How far have you ran/cycled/swam today?

[Chunkymunky]

Well hello chaps. Been a while. New house and all that. Well since i was last on i have done 2 minor events both dirtruns and signing up for loads.

 

Am going to attempt a sprint marathon too!

 

Flat out using my turbo trainer 3-4 times a week. Hour yesterday. 1.5 today. Dropped half a stone since christmas.

 

Rupe are you doing icebreaker?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Turbo's are brilliant, been using mine for the last ten day's and when I went out yesterday my legs didn't wanna stop spinning. I've got a mate that does four hours at a time on the turbo. I like turbo's but not that much.....

[Chunkymunky]

Yeah 4 hours is a tad much. Haha. Reckon he'd be better upping the tension. Mine has the handlebar adjuster which is great. I do try and do the olympic booster which is 6 mins. 40secs sedate, 20seconds absolutely flat out and repeat 6 times.

 

Trying to get to point of 20mins normal then the boost and repeat. Really good for boosting leg power. Have never sweated so much!

[oldwoodcutter]

Being in my sixties ive never been in a swimming pool.Mrs always been a keen swimmer and can go up and down all day til she gets bored with it.

So knowing nothing of gyms,leisure centres or that sort of thing,but thinking of doing something together with her,have any other talkers learnt to swim in old age?

Was thinking of going by myself til i coud get about safely in the water,then we could go together.

Also 3 or 4 times a week i have recurring dream of drowning in a river or being out of my depth in water and wake up suddenly in the night,thought this might help.

[Chunkymunky]

There are always smaller pools you can start it. Where your feet touch the bottom. Maybe get you used to being in the water and getting your feet up a little

[oldwoodcutter]

Thanks Munky,i will call in at the pool in town and see when ime allowed in,looked at their web and its different times for who you are - children,women only,swimming club,lanes,or competitions,obviously ime none of them so gonna find out whats what.

[Chunkymunky]

They may do an older time. Will be quieter. No kids to splash and dive bomb you!

[markieg31]

whats the chances of being able to complete a 60 mile cycle race with only 2 months training? on an old bike. needs a heap of work that i doubt it will get!! (same could be said for owner)

[ballibeg]

You'll be grand! Have a good tinker with the bike then get on it! I recommend padded bib shorts for comfort and don't forget to cream up to avoid chafing.

 

60 a nice doable challenge. Enjoy!

 

Dave

[Mick Stockbridge]

A race or a sportif? If it's a race you might suffer a bit.

 

Four hours today, sixty five covered so an average of about fifteen mph.