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kerry4sam & her first Cycling Training Log
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09-07-2012 7:21pm#1Following on from my post in the Ring of Kerry 2012 Charity cycle thread here, I have commenced my training for my First ever cycle of the Ring of Kerry. I want to participate in the official event in 2013, but have set a target of completing my First Ring of Kerry cycle before Year Ending 2012. I am an optimist btw!
Newbie to racers and this afternoon done 20.5km in 45mins at which point I felt I could continue but time & other commitments made sure it wasn't to be. I have never had so much fun on a bicycle as I did this afternoon and long may that continue! I am happy with that for my first spin and will try to maintain this for a week before upping my game and taking on a more challenging route next week. Surprised myself at my fitness levels, even-though I would be an avid walker/jogger/hill-walker/mountain-climber!
Great Bike!
Though it was tough in parts with the climbs and the weather against me - biting wind and rain but peddling on I did and I was happy with a time of 45mins for a 20.5km cycle on my first racer.
Kerry4sam
Day#2 planned for tomorrow please God! I hope to contine my log on here to maintain & improve my commitment to this newbie on my bucket-list - RoK2013 13
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Thanks so much guys ^^^ I really appreciate the support!
Bang on time with yesterday. Exhilarating would be an understatement! There is just so much freedom on the bike, it’s a fantastic feeling. I didn’t know how enjoyable it would or even could be & wondering now why I didn’t start this sooner
Anywhoo, day#2 and I’m more than content with my cycle. Back out again tomorrow to keep increasing my stamina. I must put more thought in though for my routes for Thursday and Friday since I will be off work. Don’t want to push myself too far too fast though but I’ll figure it out I’m sure.
Right now I don’t see why I cannot complete my Ring of Kerry before year ending 2012 and on another positive, I won’t be such a newbie for the official event in 2013 then
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Up with my alarm at 5am and on the road for 6am! So peaceful and quiet at that hour. Made it easier for me for when the skies opened. Jeez lads, if we could put a roof overhead for the next few months, t’wud make my quest a tad easier, but anywhoo…
Kept peddling and ended up in a nearby village in no time (nobody up surprise surprise!) but kept going to get my distance in. Done just over 22km this morning in just about 45mins but I had the road to myself, well with the exception of one very jolly cyclist who was all waves and ‘Great Morning’ Nice to it was!
Day #4 tomorrow, still undecided about time or route but once I can maintain this distance with this timing for this week I’ll be happy.0 -
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Being off today I thought it best to up my game and challenge myself. I started out thinking it wasn’t about time trials and that I need to get my distance up. Didn’t happen though as I just kept up the speed. Upped my game today to just over 40km in 1hr 5mins with a different route.
Today I took on hills and climbs and saw parts of the country-side I never knew existed as I’d never have walked that distance or routes before. Stunning! I was happy to see some tourists en route also and knowing they would leave having experienced this beauty. So that was nice
I’m going to do same route again tomorrow I’d say as that was tougher than the previous few days and that’s what I need to be doing now, and hope I maintain that timing also.
Oh me thinks the fun is really only beginning!
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Wow - that is fast - some of us struggle to go that speed over that distance with full TT gear. Is there a typo?
Well done so far - don't try and do too much too quickly though - build it up steadily and you will feel all the better for it (and less inclined to take a few days off, which can then turn into a couple of weeks, and before you know it bring your back to square one)
Thought so myself but got it checked
No typo I'm going to keep this route for myself as it challenged me and I felt it when I finished too. It did push me, I won't say otherwise. I just kept going with the head down. I was familiar with parts of the route from walking but not in its entirety so that helped with being able to keep the speed up. Delighted with today so I am.
Thanks for the support Beasty, I do appreciate it 0 -
congrats on your first spin! its a great feeling to be out in the fresh air , you will be hooked in no time!
i did the ring last week and it really is a fantastic day out, i cant wait until the 2013 edition.
judging by your username you are from the kingdom so you might be interested in the ring of north kerry cycle which is on in the middle of august, if the weather is nice it should he a great day out with some amazing scenery. see http://www.ring-of-north-kerry-cycle.com/ for details.
best of luck with your cycling!
That Ring of North Kerry cycle sounds interesting. By that date I'd probably be looking at the 70km route but that is a target now for me to meet & after today I feel I could do it! Thank you for that linkie flying11 as I hadn't heard about it. Let me know if you'll be there yourself on the day and I'll meet ya!
