles, 17.2 mph
That weight is creeping back up! I keep pigging out at night - that's the problem. Last night, faced with Choc Chip Cookie, Fruit Cake and M and M's, I ate the lot.....Not good!
152.90 to go!!!!
Thursday, 13 October 2011
90 Percent
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 24.51 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 105 Hours 49 Minutes, 1820 Miles, 17.19 mph
AT LAST! Into the home straight! Less than 200 mile to target. That's a single stage of the TDF (a long one but who's counting!). Of course now the weather is turning nasty so it may not be achieved in a fortnight but at least I now know my targets are achievable. Question will be - what do I set myself for 2012? Extra miles or the same end? I'll have to wait and see how I feel - and it will all depend on when the weather and sunlight allow me back on my bike in the Spring!!
180 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 24.51 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 105 Hours 49 Minutes, 1820 Miles, 17.19 mph
AT LAST! Into the home straight! Less than 200 mile to target. That's a single stage of the TDF (a long one but who's counting!). Of course now the weather is turning nasty so it may not be achieved in a fortnight but at least I now know my targets are achievable. Question will be - what do I set myself for 2012? Extra miles or the same end? I'll have to wait and see how I feel - and it will all depend on when the weather and sunlight allow me back on my bike in the Spring!!
180 to go!!!!
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Layers equals Weight Loss
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 25.66 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 104 Hours 24 Minutes, 1795.49 Miles, 17.19 mph
And now the weight tumbles. It's due ton putting on the winter garb. My base layer seems to make me sweat a lot more than I ever do in the heat of summer and that in turn is shedding the pounds. MBJ won'r be overly happy - last weekend she stripped the bed and paraded the sweat stains on the bed sheets in front of me. I'm a very active sleeper. With all this extra heat evacuating from my pores one can only imagine what the covers will look like next weekend!!!
204.51 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 25.66 Miles
Average Speed: 17.3 mph
Weight: 14st 2lb
Totals: 104 Hours 24 Minutes, 1795.49 Miles, 17.19 mph
And now the weight tumbles. It's due ton putting on the winter garb. My base layer seems to make me sweat a lot more than I ever do in the heat of summer and that in turn is shedding the pounds. MBJ won'r be overly happy - last weekend she stripped the bed and paraded the sweat stains on the bed sheets in front of me. I'm a very active sleeper. With all this extra heat evacuating from my pores one can only imagine what the covers will look like next weekend!!!
204.51 to go!!!!
Monday, 10 October 2011
No More Shorts
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 23 Miles 14 Minutes
Average Speed: 15.95 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 102 Hours 55 Minutes, 1769.83 Miles, 17.19 mph
So Friday turned out to be my last day in shorts for 2011. With the advent of October proper we now have high winds and coldness. Saying that, this morning I trussed myself up in cold weather gear and then, despite the wind, found it pretty mellow. Does make me sweat though and I think that's going to force some of the excess weight off....
Saturday I went to Bluewater for the first ever time. MBJ had a great time shopping and I even managed to secure the 5th Series of Doctor Who on Blu-Ray for a decent penny. Even met the Silver Fox and Platinum Bunny for lunch!! Delightful.
230.17 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 23 Miles 14 Minutes
Average Speed: 15.95 mph
Weight: 14st 3lb
Totals: 102 Hours 55 Minutes, 1769.83 Miles, 17.19 mph
So Friday turned out to be my last day in shorts for 2011. With the advent of October proper we now have high winds and coldness. Saying that, this morning I trussed myself up in cold weather gear and then, despite the wind, found it pretty mellow. Does make me sweat though and I think that's going to force some of the excess weight off....
Saturday I went to Bluewater for the first ever time. MBJ had a great time shopping and I even managed to secure the 5th Series of Doctor Who on Blu-Ray for a decent penny. Even met the Silver Fox and Platinum Bunny for lunch!! Delightful.
230.17 to go!!!!
Friday, 7 October 2011
Committeed
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 24.95 Miles
Average Speed: 17.4mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 101 Hours 28 Minutes, 1746.69 Miles, 17.21 mph
Last night was the first meeting of the new committee. It was fun. I think the Musicals society could be great if it were just committee meetings and we didn't have the hassle of all the rehearsals and the histrionics and prima donnas that go with them!!! MBJ and I actually got some of our own social diary sorted at the same time!! Joy!
