GOT Fitness LOG

[Black Belt Jones]

Nice photo from the 3 peaks cyclocross race yesterday:

If you're wondering why he looks surprised - check out the steerer on his bike. Snapped it, managed to avoid face-planting, then recovered and finished third! Joe Moses.

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...napped-steerer-three-peaks-cyclo-cross-138219

 

[Bruce Wayne]

How near the end was he? Pretty impressive stuff to finish with your stem in that kind of state.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

How near the end was he? Pretty impressive stuff to finish with your stem in that kind of state.

He'll have got a replacement bike - God knows where from as the 3peaks is out over the moors, but the guys at the sharp end are pro /semi-pro level so he must have had some sort of support on hand.

 

[evilwebby]

How was the Berlin Marathon @evilwebby ?

I had fun!
Got around in 3:59:10, with a good even pace throughout. Fueled with nothing but a scoop of Ucan in my water bottle (avg 25cal/hr) and took in water at the stops along the way. I realized I forgot my timing chip when I got to the start line, so had to leg it back to the hotel and then back again.. probably added 7-8 km onto my run! I think I did an unofficial ultra distance when all was done and dusted.

Legs utterly trashed afterwards.. how do people walk so easily after a marathon? They are obviously not trying hard enough.

There were 87 male double-starters (skate & run). They use a ratio of the winning skate time vs winning run time to equally weight both parts.. I came in 28th place, which is not too shabby at all

 

[Fuleco]

I had fun!
Got around in 3:59:10, with a good even pace throughout. Fueled with nothing but a scoop of Ucan in my water bottle (avg 25cal/hr) and took in water at the stops along the way. I realized I forgot my timing chip when I got to the start line, so had to leg it back to the hotel and then back again.. probably added 7-8 km onto my run! I think I did an unofficial ultra distance when all was done and dusted.

Legs utterly trashed afterwards.. how do people walk so easily after a marathon? They are obviously not trying hard enough.

There were 87 male double-starters (skate & run). They use a ratio of the winning skate time vs winning run time to equally weight both parts.. I came in 28th place, which is not too shabby at all

Well done mate.

 

[bflefc]

Pulled my right calf muscle when running on Friday, rested it over the weekend and tried to do some light bike work yesterday - only lasted about 3 minutes before feeling it start to tighten again.

Looks like a couple of weeks or so without running. Absolutely gutted - even more so because I first felt it after my fitness test at work last week. Bloody typical that I get an injury on the back of that.

 

[evilwebby]

I was following the live coverage of the 2014 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii last night, especially the Women's race.

Amazing performance from Mirinda Carfrae to turn around a massive deficit of almost 15 minutes off the bike and run down the entire field to win a 3rd title. I didn't think she had a chance!

 

[chicoazul]

Hello lads, I would bench you and yer family in yer car. Im a human wrecking ball truth be told.

 

[Maxwell]

I did the Spartan Beast yesterday, pretty much the same thing as a Tough Mudder (20km & 26 obstacles), in 2 hours 57. My first time ever doing something like that, genuinely the hardest thing i've ever done.

 

[Deleted member 28206]

77kg now, was at 73.5 for ages, back to swimming and starving meself again.

Damnit.

 

[Brennan]

77kg now, was at 73.5 for ages, back to swimming and starving meself again.

Damnit.

Should try Paleo. Can eat as much bacon as you want.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/cardio-queen-gone-primal/#axzz3FvmqK0a7

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Final race/s of the season at the weekend. Catford hill climb in the morning, then the Bec in the afternoon. Personal best times in both, so happy enough. Couple of steep buggers.

 

[Fuleco]

Did a 10k sponsored by Estrella on Sunday, free Pint when you finish. Sound.

 

[The Esk]

Final race/s of the season at the weekend. Catford hill climb in the morning, then the Bec in the afternoon. Personal best times in both, so happy enough. Couple of steep buggers.

Is this you in the video Bruce?

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Is this you in the video Bruce?

No, I don't have that kind of equipment unfortunately. 'Tis a mere illustration of the climb. Was a strong field though. Quite a few national hill climb riders were there. I suspect the chance to beat/compete with David Millar was a big draw. They were flying up there. I'm a decent climber, and am in the top 5% on Strava for that climb, yet they took 30/40 seconds out of me. Impressive stuff.