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  • #2192
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Practice clipping and unclipping holding wall after few mins it will
    become an unconscious movement. Toe clips can be a mare as well
    got my laces caught in one and ended up on the ground.[/QUOTE]

    :eek::eek:

    How did I manage to cycle to & from school for 6 years (including home for lunch!!) I just jumped on the bike (in those days we called them 'racers') and off I went, no cleats, no clips, no fancy gadgets #nostalgia


  • #2193
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    What was your power output though?


  • #2194
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    adrian522 wrote: »
    What was your power output though?

    Not very much I'd imagine Adrian, either on the bike or in the classroom :p

    Maybe Aoife has a point so, I'll just go out and cycle and not bother trying to improve. And sure while I'm at it I won't bother improving my running either..


  • #2195
    hillsiderunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭hillsiderunner


    Firedance wrote: »
    Maybe Aoife has a point so, I'll just go out and cycle and not bother trying to improve. And sure while I'm at it I won't bother improving my running either..

    Ah, now here! They're only allowing you to go a bit easy on yourself (a bit of progress last weekend I thought ;) )

    Enjoy the new wheels.


  • #2196
    jake1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭jake1970


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1297

    :confused::confused::confused:


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  • #2197
    laura_ac3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    Firedance wrote: »
    Not very much I'd imagine Adrian, either on the bike or in the classroom :p

    Maybe Aoife has a point so, I'll just go out and cycle and not bother trying to improve. And sure while I'm at it I won't bother improving my running either..

    Clearly that wasn't what was meant I'm sure. Bit unreasonable?

    Let me put it this way. If someone new started running would you advise them to start poring over all stats regarding cadence etc etc? No, you'd probably encourage them to enjoy it, find their feet (wheels in your case), go easy and then as you build more into it start adding the other bits and pieces. Same thing I would have thought.

    Anyway, enjoy the bike, it's a beaut. It's a great feeling flying along and once you build your confidence you'll be grand. Especially with your biking experience. I hear you on the cleats, they would scare me too but I'm sure it's just practice. Cycle safe!


  • #2198
    Kennyg71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    Firedance wrote: »
    Kennyg71 wrote: »
    Practice clipping and unclipping holding wall after few mins it will
    become an unconscious movement. Toe clips can be a mare as well
    got my laces caught in one and ended up on the ground.[/QUOTE]

    :eek::eek:

    How did I manage to cycle to & from school for 6 years (including home for lunch!!) I just jumped on the bike (in those days we called them 'racers') and off I went, no cleats, no clips, no fancy gadgets #nostalgia

    Cleats and clips to lesser extent ensure you are powering on upward
    movement so more efficient, but for nice leisurely cycle no need, only
    if you are contemplating some competitive cycling ?


  • #2199
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    laura_ac3 wrote: »
    Clearly that wasn't what was meant I'm sure. Bit unreasonable?

    ha ha sorry I was being sarcastic :D

    I think you all know me well enough to know I don't tend to do things by halves, I want to learn how to get the most out of the bike etc, Jake is right of course I could just take myself off to the cycling forum (I won't take that personally jake :p)

    thanks for all the advice :)


  • #2200
    laura_ac3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    Firedance wrote: »
    ha ha sorry I was being sarcastic :D

    I think you all know me well enough to know I don't tend to do things by halves, I want to learn how to get the most out of the bike etc, Jake is right of course I could just take myself off to the cycling forum (I won't take that personally jake :p)

    thanks for all the advice :)

    I don't think it was suggested you shouldn't want to get the most out of your bike, certainly not by me or any other post I saw. Of course you should, that's fairly obvious in itself! Just an observation that there's plenty of time to build on it all, and the same advice you'd give to newcomers for running would probably serve for cycling too. Especially as your body may be still recovering/adapting.


  • #2201
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    laura_ac3 wrote: »
    I don't think it was suggested you shouldn't want to get the most out of your bike, certainly not by me or any other post I saw. Of course you should, that's fairly obvious in itself! Just an observation that there's plenty of time to build on it all, and the same advice you'd give to newcomers for running would probably serve for cycling too. Especially as your body may be still recovering/adapting.

    Yes thanks Laura, you're right. Apologies if I was a bit sharp, I was feeling (unjustifiably!) a bit under fire yesterday, nothing to do with anyone here. A little break from the virtual world is probably in order. Happy running :)


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  • #2202
    laura_ac3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    Firedance wrote: »
    laura_ac3 wrote: »
    I don't think it was suggested you shouldn't want to get the most out of your bike, certainly not by me or any other post I saw. Of course you should, that's fairly obvious in itself! Just an observation that there's plenty of time to build on it all, and the same advice you'd give to newcomers for running would probably serve for cycling too. Especially as your body may be still recovering/adapting.

    Yes thanks Laura, you're right. Apologies if I was a bit sharp, I was feeling (unjustifiably!) a bit under fire yesterday, nothing to do with anyone here. A little break from the virtual world is probably in order. Happy running :)

    Fair enough. As I said, I hope you enjoy it. Nice long evenings to take advantage of a spin up howth head at some stage or out to the phoenix Park I'm sure.


