Hello blog lovers.
Unexpected free day + 2 pound weight gain = ride around Blackbrook laps! I knew that the scales would let me know of the blip this week, the fact that I had over eaten and not exercises as much. The cold and a cold does that me, all I wanted to do was snuggle under a duvet on Monday and not go out anywhere!
But come yesterday I was feeling fine again, did my club run, which was an easy route anyway, and today because I have no kids today I can nip out on my bike for four laps! I wasn't expecting to even get close to my original time, maybe at least stay under the hour, I just not had enough saddle time! I set off on my route, with a hope that it won't be too embarrassing!
I had pumped the tyres up before I left and my bike just felt easier to ride, I was wondering if my very slow time before was because my tyres were not properly inflated! I got to Blackbrook Lane and looked directly at.....temporary lights, plus they were on red! As there were no cars behind me and I was still warming up I did something very sneaky, I nipped up onto the pavement! I know, my bad! But there were no people walking, and no cars behind, I thought 'Just this once!' If on the next lap it was red then I would stop!
I made sure I kept spinning all the way to the top, if this little route is going to do me any good then I just got to keep working hard at it! No good just 'going for a spin'. This route on my bike is like Normans track is for my running! It's only for an hour then it's all over and done with! Plus it's local, no getting back from anywhere as it's all park of my training route!
I got held up at the second lights again, that really made me think that I will just have to keep on moving as fast as I can. It's wasn't until just this very second, as I am writing this, that I realised my Garmin has auto pause on it! But I shall have to get rid of that thought for my next lap session just so that I continue to go faster, thinking that I don't have auto pause.
The other three laps I got caught at the traffic lights twice more at each set of lights, and plus some little dude giving me 'baby evils' while he was trying to do wheelies on the other side of the road! I should have really have told him to ride on the pavement but he was too darn lippy as he shouted some sort of remark at me as I passed him by!
The fourth and final lap and I headed off home via my local park. It was nice to see that the kids were out playing in the playpark even though it was getting chilly. It made me reminise about how we used to always play out no matter what the weather! The adventure play ground down Fitzallen street, Kennington! The used to be a hut there too, with youth workers. Not many places like that these days, kids are left alone to do their own thing if they do venture out of the homes! It's funny what you think about when you out riding solo. I did a blog once of things I thought about when out running. Maybe I will do one for riding and then compare the two! See if the thoughts are different!
Anyway, geeky stats, and I just noticed that my elapsed time is still under the hour! Double pleased with that!
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Wednesday 17 February 2016
Wednesday 10 February 2016
A Cheeky Little Ride!
Hello blog lovers.
Its the first time out on the bike for ages, and a one that I wasn't expecting I could do today. So as soon as I had finished my Toddler group, I came straight back home and got changed into my cycling gear before I had time to start procrastinating! Even the weather was encouraging, the sun was out and it wasn't raining!
As soon as I started my ride my legs started complaining! But, 'no pain, no gain' so they say. That does annoy me that saying, because in my mind, pain means 'stop, you're doing too much, don't do that again' kind of thing. It was the hill training yesterday, I think, that we did in group 0, but, really, if I am totally honest, it's not so much of a pain, as just a 'you did a bit of running' type of complaint from my legs!
With that in mind I really tried to push hard, as hard as my 'you did a bit of running' complaining legs would take me. Through each lap I thought I was doing blimming brilliantly. Yes of course I was caught up in the traffic, but no more that usual. I was looking forward to seeing it today I had got another PB. We shall see!
On the final lap I was still feeling pretty confident that I was going to get under the hour, and started my cycle home. I got through the park to get home, rather than carry on up Southborough, so I have to cross over just a little road. It's on a bit of a bend, so you need to keep your eyes peeled, even though it's a 20 mph road, the drivers still do go a little crazy! So, having said that, I just stated tocross the road when a car appeared on my left, so I managed to stop and was just about to back up, but instead the driver stopped and let me go instead. I smiled and nodded, in the way that most, nay, all cyclists do when people at nice, or if they see other cyclists and I continued to cross the road. The next thing I head was a 'beep beep' from the 'kind' driver. It appears that my thanks/nod of the head and big beaming smile had gone unnoticed by the driver and he was some what peeved. Maybe he wanted me to come around to his window and shake his hand and say "Thank you, thank you oh thank you" geesh, some people!
Anyway, I made my way home, really tried very hard to go as fast as I could along Whitebeam and then into my road! You can imagine my disappointment when I saw that I was over the hour! Tut, oh well, better next time!
