Strava.com - Put your money where your mouth is

Pufftmw

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I've also seen that you have currently 21 different segments on your ride in No wonder you're cracking PBs and 2nds/3rds at a rate of knots!

If you had hit Whitechapel, Mile End Rd on the way to Bow this morning, you would have got a few more

Pufftmw

willy b wrote:

Greg T wrote:

So the Climbing Challenge startde today, needless to say i did not do the 10 reps of Richmond Hill to get my averages up to the required 700m per day . . .

Why can't it have been a pie eating challenge?

My climbing feet havn't been counted yet. Anybody else?

leader so far have done over 13,000ft :shock:

Yeah, all 149 of them

okgo

Pufftmw wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I've also seen that you have currently 21 different segments on your ride in No wonder you're cracking PBs and 2nds/3rds at a rate of knots!

If you had hit Whitechapel, Mile End Rd on the way to Bow this morning, you would have got a few more

How much do you weigh ddd, will soon be able to tell you if you're punching above your weight having been a fatty too

willy b

Pufftmw wrote:

willy b wrote:

Greg T wrote:

So the Climbing Challenge startde today, needless to say i did not do the 10 reps of Richmond Hill to get my averages up to the required 700m per day . . .

Why can't it have been a pie eating challenge?

My climbing feet havn't been counted yet. Anybody else?

leader so far have done over 13,000ft :shock:

Yeah, all 149 of them

I've just looked again. When you go to the challenge page I can see my Feet, but not on the Dashboard.

How 212ft has put me in 512th place i'm not sure

DonDaddyD

okgo wrote:

Pufftmw wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I've also seen that you have currently 21 different segments on your ride in No wonder you're cracking PBs and 2nds/3rds at a rate of knots!

If you had hit Whitechapel, Mile End Rd on the way to Bow this morning, you would have got a few more

How much do you weigh ddd, will soon be able to tell you if you're punching above your weight having been a fatty too

Pufftmw, The Whitechapel, Mile End Road and Bow bit - I was on the train by then, forgot to turn off Strava. :oops: Only counting the sections up to Liverpool Street.

okgo, it was a carful guarded secret (but I feel better about me now and the Power Awesome/Super D is returning, slowly) but when I went to the Doctors in January - stress related comfort eating/smoking/drinking, mostly stopped riding my bike or riding with any conviction around Oct/Nov until Jan due to stress - I weighed around the 17st/108kg mark. Which is a stone heavier than my heaviest weight before that. Blood tests with no surprises, fact that I ride 20 miles a day was probably why the Doctor didn't put me on tablets there and then. I go back in July, not for weight but for a follow up health check to see if the numbers are heading south - they should be. Went vegetarian last week for a whole week, that's a huge step for me.

So STRAVA for me is about me at this time(I don't mind the banter), I seriously can see my times dropping consistently for a long while because I've got to go a long way before I get to that place I was August years ago where i literally felt amazing on a bike (well for me). I doubt you'll really be seeing decent figures from me until July.

veronese68

DonDaddyD wrote:

[okgo, it was a carful guarded secret (but I feel better about me now and the Power Awesome/Super D is returning, slowly) but when I went to the Doctors in January - stress related comfort eating/smoking/drinking, mostly stopped riding my bike or riding with any conviction around Oct/Nov until Jan due to stress - I weighed around the 17st/108kg mark. Which is a stone heavier than my heaviest weight before that. Blood tests with no surprises, fact that I ride 20 miles a day was probably why the Doctor didn't put me on tablets there and then. I go back in July, not for weight but for a follow up health check to see if the numbers are heading south - they should be. Went vegetarian last week for a whole week, that's a huge step for me.

In all seriousness, good luck with all that. I'm very lucky in that I'm naturally skinny, the only time I had to lose weight was after I'd had chemo. The steroids caused me to go up a couple of sizes in my waist measurement. Stopping the steroids dropped one size, getting on the bike dropped the other.