That's my aim now so it is, the 70km North Kerry cycle - 11th August.
The pain is creeping in with my thighs now so it is, long bath is on the cards me thinks 0 -
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Yesterday I did push myself as my lunch didn’t settle and I couldn’t eat dinner
Today I done the same route as yesterday, minute longer even-though I only had one stop/break compared with three yesterday
Taking tomorrow morning off to relax before a busy day at work in the evening and again on the Sunday morning so I’m looking at Sunday evening hopefully for my next venture out.
Kerry and her lickle dawes are flying it and lovin it. I had a flashback today on seeing racers on the route I was on for years and wondering how they were able to do it, but it’s all in the mind ain't it?! Mind over Matter I feel. Once I adopted my get-up-and-go attitude I have found myself to be happier in general. Cycling just gives me this sense of freedom and I like it!
Yeah the 70km Ring of North Kerry is my aim to judge how I’ll be set to take on the Ring of South Kerry before year ending 2012 as planned. Feel free to pm me if anyone will be at that event on 11th August btw.
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I'm averaging in at 38.5km in 1hr10mins to date and I am well pleased with that.
I've decided to start hitting the road twice a day now so cycle#2 for today will be later this evening. I will continue this pattern for this week only and come next week then I will be combining the two cycles back to back without a break in between.
I think that will be the best decision for me right now so I'm not killing myself but building a steady momentum for this week so when next Monday hits I'll be 19days from the Ring of North Kerry and well on target to complete the 70km in seriously competitive timing!
Cycle#2 for today will follow later.
kerry4sam
68km done today in 2hr5min, with a break.
Kerry is looking at the 120km now in 25days time. I'll take each day as it comes and by next week once I am pulling in the 70km within the 2hr mark I won't be able to resist pushing myself for the 120km for the Ring of North Kerry Cycle! 0 -
After a somewhat interesting yet demoralising 9-hour shift at work I felt that I actually needed and wanted my lickle Dawes. I just needed to clear my head!
After my 9-hour shift; 15mins break with some food off I went on my bike to cover where kerry ended up being soaked, cold, and mentally wrecked!
Yesterday I registered and received my licence number with Cycling Ireland delira with that step. I think I've just about every angle covered now with my cycling only to just continue building up the miles in the legs now.
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Max_Charger wrote: »Pretty unbelievable average speeds there! What routes do you take?
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if those speeds are accurate you should seriously consider joining a club and taking part in races.
Those averege speeds are pretty phenomenal for someone who has just started cycling! :eek:
i have to ask, are you sure you have calibrated your cycling computer correctly/have the right wheel size stored on the computer? Not that i doubt you for a second but wow those speeds are seriously fast!
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Thanks for your replies ^^^
It is calibrated correctly yes and according to the speeds my max is in at 42, not hit often mind. This is my first racer but not my first time on a bike tbh. This would be my first serious effort with competitive cycling and I am looking into clubs right now alright,
My first event will be on 11st August and I'm hoping by next week I will be looking at the 120km for that event whereas right now my aim is for 70km in around the 2hr mark
My cycling is mainly taking in routes that would have been part of the Ring of Kerry cycle from town to town. I've brought my car a few times to change the routes and take in different terraine / road surfaces.
But lads, I'm still not YET able to do a 70km in one go! That's my aim by end next-week though. I'm trying to put miles in my legs right now.
I am enjoying my cycling thus far, that's for sure
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Thanks for your replies ^^^
It is calibrated correctly yes and according to the speeds my max is in at 42, not hit often mind. This is my first racer but not my first time on a bike tbh. This would be my first serious effort with competitive cycling and I am looking into clubs right now alright,
My first event will be on 11st August and I'm hoping by next week I will be looking at the 120km for that event whereas right now my aim is for 70km in around the 2hr mark
My cycling is mainly taking in routes that would have been part of the Ring of Kerry cycle from town to town. I've brought my car a few times to change the routes and take in different terraine / road surfaces.
But lads, I'm still not YET able to do a 70km in one go! That's my aim by end next-week though. I'm trying to put miles in my legs right now.
I am enjoying my cycling thus far, that's for sure
kerry4sam
cycle#2 done for today
Combined today kerry done 73.84km in 2hr35mins. I need to be shaving 35mins off whilst combining the km's by this day next week! It is do-able once I put the work in. It is possible! It will most certainly be done.
