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Half the man I used to be

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  • #32
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 13
    Cycle 237.3km
    Run 3.5 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 2409.96km
    Run 170.83km

    The good weather meant I could get out a fair bit.

    Was up the Wicklow Way/Sally Gap for the first time yesterday. Great weeks cycling


  • #33
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 14
    Cycle 248.1km
    Run 10.5 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 2658.066km
    Run 181.33km

    Good week this week other than the stupid bint who tried to over take about 10 of us yesterday on a narrow road with a single white line with traffic coming the opposite direction. Managed to sprain a few fingers as she nearly knocked me off my bike. Didnt mange to get her reg but I reckon there is a few nice scratches on her 131 car.

    Was up sally gap yesterday again. Miserable weather but made good time


  • #34
    godtabh
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    End of week 15
    Cycle 122.2km
    Run 7.8 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 2880.066km
    Run 189.83km

    Short week this week. Off to do some warm weather training in Portugal I.e. family holiday! Have brought some training gear and researched some bike rental places so we'll see.

    Probably no updates for tr next two weeks.


  • #35
    godtabh
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    End of week 16
    Cycle km
    Run 50.1 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 2880.066km
    Run 239.93km

    Away on holidays at the moment. No bike work done which is a pity as there are some fantastic routes where I am. In the mean time I'm settling for nice food, cold beer and 10km runs in 26 degree heat


  • #36
    Darkstrike
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭Darkstrike


    They're impressive numbers, congrats and good luck with continued success.


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  • #37
    godtabh
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    End of week 17
    Cycle km
    Run 35.6 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 2880.066km
    Run 275.53 km

    The momentum trailed while on holidays. It was a combination of sore knee, coming to the end of the holiday and wanting to relax. still not bad


  • #38
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 18
    Cycle 326.8 km
    Run 2.8 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 3107.06km
    Run 277.63km

    Best week on the bike yet. On the bike 6 days in a row with a 138.5km from dublin to athlone on my own in 4 hours 26 mins. Almost at half way point in the year and well on target for 6500km for the year.

    I have been cycling since July 2012 and I'm close to 5500 km over all so doing well


  • #39
    godtabh
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    End of week 22
    Cycle 209.6 km
    Run 2.8 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 3316.66km
    Run 280.43km


  • #40
    godtabh
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    End of week 23
    Cycle 215.4 km
    Run 2.8 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 3531.4km
    Run 283.23km


  • #41
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 24
    Cycle 332.4 km
    Run 2.84 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 3864.46km
    Run 286.07km

    A big effort last week. Probably a relatively easy week ahead as a result.


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  • #42
    godtabh
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    End of week 26
    Cycle 246.5 km
    Run 0.0 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle4110.96km
    Run 286.07km

    Took two days off this week and planned to do a big cycle yesterday. Cycled 50km into a head wind and gave up and went home so a 142km turned into to a 106km cycle. Still a decent week.

    Will try and do the 142km at the weekend.


  • #43
    godtabh
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    End of week 27
    Cycle 321.3 km
    Run 2.8 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 443.26km
    Run 288.87km

    Having reached the half way point I'm well ahead of target.

    My plan for the next two months is at least 250km/w which would mean reaching my target by August 4 months ahead of target


  • #44
    godtabh
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    End of week 28
    Cycle 307.2 km
    Run 2.9 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 4774.96km
    Run 291.7km

    Good week last week but felt tired on Saturday doing a 120km + spin. Struggled over the last 10Km. Got a nice sun tan though. Really complimented my farmers tan!

    Going to aim for a big week this week. 4x35km, 1X75km and 1x185km for a total of 400km. It will be tough but I reckon I can do it.


  • #45
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 29
    Cycle 411 km
    Run 0.0 km


    Total to date:
    Cycle 5150.46 km
    Run 291.7km

    So last week I set a goal of 400km.

    I did 411km and I'm well impressed with myself! I'd head out for a beer to celebrate but can hardly move!

    193km with an average temp of 28 degrees!

    Dublin, Kilbeggan, Clara, Shannonbridge, Ballinasloe, Athlone at an average of 30.1kph. For me thats an epic epic cycle.

    http://app.strava.com/activities/66829543

    Next week is going to be a little easier!


  • #46
    godtabh
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    End of week 30
    Cycle 287.2 km
    Run 0.0 km


  • #47
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 33
    Cycle 143.7 km
    Run 5.0 km

    Lazy this week!

    Total to date:
    Cycle 5581.36 km
    Run 296.77km


  • #48
    godtabh
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    End of week 34
    Cycle 232.6 km
    Run 13 km

    Total to date:
    Cycle 5813.96 km
    Run 309.77km

    I had a mechanical this week so was without the bike for two days. Still an ok week


  • #49
    godtabh
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    End of week 35
    Cycle 335.2 km
    Run 0 km

    Total to date:
    Cycle 6149.16 km
    Run 309.77km

    I had planned to do 500km this week but that went up in smoke as I was sick thursday night. Wasn't fully recovered but still managed a 150km spin on Saturday. Did not recover well and couldn't do anything yesterday.

    Only 350km to go for my target for the year so should beat it next week


  • #50
    godtabh
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    End of week (I've lost track!)
    Cycle 184.9 km
    Run 2.9 km


  • #51
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    End of week 34
    Cycle 265.2 km
    Run 0 km


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  • #52
    godtabh
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    End of week 36
    Cycle 413.4 km
    Run 3 km

    Total to date:
    Cycle 7012.66 km
    Run 315.67km

    So after some hard slogs on the bike I passed my target of 6500km with over 4 months to spare. I'm very pleased with that.

    The weekend just gone was my last opportunity for a big cycle. I set out to do 200km. Got a bit lost (bloody garmin struggled with plotting the route) and ended up doing 218km which is my biggest cycle to date. I think it goes to show the progress I've been making as demonstrated below:
    First Ride: http://app.strava.com/activities/39154661 average speed 18kph
    First Ride of note: 92.km (was acutally 100km but iPhone battery died) http://app.strava.com/activities/22896956 average 22kph
    First climb over 1000m http://app.strava.com/activities/38818673 average speed of 23.8kph
    First 100km + sin http://app.strava.com/activities/41094376 average spped of 29.5kph
    First time over Sally Gap http://app.strava.com/activities/49886394 average speed 25.4kph
    First time over Shay Elloitt/ Slieve Mann http://app.strava.com/activities/60696006 average speed 24.9kph
    First time over 200km http://app.strava.com/activities/78919256 average speed of 29.9kph

    As I reached my original goal I have to set another. I'm going back to college to do an MBA this september so opportunities will be limited during term time. New goal will be between 200km and 250km per week which should get me to 10000km for the year.


  • #53
    godtabh
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    Sorry busy so no updates in a while. I'll just do the overall update this week

    Total to date:
    Cycle 7466.67 km
    Run 318.57km

    One cycle of note in the last couple of weeks was 80km along the river Danube in Budapest on a hybrid. Getting out of the city was a bit rough but once outside the roads got better and the route was great. Relatively flat but the last 3km or so had grades up around 8%. Was great fun. I even have the tan to prove it!


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