Time on Bike: 2 Hours 3 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 33.22 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 13lb
Totals: 9 Hours 25 Minutes, 148.86 Miles, 15.81mph
Finally took advantage of some fair weather and got out on the roads at the weekend, although the fair weather didn't last long. Cool sunshine turned into headwinds and by the time I got home I was pleased of the rest. My Sunday morning trek took me out to Lavenham, down to Bridge Street, up to Shimpling, up further to Stansted and then back down into Melford and up Tesco hill to home. Very satisfying.
The rain was with me again this am. After a pointless trip to take the kids to school, who informed me on my arrival that neither of them were going in, I donned waterproofs and took the 3.5 mile journey into the office. Wet head winds followed.
I am hoping that the mood will lighten during the day so my journey home is dry!!
1,851.14 to go!!!!
Monday, 28 February 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Paul
Time on Bike: 52 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 14.03 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 10lb
Totals: 7 Hours 22 Minutes, 115.64 Miles, 15.69mph
Last night I went to see Paul, the new Frost and Pegg film, with Julian. We preceded our viewing with a meal at Giraffe in Bury St Edmunds. Nice restaurant, pleasant staff, decent food at affordable price (£9.95 for 2 courses - who could complain) and a funny, watchable film where the CGI alien was very well delivered!
But despite the meal out and the slice of fruit cake when I got home I have still dropped another pound in weight. Weird. This has also been supplemented by the arrival of a spot/boil/pimple (call it what you will!) on the end of my nose. Greatness!
Feel like the strength is now returning to my legs and the last two rides (last night and this morning) I have pushed as best I can. desparately want to get the mph back up to where I finished last season so I can feel I'm starting properly to gain fitness, power etc.
1,884.36 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 14.03 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 10lb
Totals: 7 Hours 22 Minutes, 115.64 Miles, 15.69mph
Last night I went to see Paul, the new Frost and Pegg film, with Julian. We preceded our viewing with a meal at Giraffe in Bury St Edmunds. Nice restaurant, pleasant staff, decent food at affordable price (£9.95 for 2 courses - who could complain) and a funny, watchable film where the CGI alien was very well delivered!
But despite the meal out and the slice of fruit cake when I got home I have still dropped another pound in weight. Weird. This has also been supplemented by the arrival of a spot/boil/pimple (call it what you will!) on the end of my nose. Greatness!
Feel like the strength is now returning to my legs and the last two rides (last night and this morning) I have pushed as best I can. desparately want to get the mph back up to where I finished last season so I can feel I'm starting properly to gain fitness, power etc.
1,884.36 to go!!!!
Thursday, 24 February 2011
Chinese Laundry
Time on Bike: 31 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 8.37 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 6 Hours 30 Minutes, 101.61 Miles, 15.63mph
Well that's the first 100 miles under my belt. Originally when I set my goal I thought I could average about 50 miles per week and then up the ante in the summer to gain the difference. As it is I've only done a week and a half and I've got miles in hand (so to speak).
Both home and the office looked like a Chinese Laundry yesterday as I was attempting (with varying degrees of success) to dry off my gear thanks to the downpours. At one point in the afternoon it looked like it had stopped and then of course it decided to pelt down for my journey home - so I went straight up Tesco Hill, like I said before I'm not in training!!
Ollie's birthday yesterday so treated to cake after rehearsals and then despite having more cake when I got home I still haven't put on any weight! Something's working (I'm really going to fat out come winter and no-bike!!)
1,898.39 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 8.37 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 6 Hours 30 Minutes, 101.61 Miles, 15.63mph
Well that's the first 100 miles under my belt. Originally when I set my goal I thought I could average about 50 miles per week and then up the ante in the summer to gain the difference. As it is I've only done a week and a half and I've got miles in hand (so to speak).
Both home and the office looked like a Chinese Laundry yesterday as I was attempting (with varying degrees of success) to dry off my gear thanks to the downpours. At one point in the afternoon it looked like it had stopped and then of course it decided to pelt down for my journey home - so I went straight up Tesco Hill, like I said before I'm not in training!!
Ollie's birthday yesterday so treated to cake after rehearsals and then despite having more cake when I got home I still haven't put on any weight! Something's working (I'm really going to fat out come winter and no-bike!!)
1,898.39 to go!!!!
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
Rain
Time on Bike: 51 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.77 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lbs
Totals: 5 Hours 59 Minutes, 93.24 Miles, 15.58mph
I was surprised by the rain this morning. I took yesterday off the bike because I needed to go into town to sort out a couple of things (friend's birthday gift and key to Jetty for the Quay Theatre), but I still got my exercise fix because Tuesday night is Badminton night!
Today I got up and got ready without even looking out a window until I was about to step outside and there, surprise, surprise, was the wetness. Waterproofs on I took the usual route in and for the most part I stayed dry. Socks were wet on the top but everything else survived. Now I will spend the day glancing out the office window hoping (praying?) it stops before 4:30pm.
