Fitness 2012

[PDH]

I looked at bikes in Fort Collins today.

Summer will be here in a couple of weeks.  Due to my bad discs in the old back I can't mountain bike anymore.  Instead, I plan to road bike now.  I still want to do 100-120 miles a week once summer is here, now I just need someone to buy me a hugely expensive bike.

[mongers]

I looked at bikes in Fort Collins today.

Summer will be here in a couple of weeks.  Due to my bad discs in the old back I can't mountain bike anymore.  Instead, I plan to road bike now.  I still want to do 100-120 miles a week once summer is here, now I just need someone to buy me a hugely expensive bike.

 

I'm somewhat torn on the issue of road bikes for us more elderly people, I've found the one with drops and traditional aggressive geometry, end up putting to much strain on my upper back and neck, whereas the somewhat hybrid-like one with wide flat bars is just right for me on the road, though obviously I can't reach the higher speeds due to increase drag.

And my cheap single speed, where I spend a good amount of time out of the saddle, has been a godsend for my fitness and upper body strength.

[Sheilbh]

What about for a gay man?

How do you like bears?

[mongers]

Had a hospital appointment at the hospital further up the valley, since it was such a nice late afternoon/early evening, I ended up going onto Salisbury and then paid a quick visit to Stonehenge.

Nice little 60+ mile round trip, but I had to do it on my single speed, not the ideal choice considering some of the hills, but there's no way I'm leaving a decent bike anywhere unattended for an hour in the UK. 

[Iormlund]

Haven't been able to go to the gym in two weeks. First a business trip, then I fell ill with some shit. Head hurts, sore throat and such.
Probably because, as it turns out, my leucocites are too low. Though I thought that was the point of the whole immuno-suppression medication. Need to work on B9 and iron deficiencies as well ...

[Faeelin]

Started crossfit. So far, after a month and change, not overly impressed.

[mongers]

Started crossfit. So far, after a month and change, not overly impressed.

What is it supposed to achieve, strength, stamina ?

[Faeelin]

Increase in endurance, and some toning.

I don't know. I feel like a lot of the workouts are designed to make it appear that you're lifting heavy weights, but they do so by using your body's momentum.

[mongers]

Well I cycled 600 miles last month, 1/3 off-road, 2/3 road/urban, which is a lot for me. 

So this month I have decided to take it easy and do everything with the minimum of effort. 

[Drakken]

Started crossfit. So far, after a month and change, not overly impressed.

Eat moar. Don't dwell on newbie gains.

And muscles take time to build, in fact their overrepair while you are asleep. Exercise stimulates them and micro-tears their tissues so that the body can repair them while you rest. If your sleeping habits suck ass results will suffer as well.

[Drakken]

Oh, and finally squatted over my body weight today. 

[mongers]

Went for a nice 55 mile round trip through the Dorset countryside on my folding bike; rained a bit, but very enjoyable.

I thoroughly washed the floors before I went out and I found that more effort than the cycling.

Route here:
http://tinyurl.com/d4k8va4

[Maladict]

150km race on the bike yesterday.
First time since October since I actually rode a bike, so it took a bit of getting used to. Everything went just fine until the rain and hailstorms came.
I got so cold I had to crash the bike into some building because I had no feeling left in my hands whatsoever. Bike survived and I did eventually finish  .
Also: a 22% gradient is pretty tough going.

[Eddie Teach]

2012 is the year it all falls apart. At least as far as my fitness goes. 

[mongers]

150km race on the bike yesterday.
First time since October since I actually rode a bike, so it took a bit of getting used to. Everything went just fine until the rain and hailstorms came.
I got so cold I had to crash the bike into some building because I had no feeling left in my hands whatsoever. Bike survived and I did eventually finish  .
Also: a 22% gradient is pretty tough going.

Good grief that's hardcore, hope you're all right.

I'm not good on gradients especially on my single speed when they're sudden sharp inclines, have have been known to get off and push.

150 km makes my occasional 90-100 km on the folder or single speed look rather poor.

Good luck with you're recovery.