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Knowing I won't get out cycling tomorrow I pushed myself today and travelled further. Just pushing and pushing myself taking a few water breaks, more on return admittedly.
I done 59.78km in 2hr5min in one cycle this evening. Up to now, I would do 38-40km and stop for work or other commitments and then again cycle in the difference to 70km.
Today though I just kept going and that's what I finished with. I won't forget the feeling of reaching my destination before turning and knowing I would have to return back and then thinking 'right! who will I phone if I can't actually do this' but it was okay! I took more smaller stops taking in fluids and the beautiful scenery and before I knew it, I was back on the home-stretch.
70km in 2hr by end next week, based on my cycle today does seem do-able to me & I will persevere. Early Sunday morning again is the plan as of now for kerry4sam's next venture. I think I'll be in need of a good long cycle in the wee hours of Sunday morning 0 -
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Lusk Doyle wrote: »What device do you use to record your rides?
It's a wireless odometer/speedometer with something like 8settings on there. I didn't fit it but a local bike mechanic purchased and fitted it for me once I told him what it was I was looking 0 -
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Lusk Doyle wrote: »What device do you use to record your rides?
It's a wireless odometer/speedometer with something like 8settings on there. I didn't fit it but a local bike mechanic purchased and fitted it for me once I told him what it was I was looking
Ok. What are your route profiles like? What were the wind conditions like? I'm trying to understand how you went from approx 27kph average to 29kph average and then leapt to 37kph average in the blink of an eye. Like Lumen said previously, I just don't buy it.
I don't mean to be offensive to you but it just sounds too good to he true. I consider myself to be a fairly strong club rider but I cant manage that average on my own and I'm up at the business end of our league.
I'd love to know what you are doing that I'm not!0 -
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I've done smaller cycles in the interim but nothing to be writing up about:
Firstly: To you guys in the blue hi-ace van that followed me around on Monday night at 11:30pm I've your reg noted and now I've seen who you are, just need to get a name from a guard for who that hi-ace is registered to if it happens again! It pissed me off :mad:
Today I done my same route as day#9 but with fewer stops meant I returned sooner so made up the extra km's with random routes. I done 64.58km in 2hr 5mins so my 70km route on 11th August is in the bag for me now
I've gained a lot more respect for cyclists since I purchased my lickle dawes so I am. From reading your threads around boards and what you encounter whilst cycling is only hitting home with me now and especially how close some of those drivers actually are to you when passing out :eek:
Nothing major to note today only one seriously delira kerry4sam with my 64.58km in 2hr5mins
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Just checking in to keep my log going:
Training is still going well and I'm just a week from my first cycling event :eek: Jeez don't know where the time has gone!
Delighted that I purchased my first racer; delighted that my training is going better than expected by me; delighted to have this release from everything else going on.
The wording below is pretty apt for me
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Delira & Excira so I am & having smiled for the majority of the cycle, delighted with the training I had put in to get to this, my 1st Charity Cycling Event!
Thanks to the organisers of the Ring of North Kerry Cycle. When I mark the Ring of South Kerry off my bucket-list I will remember this day where for me, I truly felt I could achieve my goal!
Three days ago I found a route with hills & climbs that I repeated and repeated after reading about the two tough climbs for today. Today, they were grand!
I am proud of myself for taking this challenge on and seeing it through. I don’t make commitments to anyone, including myself that I don’t keep and thankfully that still stands true. Well chuffed!
I know the Ring of South Kerry is within my reach now and will be looking into clubs from here to learn from them, who would have members that would have that complete and then some!
Arrived very early after a 3hr nap last-night and set off early. Having prepped myself for the 70km route, that is what I done today. Well my odometer/speedometer came in at under 67km which I completed in 2hr 10mins. I was slightly annoyed with myself for not taking on the 120km because I had it in me, which I didn’t realise until I had finished my 67km as I felt I could just go again
Attached below, not a great picture but it was what I faced into as I headed toward Listowel / Finuge this morning – A Glorious Sunrise!0 -
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Just registered there for the Sean Kelly tour in Waterford 100km It is in me and it's the next challenge that I need to get me closer to the goal!
Accommodation on Saturday night also secured so no excuses now. Once I can complete this, I'm truly not that far off my initial goal, so this is the step-up that I need!
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congrats on completing your first event!
heres another cycle you might be interested in, probobly more challenging than the Ring of North Kerry but if you keep training like you are at the moment you will fly up the Connor Pass - http://www.thechaingangsportives.com/0 -
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