I've done three trainer sessions this week.
They certainly give your legs a work over, my quads are so sore today.
More than 5 or 6 days in a row leaves me empty.
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I've done three trainer sessions this week.
They certainly give your legs a work over, my quads are so sore today.
More than 5 or 6 days in a row leaves me empty.
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I was going to do intervals last night, but realised I just couldn't find the energy to push that power, so just did an easy flat spin instead.
I'm at 382km, 11 days, no rest days and probably not enough fuel. Just had the biggest bowl of porridge as I'm off to the hills on the MTB at lunch.
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Jumped on the turbo for a quick one myself this morning. Low IF (0.9) and only did 25 minutes worth...
Felt good though and my stitches/scar don't feel too weird so I reckon I can do a proper session tomorrow or Sat with luck.
Felt good though and my stitches/scar don't feel too weird so I reckon I can do a proper session tomorrow or Sat with luck.
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Woo! Bet you're buzzing to be able to do something! Good news!
I was going to do intervals last night, but realised I just couldn't find the energy to push that power, so just did an easy flat spin instead.
I'm at 382km, 11 days, no rest days and probably not enough fuel. Just had the biggest bowl of porridge as I'm off to the hills on the MTB at lunch.
I take it you don't have a job?
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Yup, felt good (well, as good as having lost a month of fitness can
) to be back in the saddle Cheers yo.
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I take it you don't have a job?
Ha yes, of course I do
I normally do 20km a day commuting and then a 40min trainer session in the evening. Then did a couple of rides at the weekend, one with my son, which was very easy to be fair and some intervals pre curry!
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SoliD in low mileage cyclist shocker 
SoliD in low mileage cyclist shocker
Would hardly say 7000 mi a year is low
Just he's always able to go at the nice times of the day. I'm busy stuck at work dreaming of cycling... 
PS I know you are jesting about mileage FT you massive cripple
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Would hardly say 7000 mi a year is low
PS I know you are jesting about mileage FT you massive cripple
Don't make me flail my broken collarbone at you!
My mileage has obviously tanked :/ I might hit 7k by the end of the year but it's been stuck at 6k for a month now. Annoyingly the one target I had left for the year that might have happened (250k ft of climbing) is now pretty unlikely too. Waa.
Maybe I could just do a million repeats of a local hill in late Nov...
My legs are just empty after a) a week of a stubborn virus b) a week/10 days of cycling here there and everywhere (some Strava'd, some not) and squeezing in some weights work too.
Last night I intended a good 2 hours riding, got to around half that and had to just head home - absolutely pooped. Going to rest now I think till Sunday, my quads feel like someone has injected them with drain cleaner.
Last night I intended a good 2 hours riding, got to around half that and had to just head home - absolutely pooped. Going to rest now I think till Sunday, my quads feel like someone has injected them with drain cleaner.
Link to said fan. I want it like a wind tunnel in my basement
E: Amazon wouldn't ship any of the 20" ones to france, so got an 18" job. It had great reviews, so hopefully it'll be useful! My current 2 are beyond useless.
Looks like they don't stock the 20" anymore.
http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-18-metal-floor-fan-silver/p1993407
That's not 'low'
Don't make me flail my broken collarbone at you!
My mileage has obviously tanked :/ I might hit 7k by the end of the year but it's been stuck at 6k for a month now. Annoyingly the one target I had left for the year that might have happened (250k ft of climbing) is now pretty unlikely too. Waa.
Maybe I could just do a million repeats of a local hill in late Nov...
If I didn't race I dread to think how many miles I'd do per year, as would do so many longer rides and not be resting on Saturdays/Mid week for most of the year. Should take better care of yourself
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That's not 'low'
Sorry, using a term I probably shouldn't given that IF is already a valid term for something else.
I mean having TR set to 0.9 (90%) intensity
Returned one of these boxes and actually got more money back than I paid, so extra discount! Brucey Bonus!
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If I didn't race I dread to think how many miles I'd do per year, as would do so many longer rides and not be resting on Saturdays/Mid week for most of the year. Should take better care of yourself
Pah
I'd managed about 20-25k miles without injury before this. I blame the council for not clearing the road tbh 
Lol, nice.
I still haven't bought junction boxes or cables. Pretty much have everything else, though still waiting on wheels arriving actually.
I've held off on the junction boxes as I'm not sure if I need the new BT one to configure the Di2 with my phone. Have you set yours up with the BT battery and does it work with just that?
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Di2 on your phone, what?! Talk to me... details... come on now... what do I need?
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I actually don't know much about it tbh. The new battery supports BT for configuration but I read that you also need a new junction box...and then I kind of got distracted.
Hoping someone else will do all the research for me so I can be lazy
Hoping someone else will do all the research for me so I can be lazy