1,906.76 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 13.77 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lbs
Totals: 5 Hours 59 Minutes, 93.24 Miles, 15.58mph
I was surprised by the rain this morning. I took yesterday off the bike because I needed to go into town to sort out a couple of things (friend's birthday gift and key to Jetty for the Quay Theatre), but I still got my exercise fix because Tuesday night is Badminton night!
Today I got up and got ready without even looking out a window until I was about to step outside and there, surprise, surprise, was the wetness. Waterproofs on I took the usual route in and for the most part I stayed dry. Socks were wet on the top but everything else survived. Now I will spend the day glancing out the office window hoping (praying?) it stops before 4:30pm.
1,906.76 to go!!!!
Monday, 21 February 2011
The Best Intentions
Time on Bike: 55 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 14.85 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2 mph
Weight: 13st 13lbs
Totals: 5 Hours 8 Minutes, 79.47 Miles, 15.48 mph
The best intentions were laid waste at the weekend thanks to rain, rain, rain. It's not like I'm training for the TDF or anything. This malarkey is just for my own satisfaction so why get togged up in waterproofs and get all sweated out when you don't really have to!
This morning I added a bit onto the inward journey. It's half term so thought I might as well afford myself that bit extra. It may only be a mile but they all count!
On a personal note my second wife contacted me out of the blue. 14 years since I've seen her as well. Good old facebook / friends reunited. Your past is always trying to catch you up!!!
1,920.53 to go!!!!
Distance Travelled: 14.85 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2 mph
Weight: 13st 13lbs
Totals: 5 Hours 8 Minutes, 79.47 Miles, 15.48 mph
The best intentions were laid waste at the weekend thanks to rain, rain, rain. It's not like I'm training for the TDF or anything. This malarkey is just for my own satisfaction so why get togged up in waterproofs and get all sweated out when you don't really have to!
This morning I added a bit onto the inward journey. It's half term so thought I might as well afford myself that bit extra. It may only be a mile but they all count!
On a personal note my second wife contacted me out of the blue. 14 years since I've seen her as well. Good old facebook / friends reunited. Your past is always trying to catch you up!!!
1,920.53 to go!!!!
Friday, 18 February 2011
You've got the look
Time on Bike: 49 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.24 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 4 Hours 13 Minutes, 64.62 Miles, 15.32 mph
Okay so I'm putting on 0.2lb a day at the moment. It has to be muscle building back up because I don't feel like I'm pigging out or anything. Come on, cereal for breakfast (oat based and organic milk!), rye bread and turkey for lunch followed by cereal type bar and an apple, omlette for tea and then an late evening snack of cheese (organic again!) and oat biscuits. It's not over doing things.
This morning after we took our daily picture (not now!) my beautiful Jacs commented how with my full cycling paraphenalia on I look like an alien. Thanks Jac. Nice! It keeps me warm - I don't care how I look....
1,935.38 Miles to go...
Distance Travelled: 13.24 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 4 Hours 13 Minutes, 64.62 Miles, 15.32 mph
Okay so I'm putting on 0.2lb a day at the moment. It has to be muscle building back up because I don't feel like I'm pigging out or anything. Come on, cereal for breakfast (oat based and organic milk!), rye bread and turkey for lunch followed by cereal type bar and an apple, omlette for tea and then an late evening snack of cheese (organic again!) and oat biscuits. It's not over doing things.
This morning after we took our daily picture (not now!) my beautiful Jacs commented how with my full cycling paraphenalia on I look like an alien. Thanks Jac. Nice! It keeps me warm - I don't care how I look....
1,935.38 Miles to go...
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Lost In The Glare
Time on Bike: 51 Minutes
Distance Travelled: 13.76 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2 mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 3 Hours 24 Minutes, 51.38 Miles, 15.11 mph
Still haven't got the timing quite right leaving work yet. It takes time to get changed and get out of the office so although the trip home is just over half an hour (for those purists that read these words please remember I'm nearly 46 and just getting my legs back in for the moment) I am still finding myself racing the night. It's not great to be lost in the glare of the headlights coming in the opposite direction. Hopefully next week things will get lighter!
1,948.62 to go!!!
Distance Travelled: 13.76 Miles
Average Speed: 16.2 mph
Weight: 13st 11lb
Totals: 3 Hours 24 Minutes, 51.38 Miles, 15.11 mph
Still haven't got the timing quite right leaving work yet. It takes time to get changed and get out of the office so although the trip home is just over half an hour (for those purists that read these words please remember I'm nearly 46 and just getting my legs back in for the moment) I am still finding myself racing the night. It's not great to be lost in the glare of the headlights coming in the opposite direction. Hopefully next week things will get lighter!
1,948.62 to go!!!
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