The new improved fitness thread

[Kwacky]

I went to the gym but it was packed. I did a quick chest session and got out

[Cav]

45km of cycling already this week. Hopefully another 35 on Friday then possibly some downhill (horrible pedal-ups) on Sunday. Base level fitness is improving but I'm letting myself down with over eating again.

[D6Nutz]

5 mile run last night, agony with the foot today. Guessing it's not going to sort itself with rest and I may have to speak to the doctor (if I can get through)

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[Kwacky]

Took my lad to the gym with me this morning. We had a good back session but he started complaining when I decided 50 minutes in to get on to the compound exercises .

He's been asleep all afternoon

[Cav]

Any recommendations for shorts?

Ones without liners, not excessively long, suitable for daily wear and mountain biking. Zip pockets are a bonus.

Cheers!

[D6Nutz]

Got the turbo trainer out for the first time in a long time yesterday. Feck that thing hurts.

Only managed 8 miles, but it's a start.

Still suffering with the planter facilitis, but insoles seem to be doing the trick in reducing the pain.

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[Perkles]

Got the turbo trainer out for the first time in a long time yesterday. Feck that thing hurts.

Only managed 8 miles, but it's a start.

Still suffering with the planter facilitis, but insoles seem to be doing the trick in reducing the pain.

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rub magnesium oil onto your feet every morning and night it seriously helps this

[D41]

Any recommendations for shorts?

Ones without liners, not excessively long, suitable for daily wear and mountain biking. Zip pockets are a bonus.

Cheers!

I've got a pair of Puma shorts that I'd swear by for casual riding... they're that shiny, slippery material, but not stretchy like Lycra.
No zippers for the pockets - but I put all my stuff in a Camelback anyway - can't stand wallets, lighters, phones, etc. rattling around in my pockets.... upsets my spin.

[D6Nutz]

Got the turbo trainer out for the first time in a long time yesterday. Feck that thing hurts.

Only managed 8 miles, but it's a start.

Still suffering with the planter facilitis, but insoles seem to be doing the trick in reducing the pain.

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rub magnesium oil onto your feet every morning and night it seriously helps this

Cheers, I'll look into this.

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[Cav]

Just done another lunch time ride and am now Local Legend on about 6 segments. That's consistent effort for you.

In the month of November I've ridden 304km and already this week I'm up to 54km.

I rode home through the woods yesterday and set a new PR by more than 30 seconds too. The segment is 2.2km long, 147m of climbing, max grade is 18.7% and some of it is chunky rocks up a farmers field. I did it in exactly 15mins

[Kwacky]

I got to the gym early, so had a pretty peaceful back session. It's nice when you don't have to wait for anything.

[D41]

I rode home through the woods yesterday and set a new PR by more than 30 seconds too.

Nice!

[D6Nutz]

5 mile run on Monday, and an hour in the shed on zwift this evening.

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[Cav]

Nice work Nutz!

I cycled in again this morning and have learned that 0 degrees celsius is the point where my knee metalwork gets too cold to cycle comfortably. It happened before but I wasn't sure if it was something else causing it. This time I was well rested so I'm certain the temperature/wind chill was the main contributor.

[Cav]

Cycling home through the woods again today. Probably 15-17km with a 500m climbing. Got a big ride tomorrow after work too tomorrow.

[Kwacky]

Legs and arms.

I'll be walking like a T Rex tomorrow

[Cav]

I did a joint 1st place longest ride on Friday at 41km. It had some tough climbs but not a huge amount in total at just 668m (although my friend's Garmin thinks it was 740m). I made the mistake of only having a pot noodle all day before going for a night ride at 4pm. Stupid mistake. My legs were dead that night but not so bad the next day strangely.

[Kwacky]

Took my lad to the gym. We did shoulders and triceps. My weak shoulders struggled so I got my revenge with a killer tricep work out.

[Cav]

Last week I really stepped up my training for this charity ride I'm organising.

I totalled:
127km (79 miles) which equals the distance of the charity ride.
39km (24 miles) longest ride.
1725m (5660ft) climbed.

I did, however, have yesterdays sliced short (literally). I set out to do 50km (30 miles) but I turned a corner, PSSHHHHH. Sliced the rear tyre wide open. I stuck a tube in, got everything seated, put the bike on the floor and PSSHHHHH, I sat the bike down on a thorn. I ended up walking home.

[Cav]

Cycling home through the woods tonight. Couple of cheeky Downhill trails along the way of course.