Geeky stats
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Its the first time out on the bike for ages, and a one that I wasn't expecting I could do today. So as soon as I had finished my Toddler group, I came straight back home and got changed into my cycling gear before I had time to start procrastinating! Even the weather was encouraging, the sun was out and it wasn't raining!
As soon as I started my ride my legs started complaining! But, 'no pain, no gain' so they say. That does annoy me that saying, because in my mind, pain means 'stop, you're doing too much, don't do that again' kind of thing. It was the hill training yesterday, I think, that we did in group 0, but, really, if I am totally honest, it's not so much of a pain, as just a 'you did a bit of running' type of complaint from my legs!
With that in mind I really tried to push hard, as hard as my 'you did a bit of running' complaining legs would take me. Through each lap I thought I was doing blimming brilliantly. Yes of course I was caught up in the traffic, but no more that usual. I was looking forward to seeing it today I had got another PB. We shall see!
On the final lap I was still feeling pretty confident that I was going to get under the hour, and started my cycle home. I got through the park to get home, rather than carry on up Southborough, so I have to cross over just a little road. It's on a bit of a bend, so you need to keep your eyes peeled, even though it's a 20 mph road, the drivers still do go a little crazy! So, having said that, I just stated tocross the road when a car appeared on my left, so I managed to stop and was just about to back up, but instead the driver stopped and let me go instead. I smiled and nodded, in the way that most, nay, all cyclists do when people at nice, or if they see other cyclists and I continued to cross the road. The next thing I head was a 'beep beep' from the 'kind' driver. It appears that my thanks/nod of the head and big beaming smile had gone unnoticed by the driver and he was some what peeved. Maybe he wanted me to come around to his window and shake his hand and say "Thank you, thank you oh thank you" geesh, some people!
Anyway, I made my way home, really tried very hard to go as fast as I could along Whitebeam and then into my road! You can imagine my disappointment when I saw that I was over the hour! Tut, oh well, better next time!
Geeky stats
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Monday 1 February 2016
The Back's Back!
Helo blog lovers.
The weather today was to be extremely windy and so the Panagua Ladies decided not to meet up this morning, and dear Mhairi is not well. So I had in mind to do a spin class, at least that is what I said on our Facebook page. I kind of said it questionably, you know, sort of in two minds about it. I am not one for working out in doors. If I am to get all hot and sweaty I would rather be outside in the fresh air, where it don't bother anyone but me! Peeeewww!
So my mission today was to get around my laps as quickly as possible! But with this weather, remember it's really windy, 37mph it said on my app, I wasn't expecting any PB's. In fact I was expecting it to be the longest ride so far on this route! Especially as I have had a week off due to my bad back, ( which is back in action byt the way, hence today's title!) My back is fine now, not altogether twinge free, but enough to chance the laps and even a run tomorrow in group 0.
Of course I procrastinated, as usual, I looked out side my Patio window and saw the trees being blown all over the place. I watched as the leaves played chase on the patio, they danced and flew up in the air in spirals. I listened to the winds' voice telling me to stay in and be safe! I was all set to just curl up n my nice cosy chair and scroll through Facebook for an hour or so before I going out shopping. Until, that is, another voice crept into my thoughts and was urging me to just bite the bullet and get out there and do it. After all it was only an hour! So I went, of course I went! I have a lot of fat cells to get rid of, and they ain't going no-where on their own!
I could feel how strong the wind was as it blew threw my wheels of my bike. It always surprises me just how much I can feel the wind pushing against my bike! Yes, today indeed was going to be a tough ride, ok, so not as tough as the ones I have with the Panagua Ladies, but I am going to have to push as much as I can.
The first of the loops started and I was riding along Blackbrook lane, I was already feeling warm! Although the wind was strong it wasn't particularly cold but I decided that long sleeves under my cycling jacket was a mistake! I even had my thick winter gloves! Maybe a few extra pounds will be sweated off as well as burnt off! As I was riding along I noticed some runners on the right, and with them was Adele, she's a PWR but she also has her own personal training business going on. Maybe they were some of her customers! She does a boxercise class, a great way to bash some stress away I should think! We waved at each other, or a least I nodded and smiled!
I couldn't believe just how pleased I was to get that first run of Blackbrook lane done! Now that I know what it was going to be like, with the wind trying to whip my bike from me, I knew what was expected. What I didn't expect was to find it just as hard riding DOWN Southborough Road, with the wind trying to blow me back up! Yes, indeedy! It's going to be a hard ride!
