Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their 80s, and found they had the immune systems of 20-year-olds. ... The older members - in their 80s - say they do only the "short" 100km (62-mile) rides, but this is still highly impressive. So why do they do it? Pam Jones, 79, told me: "I do it for my health, because it's sociable, and because I enjoy the freedom it gives you." Brian Matkins, 82, said: "One of the first results I got from the medical study was I was told my body fat was comparable to that of a 19-year-old."
Alek wrote: » Thats how we all should be descending.https://www.facebook.com/alkos.info/posts/1121158191360255 (sound on)
Vel wrote: » Encountered an ar*ehole cyclist this morning. Cycling along through Ranelagh and a car up ahead indicates to turn left. A couple of cyclists sail on by but as I was well behind I slow down, stop and wait for the car to turn. As I do so I hear a load of grumbling behind and can feel someone trying to push by me. I turned and told the guy that I wasn’t prepared to undertake a turning car and he would have to wait. He then went around me, straight through a pedestrian crossing which had a green man and loads of kids crossing to go into the school and called me a f*cking b*tch. Nice! So if the short, middle aged dumpy looking yoke is reading this – HAI!!!
Vel wrote: » It's supposed to convey a passive aggressive Hi!
Vel wrote: » So if the short, middle aged dumpy looking yoke is reading this – HAI!!!
The idea of the Kids’ Courts started in England about two years ago and now is being tried in Northern Ireland. After each appearance in front of their juvenile worships the offending drivers then watch graphic road safety videos featuring more children. It’s a simple but effective idea where the PSNI roads safety officers will liaise with particular schools about running Kids’ Courts, or teachers as part of road safety classes might ask to be included in the scheme. When the go-ahead is given police turn up outside schools on the given morning and anyone they detect – as long as they are not travelling inordinately fast - will have the option there and then of appearing in front of the children, or taking the fine and penalty points. So far the courts just relate to speeding offences.
Constable Jacky McDowell of PSNI road safety said the children were excellent in helping impart vital messages. He explained, “A car travelling at 30 mph takes twice as long to stop as a car travelling at 20mph. And if you are hit at 20 mph you are a lot less likely to be killed or seriously injured than if you are hit by a car travelling at 30 mph. As far as I am concerned, safety is paramount on our city’s roads, so our message is loud and clear: slower is safer.”
[Deleted User] wrote: » 340km Cycle from Dublin to Blacksod in memory of R116 crew , doing it over two days. Hopefully weather improves for them.https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2018/0310/946423-cycle-in-memory-of-r116-crew-begins-in-dublin/
LollipopJimmy wrote: » They were on with Tubs last night
also by the tone and wording used making out it was my fault and I felt like they were accusing me of stealing the feckin items.
dahat wrote: » Am I being foolish in considering the W200 as a goer still? Club have a few going and Hotel is booked for 2 nights. Last year was a love /hate spin but mad to go back... Is turbo training enough to get me through the W200?
dahat wrote: » As some are aware I'm off injured presently but back doing x 3 times weekly on the turbo with road work approx 4-6 weeks away according to HSE physio. Am I being foolish in considering the W200 as a goer still? Club have a few going and Hotel is booked for 2 nights. Last year was a love /hate spin but mad to go back... Is turbo training enough to get me through the W200?
ford2600 wrote: » Yep, long distance is almost all in the head. Dial back pace a little on climbs, don't be killing yourself on climbs or at the front and have the odd look in over the ditch :pac:. Don't have too much drink the night before.. Edit: Did you get the physio with the beard? Him and one of the lady physios are better than most private physios I've come across
doozerie wrote: » I would say yes. But it depends on the fitness level you are coming from, how long you’ve been off the bike, and most importantly of all, the quality of your training on the turbo. The hardest thing to make up for on the turbo is the long distance training aspect - the endurance rides. You could do 3 or 4 hour sessions on the turbo of course, but your head will be melted by it and you shouldn’t need to anyway if the quality and quantity of your (shorter) sessions is adequate.
dahat wrote: » I was training for racing when I got hurt so I was well in the way to being fit, all on all I was off bike 3 weeks after the crash. A 3hr turbo session is within reach for me as I'm well used to.it.
ford2600 wrote: » I'll be bringing ye off on a magical mystery tour soon enough. I'll wait till your back. Wicklow will be like a recovery ride
“The key message with Zwift was the motivation to ride every day. He was doing two sessions per day: one of a morning, one of an afternoon because I think any more than 90 minutes is too much on the ergo… it allowed us to have a controlled environment to every session. The amount of hours that Mat put in is pretty incredible.
“I can quantify it this way for you: for any road rider, everyone using power meters these days, knows what a 1,000 TSS (Training Stress Score) week is like. “To do 1,000 TSS consecutive weeks on the ergo is pretty incredible and that’s what Mat was able to do.
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