DonDaddyD

Veronese68 wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

[okgo, it was a carful guarded secret (but I feel better about me now and the Power Awesome/Super D is returning, slowly) but when I went to the Doctors in January - stress related comfort eating/smoking/drinking, mostly stopped riding my bike or riding with any conviction around Oct/Nov until Jan due to stress - I weighed around the 17st/108kg mark. Which is a stone heavier than my heaviest weight before that. Blood tests with no surprises, fact that I ride 20 miles a day was probably why the Doctor didn't put me on tablets there and then. I go back in July, not for weight but for a follow up health check to see if the numbers are heading south - they should be. Went vegetarian last week for a whole week, that's a huge step for me.

In all seriousness, good luck with all that. I'm very lucky in that I'm naturally skinny, the only time I had to lose weight was after I'd had chemo. The steroids caused me to go up a couple of sizes in my waist measurement. Stopping the steroids dropped one size, getting on the bike dropped the other.

Thanks.

It shouldn't be too hard. I don't smoke, hardly drink and I'm eating far more sensibly, eating being the biggest problem. My base fitness was/is actually quite decent (which is why I think my body responds well to exercise and being pushed until it hurts) and I come from good stock. I'm always going to be on the big side of built though I'm just broad I've got to face that.

Pufftmw

Is it wise to "just go veggie"? Your body is not used to it and in regaining fitness, surely you need protein?

notsoblue

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

sketchley

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I was 18 stone 5lbs at the start of Jan..... #justsaying

DonDaddyD

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

cyclingprop

Gauntlet laid. Sketchley, DDD... We need a race.

DonDaddyD

Sketchley wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I was 18 stone 5lbs at the start of Jan..... #justsaying

How tall are you, just curious. Also do you have target to lose the weight or are you happy as you are?

jonginge

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

Good stuff. Stress is a weird one. It can make you apathetic about a lot of things, even things that would help alleviate the symptoms.

Due to illness and work pressure my first non-commute ride of the year was last Sunday. (And that was due to CJ badgering me.)

rick_chasey

JonGinge wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

Good stuff. Stress is a weird one. It can make you apathetic about a lot of things, even things that would help alleviate the symptoms.

Due to illness and work pressure my first non-commute ride of the year was last Sunday. (And that was due to CJ badgering me.)

How was said ride?

jonginge

Convivial. 5 slow-ish laps of RP chatting away in the sunshine. Legs felt it on monday

cjcp

JonGinge wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

Good stuff. Stress is a weird one. It can make you apathetic about a lot of things, even things that would help alleviate the symptoms.

Due to illness and work pressure my first non-commute ride of the year was last Sunday. (And that was due to CJ badgering me.)

And there's plenty more badgering to come

Origamist

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

At Herne Hill, road bike training will shortly resume (Tuesday nights, 6pm - 9pm, IIRC). If you get the chance, you should pop down after work. The new surface is great and you can put in some decent training miles at your own pace.

veronese68

JonGinge wrote:

Convivial. 5 slow-ish laps of RP chatting away in the sunshine. Legs felt it on monday

Saw that on Strava, I bet I couldn't have kept up even if I was quiet. Good job you got out early, I bet it was rammed later.

notsoblue

Origamist wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

At Herne Hill, road bike training will shortly resume (Tuesday nights, 6pm - 9pm, IIRC). If you get the chance, you should pop down after work. The new surface is great and you can put in some decent training miles at your own pace.

Can you use your own geared bike there or do you need to hire a track bike?

cyclingprop

Tuesday night BYO road bike.

Origamist

notsoblue wrote:

Origamist wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

You'll be up to par way before July if you keep your Mileage up, DDD.

I hope, it's why I got the wheels for my Kharma as well, laps around Richmond Park - 2hrs of uninterrupted riding albeit slow for the moment.

At Herne Hill, road bike training will shortly resume (Tuesday nights, 6pm - 9pm, IIRC). If you get the chance, you should pop down after work. The new surface is great and you can put in some decent training miles at your own pace.