  • #2203
    FBOT01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭FBOT01


    Good thing I was away last week I'd have defo gotten kicked out of here again with my views on all the bike malarky on the A/R Forum :p

    Hopefully, you are still heading to Belfast at the weekend and we can catch in real world :)


  • #2204
    Firedance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,009 ✭✭✭Firedance


    Ha, thanks M, no need to worry about any more bike stuff on here, I'll do the honourable thing and take my bike off to the cycling forum :p

    Update: ran a bit, cycled a bit, did some race support in Dunshauglin and today in Kilcock. Unfortunately my latest blood results (last week) were not good in that my thyroid levels are now far too low, to the extent that I could barley keep my eyes open at work. So I'm signed off work until next week and meds adjusted again, will see where I go from there then. This is fairly common apparently and is all related to getting the medication levels right, I have full permission to run/cycle/swim, I just don't have the energy!!!

    I'm going to take an extended break from here though as for me there's too much not so nice stuff going on that I want no hand act or part in. It's a shame as boards is filled with lots of great people, unfortunately the few are (for me, which recent shenanigans) tainting it and I just don't have the energy..

    To those of you running well, keep at it and well done!! to those of you struggling, keep working at it, you'll get there (TBL I'm looking at you....) and be grateful for every day you can lace up your shoes and run, its the little things in life that make us happy :) A massive thank you to everyone here for all your help advice and support over the last year. You guys rock, see you at a start line somewhere in the future and of course, there's always McGrattans on 30th October ;).

    Special best of luck to everyone racing Belfast this weekend, Killerz, Ososolo, FBOT (enjoy!) and to the support crew, so sorry to be missing out.

    TTFN


  • #2205
    chickey2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭chickey2


    Ah sorry to hear you're taking a break, but if it's what you need then take it.
    Hope the stupid thyroid starts working soon! You'll be missed!


  • #2206
    Kennyg71
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Kennyg71


    The place won't be the same without you AM, hope your not gone for to
    long, but as you say I'm sure we'll catch you at a race at some stage. Keep
    the sunny side out:)


  • #2207
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    :(


  • #2208
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,006 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Sorry to read that , I hope you get the health regulated soon . Can't say I know anything about the behind the scene politics here but you will be a big loss to this forum especially for those of us relatively new to running I really hope you will feel differently in a few days and reconsider your decision .

    Whatever you do decide thanks for the advice and encouragement you have given to date it's really appreciated and I wish you all the best for the future .


  • #2209
    tang1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭tang1


    I think Liam Ò Maonlaí says it best:

    "Don't go, don't leave us now, now, now. While the sun shines, stick around and laugh a while yeah"

    Take care.


  • #2210
    This Fat Girl Runs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,776 ✭✭✭This Fat Girl Runs


    It's been lovely having you on the forums. I hope the break helps and we'll see you back here. Thanks for all your encouragement and positivity. It helps more than you know! You'll be missed!


  • #2211
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Best of luck AM, hope to see you at some race soon


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  • #2212
    martyboy48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,140 ✭✭✭martyboy48


    Not really been on here as much over the last couple of weeks (PC issues) so will have to investigate these shenanigans when online properly again..

    Get well soon and mind yourself....


    'My little ray of sunshine is going behind a light fluffy cloud for a little rest, before dazzling us once again with happiness'


  • #2213
    FIFA2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭FIFA2004


    Really sorry to hear that firedance. Hope you get the thyroid sorted soon. Massive thank you for all your help, advice, encouragement over the last year, you've been a huge part of keeping me running! I'm hoping you'll be back soon!


  • #2214
    denis b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,199 ✭✭✭denis b


    FIFA2004 wrote: »
    Really sorry to hear that firedance. Hope you get the thyroid sorted soon. Massive thank you for all your help, advice, encouragement over the last year, you've been a huge part of keeping me running! I'm hoping you'll be back soon!

    +1 to that AM.Could not put it any better myself. Generous to a fault in encouraging and supporting so many. Rest up and see ya in your own time.

    Take care.


  • #2215
    Wild Garlic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Wild Garlic


    Ah what the fcuk. Don't you dare go anywhere.
    If you don't post at least twice a day I'm going to post that picture of you.
    Seriously look after yourself.


  • #2216
    diego_b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭diego_b


    Take care AM and come back soon, your positivity and encouragement will be missed here! I wish you well with dealing with the thyroid issue.


  • #2217
    laura_ac3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,388 ✭✭✭laura_ac3


    Good luck with getting the meds sorted. Hope you're up to get some running and cycling in.

    As for the rest getting you down, don't waste your time on it, ignore it and focus on what matters.

    Feel better soon.


  • #2218
    Bungy Girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭Bungy Girl


    Just to echo what everyone is saying. Hope to see you back in your own good time. Take care x


  • #2219
    Younganne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Younganne


    Hope you get the health sorted really soon and we see you back here very soon.You'll be badly missed by more people than you realise.

    Good luck with the cycling and hope to see you soon.


  • #2220
    tailgunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭tailgunner


    You're a great positive influence on the forum, so sad to see you're taking an extended break. Take care!


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  • #2221
    spaceylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭spaceylou


    echoing much of what is said above - you'll be missed by many on the forum so please come back after a boards holiday! You are always so full of positivity, encouragement and good advice.

    Also hope the next set of bloods show the thyroid levels starting to balance out a bit better :)


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