So the next lap, I knew what was going to happen, I knew the wind was going to try and push me off my bike, I knew I had to pedal as hard as I could up here, if I want to get at least close to the hour! My goal of getting a PB was not on my mind anymore, just to get as close to the hour as I could. The second lap was just as hard, with the wind going along Bickley Road feeling even stronger!
You can imagine the next couple of laps were just the same. The thing is, I do love starting that third lap, know that I am half way through! It's funny really, because give me laps in a running race and I a don't particularly 'feel' it! I would rather do just one big loop, or even squiggly routes. Just not laps! I think I am just weird!
With the fourth lap completed I headed home, still trying to get as fast as I can, knowing in my heart that I will probably be getting in at 1 hour and 4 mins or more! I just felt so much slower! With the stopping at the traffic lights, the wind holding me back, pushing me sidewards and having a weeks enforced rest, I just knew it was a slow ride.
Well.......not as slow as I thought......1 hour and 4 seconds!! Yup, I will have that!
Geeky stats
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The weather today was to be extremely windy and so the Panagua Ladies decided not to meet up this morning, and dear Mhairi is not well. So I had in mind to do a spin class, at least that is what I said on our Facebook page. I kind of said it questionably, you know, sort of in two minds about it. I am not one for working out in doors. If I am to get all hot and sweaty I would rather be outside in the fresh air, where it don't bother anyone but me! Peeeewww!
So my mission today was to get around my laps as quickly as possible! But with this weather, remember it's really windy, 37mph it said on my app, I wasn't expecting any PB's. In fact I was expecting it to be the longest ride so far on this route! Especially as I have had a week off due to my bad back, ( which is back in action byt the way, hence today's title!) My back is fine now, not altogether twinge free, but enough to chance the laps and even a run tomorrow in group 0.
Of course I procrastinated, as usual, I looked out side my Patio window and saw the trees being blown all over the place. I watched as the leaves played chase on the patio, they danced and flew up in the air in spirals. I listened to the winds' voice telling me to stay in and be safe! I was all set to just curl up n my nice cosy chair and scroll through Facebook for an hour or so before I going out shopping. Until, that is, another voice crept into my thoughts and was urging me to just bite the bullet and get out there and do it. After all it was only an hour! So I went, of course I went! I have a lot of fat cells to get rid of, and they ain't going no-where on their own!
I could feel how strong the wind was as it blew threw my wheels of my bike. It always surprises me just how much I can feel the wind pushing against my bike! Yes, today indeed was going to be a tough ride, ok, so not as tough as the ones I have with the Panagua Ladies, but I am going to have to push as much as I can.
The first of the loops started and I was riding along Blackbrook lane, I was already feeling warm! Although the wind was strong it wasn't particularly cold but I decided that long sleeves under my cycling jacket was a mistake! I even had my thick winter gloves! Maybe a few extra pounds will be sweated off as well as burnt off! As I was riding along I noticed some runners on the right, and with them was Adele, she's a PWR but she also has her own personal training business going on. Maybe they were some of her customers! She does a boxercise class, a great way to bash some stress away I should think! We waved at each other, or a least I nodded and smiled!
I couldn't believe just how pleased I was to get that first run of Blackbrook lane done! Now that I know what it was going to be like, with the wind trying to whip my bike from me, I knew what was expected. What I didn't expect was to find it just as hard riding DOWN Southborough Road, with the wind trying to blow me back up! Yes, indeedy! It's going to be a hard ride!
So the next lap, I knew what was going to happen, I knew the wind was going to try and push me off my bike, I knew I had to pedal as hard as I could up here, if I want to get at least close to the hour! My goal of getting a PB was not on my mind anymore, just to get as close to the hour as I could. The second lap was just as hard, with the wind going along Bickley Road feeling even stronger!
You can imagine the next couple of laps were just the same. The thing is, I do love starting that third lap, know that I am half way through! It's funny really, because give me laps in a running race and I a don't particularly 'feel' it! I would rather do just one big loop, or even squiggly routes. Just not laps! I think I am just weird!
With the fourth lap completed I headed home, still trying to get as fast as I can, knowing in my heart that I will probably be getting in at 1 hour and 4 mins or more! I just felt so much slower! With the stopping at the traffic lights, the wind holding me back, pushing me sidewards and having a weeks enforced rest, I just knew it was a slow ride.
Well.......not as slow as I thought......1 hour and 4 seconds!! Yup, I will have that!
Geeky stats
<iframe src='https://connect.garmin.com/activity/embed/1035469780' width='465' height='500' frameborder='0'></iframe>
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