I'm so tired ...
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I'm so tired ...
Postby europa » Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:06 pm
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Postby europa » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:09 pm
Rode into town to watch my son play soccer today (bit over 20km). That was okay. Coming home though, I had to climb Flagstaff Hill. Okay, I've done it before, and whinged about it on here. It's a three stage hill - a km long slow climb to the base of it, an extremely steep bit for about half a km (the Falcon takes a deep breath getting up it), then a long, steep climb to the top. Normally I have to stop on the steep bit (you see a lot of people walking it, saw me walking it one day). Today though, I got into bottom gear right at the bottom and up I went, and up and up. The heart rate passed 180 very quickly then settled at 184-187 (bearing in mind I'm 50). I reckon I spent a good ten minutes at that HR Rolled over the crest onto the less extreme bit (a solid climb in its own right) then attacked the long climb to the top. Got about two thirds of the way up that bit but had to stop - the HR was now in the mid 170's but I had no energy left. Had a good gasp and let the HR drop right down, then finished the climb and the 5km (mostly uphill) to home after the top.
Man was I stuffed. And sore. I have muscles (in my neck, shoulders, back and arms) queuing up to take their turn at feeling sore.
A big step forward - a bit more energy and I would have made it all the way up in one hit. But beating that first section is a real buzz because that's a bastard of a climb.
I've decided I'll spend the afternoon keeping the cat comfortable and hoping the V8 Supercars are interesting.
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Postby heavymetal » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:12 pm
Now if I could only get the stupid derailleur to stop twisting when changing down. I'm ordering a new one tomorrow, it should be here in the usual time, 9 months.....
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Postby europa » Sun Mar 04, 2007 3:25 pm
The steep bit climbs 78m in 400m according to bikely. The next 800m puts on an extra 48m.
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Postby sogood » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:11 pm
Did you earlier suggest that Adelaide is a good city for cycle commuting?europa wrote:Rode into town to watch my son play soccer today (bit over 20km). That was okay. Coming home though, I had to climb Flagstaff Hill. Okay, I've done it before, and whinged about it on here. It's a three stage hill...
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Postby stryker84 » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:54 pm
if by "good" you mean "will build muscle, endurance, and most of all character, while keeping you too wrecked to actually go out and do much damage to yourself thereafter, hence you'll be just about rejuvenated for doing the same monster hills the next day" then i suppose, yeah, Adelaide should be great!sogood wrote:Did you earlier suggest that Adelaide is a good city for cycle commuting?europa wrote:Rode into town to watch my son play soccer today (bit over 20km). That was okay. Coming home though, I had to climb Flagstaff Hill. Okay, I've done it before, and whinged about it on here. It's a three stage hill...
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Postby LuckyPierre » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:26 pm
I just had a quick look at it - there's a really nasty bit about halfway up.
ps. I didn't save it either.
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Postby mikesbytes » Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:58 pm
Via the German town would make a good spin before work.europa wrote:No Mike, this is one of the roads south.
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Postby europa » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:18 am
The plan for tomorrow? Park in the same place (ie, avoid the big climbs). Same route to Glenelg but then across to the Torrens Linear Park, back to the city along the Linear Park which is a route that climbs gently and steadily all the way but is up and down along the banks of the river so you aren't just sitting and puttering, then steady back to the car. Push the HR up into the next zone (110-130) which means I'll keep it ticking around the 130 mark and let it drift to 140 when working a bit. Should finish the recovery, ready for a good, solid run on wed night when the lad's at soccer training, then a rest day and attack the hills along the Southern Expressway on friday.
See, got my week planned and it's only monday morning. Wonder what'll actually happen? (doncha love suspense )
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Postby mikesbytes » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:22 am
AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT SOME SUGAR LADEN ENERGY RECOVERY DRINK.
Burn plenty of Glycogen
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Postby europa » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:27 am
Arr, I'll get there. One thing at a time. At least I felt guilty when I tucked into that packet of rice crisps
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:28 pm
Richard, you mentioned the "bikely" - what is that ?
I'm curious as to what the length and height of the climb is to Blackwood.
Wish me luck
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Postby LuckyPierre » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:54 pm
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:55 pm
Just found it - very cool. Just put in the route. 25.4km round trip from my place, a climb of 310 metres, with half of it coming in a distance of 5km !! Granny gear time.MichaelB wrote:
Richard, you mentioned the "bikely" - what is that ?
Seeing it makes me even more enthused !!
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Postby LuckyPierre » Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:59 pm
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Postby LuckyPierre » Mon Mar 05, 2007 1:48 pm
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Postby MichaelB » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:08 pm
Done. The user name is MichaelB.LuckyPierre wrote:Michael, if you go back to bikely and make your route 'visible to all' we will be able to see it - then, we can send you the right 'kind thoughts' at the right times during your ride.
I have done it for my morning rides that I do, as well as the Michael's Big climb test
Funnily enough, my morning ride is only 26.5km according to the bike comp. Will have to check out the accuracy and set it up properly. I like it if I'm travelling further than I thought, as it means I 'm going fatser as well !!!!
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Postby MichaelB » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:46 am
Within 0.5% - much better but of course the speed is now lower ..., but having learnt the importance of cadence, am now focussing on that !!
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