253.31 to go!!!
Distance Travelled: 24.95 Miles
Average Speed: 17.4mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 101 Hours 28 Minutes, 1746.69 Miles, 17.21 mph
Last night was the first meeting of the new committee. It was fun. I think the Musicals society could be great if it were just committee meetings and we didn't have the hassle of all the rehearsals and the histrionics and prima donnas that go with them!!! MBJ and I actually got some of our own social diary sorted at the same time!! Joy!
253.31 to go!!!
Thursday, 6 October 2011
October arrives!
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 26 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 23.28 Miles
Average Speed: 16.24 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 100 Hours 2 Minutes, 1721.74 Miles, 17.21 mph
October has now arrived with a vengeance. This morning the ride in was COLD and WINDY. I now take, what I consider to be, a longer route which passes close to Lavenham church before a stretch of high open road that eventually desceneds to Bridge Street. To say that I felt at times I was being blown backwards is no lie. With the wind behind me I felt like I was flying and then turning a corner I found myself pushing the pedals for all I was worth. What's the betting that by the time I go home the wind has turned - or even died down !!!!
278.26 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 23.28 Miles
Average Speed: 16.24 mph
Weight: 14st 4lb
Totals: 100 Hours 2 Minutes, 1721.74 Miles, 17.21 mph
October has now arrived with a vengeance. This morning the ride in was COLD and WINDY. I now take, what I consider to be, a longer route which passes close to Lavenham church before a stretch of high open road that eventually desceneds to Bridge Street. To say that I felt at times I was being blown backwards is no lie. With the wind behind me I felt like I was flying and then turning a corner I found myself pushing the pedals for all I was worth. What's the betting that by the time I go home the wind has turned - or even died down !!!!
278.26 to go!!!!
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Cut Short
Time on Bike: 47 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.70 Miles
Average Speed: 17.5mph
Weight: 14st 5lb
Totals: 98 Hours 36 Minutes, 1698.46 Miles, 17.22 mph
Last night's homeward journey was cut short. Thnks to the audit being in full swing and the Dummer office having some audit guy in from one of the insurers I was strung out and didn't get packed up to go until gone 5, and with it being Tuesday and the day I have the boys over I didn't want to be late home. So I just got on the bicycle and pedalled straight up Tesco Hill.....
301.54 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 13.70 Miles
Average Speed: 17.5mph
Weight: 14st 5lb
Totals: 98 Hours 36 Minutes, 1698.46 Miles, 17.22 mph
Last night's homeward journey was cut short. Thnks to the audit being in full swing and the Dummer office having some audit guy in from one of the insurers I was strung out and didn't get packed up to go until gone 5, and with it being Tuesday and the day I have the boys over I didn't want to be late home. So I just got on the bicycle and pedalled straight up Tesco Hill.....
301.54 to go!!!!
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Audit Week
Time on Bike: 1 Hour 13 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 21.30 Miles
Average Speed: 17.5 mph
Weight: 14st 6lb
Totals: 97 Hours 49 Minutes, 1684.76 Miles, 17.22 mph
First of all - I must stop eating cookies. The weight seems to be going back on. Now admittedly I haven't cycled much in the last fortnight (which will be rectified this week - weather permitting) but I'm still eating sensibly for main meals so it has to be the late night cookie.....but I doubt I'll stop, they're too nice!!
Well this is Audit Week. The team of 3 auditors have descended upon the office and I wait each hour with baited breath to see what tricky problems they will set me to solve. Yesterday was a good one as I "found" another £7k of income - which was nice! Roll on Thursday...
315.24 to go!!!
Distance Travelled: 21.30 Miles
Average Speed: 17.5 mph
Weight: 14st 6lb
Totals: 97 Hours 49 Minutes, 1684.76 Miles, 17.22 mph
First of all - I must stop eating cookies. The weight seems to be going back on. Now admittedly I haven't cycled much in the last fortnight (which will be rectified this week - weather permitting) but I'm still eating sensibly for main meals so it has to be the late night cookie.....but I doubt I'll stop, they're too nice!!
Well this is Audit Week. The team of 3 auditors have descended upon the office and I wait each hour with baited breath to see what tricky problems they will set me to solve. Yesterday was a good one as I "found" another £7k of income - which was nice! Roll on Thursday...
315.24 to go!!!
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