Can you use your own geared bike there or do you need to hire a track bike?

As the banking is not steep, you can bring your own road bike. I think it's still £6 per session.

sketchley

DonDaddyD wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I was 18 stone 5lbs at the start of Jan..... #justsaying

How tall are you, just curious. Also do you have target to lose the weight or are you happy as you are?

Fraction under 6ft. And yes i have a target, I want to be down under 16st before I head off to Jon o Groats in June.... Currently at 17st 8lbs. Starting taking in Hills on my way home (currently putney hill) and at weekends (box hill this weekend, ditchling beacon last) to try and get the weight down. I'm happy with my weight, have been for years problem was always fitness and not being able to do what I want, right now even though I'm fairly fit I still can't do what I want, go up hills quickly. Loosing a few pounds should help that.

sketchley

@DDD @Cyclingprop

Next Tuesday 6pm Herne Hill?

Worried what I'll look like on a track with a road bike and mudguards though.....

DonDaddyD

Can't guarantee to be honest. Birthday week that.

dhope

Sketchley wrote:

box hill this weekend

Wheelers? See you Sunday?

Sketchley wrote:

@DDD @Cyclingprop
Next Tuesday 6pm Herne Hill?
Worried what I'll look like on a track with a road bike and mudguards though.....

Isn't CyclingProp about 6'6" tall? That's a lot of extra height to store pies in.
I didn't realise HH did sessions for road bikes. Might have a look too. Suppose I could bring the fixed.

rjsterry

Sketchley wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

DonDaddyD wrote:

I can only lose weight, which means I can only get faster. And I'm starting from the high end of chubby which means I got a long way to go and lots of faster to get.

In fact judging from my starting weight in January I think I'm punching well above my weight in the speed and stamina department.

I was 18 stone 5lbs at the start of Jan..... #justsaying

How tall are you, just curious. Also do you have target to lose the weight or are you happy as you are?

Fraction under 6ft. And yes i have a target, I want to be down under 16st before I head off to Jon o Groats in June.... Currently at 17st 8lbs. Starting taking in Hills on my way home (currently putney hill) and at weekends (box hill this weekend, ditchling beacon last) to try and get the weight down. I'm happy with my weight, have been for years problem was always fitness and not being able to do what I want, right now even though I'm fairly fit I still can't do what I want, go up hills quickly. Loosing a few pounds should help that.

Once you've go them licked, may I recommend Leith Hill, White Down, Titsey Hill and my personal favourite: Succomb's Hill. Mind you I haven't tried riding those whilst towing a trailer. Not sure how I'd do in Sketchley's RP handicap idea.

notsoblue

Sketchley wrote:

Fraction under 6ft. And yes i have a target, I want to be down under 16st before I head off to Jon o Groats in June....

I ended up losing about a stone and a half when I did LEJOG, and I was about that weight. How long are you doing it over? Will you be supported or carrying your own gear?

sketchley

notsoblue wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

Fraction under 6ft. And yes i have a target, I want to be down under 16st before I head off to Jon o Groats in June....

I ended up losing about a stone and a half when I did LEJOG, and I was about that weight. How long are you doing it over? Will you be supported or carrying your own gear?

It's actually London to Jog. Over 8 days starting with a night ride and we are supported.

sketchley

dhope wrote:

Sketchley wrote:

box hill this weekend

Wheelers? See you Sunday?

Sketchley wrote:

@DDD @Cyclingprop
Next Tuesday 6pm Herne Hill?
Worried what I'll look like on a track with a road bike and mudguards though.....

Isn't CyclingProp about 6'6" tall? That's a lot of extra height to store pies in.
I didn't realise HH did sessions for road bikes. Might have a look too. Suppose I could bring the fixed.

Wheelers maybe, although the early start might rule it out on sunday.

CP cannot be 6'6" as he'd be a lock not a prop then. I'd guess 6'1"