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Haven't really ridden for the past 12 months so just done a quick assessment.

140 bpm average

100 rpm average

60 minutes

22 km

38 years old

Where does that put me on the scale of things?


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 2:52 pm
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Not trying that hard at 140bpm?

What were you sat on to do this?


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 2:53 pm
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How much fun did you have?


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 2:57 pm
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Don't know but if you want to compare yourself to my training session last night

116 bpm average

don't know rpm average

202 minutes

29 km

49 years old

172 bpm max (probably when someone suggested it was my round)


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 2:59 pm
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Phew...I misread that title briefly for a sec...


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:00 pm
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Better than having not done it.


 
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Phew…I misread that title briefly for a sec…

I half expected a photo but opened the thread anyway


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:02 pm
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https://www.strava.com/activities/1451436248 My back to fitness campaign

40 mins

22 km

82 RPM Avg

135 HR Avg

189 Watts Avg

Latest one

https://www.strava.com/activities/1471682047


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:05 pm
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@mikewsmith, could have sprinted but 140 felt comfy, I've no idea what any of those numbers mean.

@rusty spanner, more fun than sitting at work

@rubber_buccaneer, looks like a much slower & easier pace to me.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:09 pm
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142bpm ave

68rpm ave

60mins

12.2 miles

49years old

max hr was 163.

rehabilitating a fractured ankle, on an ebike.

ave power 68watts


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:09 pm
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Oh, and just for clarification, im definitely a lard arse.


 
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I’ve no idea what any of those numbers mean.

HR = BPM

Watts = Power

Apart from that they are the same as yours.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:18 pm
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Bike:

132 bpm av, 165 bpm max

62 rpm av, 111 rpm max

1h03m

17.5 miles

Run:

174 bpm av, 192 bpm max

148 step/min av, 162 steps/min max

1h30m

11 miles

37 years old, not fat. Conclusion, I don't try hard enough on my bike and neither does the OP.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 3:30 pm
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@mikewsmith, I know what they are but don't know what they mean.

i.e. do they mean I need to try harder but can still eat cake or do I have to give up cake too?

based on a normal person who does normal rides once a week, not some xc marathon whippet.


 
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All completely meaningless :o)


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 5:28 pm
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I had more fun. Ergo, I win.


 
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All completely meaningless :o)

This and some.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 6:33 pm
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I had more fun. Ergo, I win.

I don't agree. My ride was my first proper ride outdoors all year, it was on my fast bike and I was grinning like a loon most of the way round.

My run was one of those that you just feel like you can run all day, legs feel amazing, sun shines, feel light on your feet and get back grinning.

So no, I definitely had more fun and therefore, I win.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 6:34 pm
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38 years old

Ride 4 to 5 times a week

Fast xc 198 bpm max

Average 150 bpm over 10 Mile ride

Could push harder but I don't

Garmin vivoactive guess machine

Means nothing 🙂 but these are my stats


 
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I always seem to set off with the intention of pacing myself then go out to ahrd and blow up.  Latest road ride

HR Av 163

Max HR 185

Distance 53 miles

Time 3 hrs 26 mins

Av speed fairly slow, used to be faster but the child No. 1 arrived.


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 9:27 pm
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<span>So no, I definitely had more fun and therefore, I win.</span>

We need evidence....


 
Posted : 04/04/2018 9:36 pm
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No idea but yesterday I did 27 miles on the HT at an average speed of 10.8mph in 2hrs 32 mins.

I'm 'nearly' 62 & could do with losing about 3 stone.

(& it was soft going in a couple of places)


 
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keep trying to reply but this forum is such a shonky pile of shit it's taken me 4 attempts.

Seems I'm basically I'm lower average of anyone who comes on here fitness wise but not totally out of shape after my year off.


 
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On the rollers today.

44.47 min ride

av 19.7mph

max hr 156bpm

av hr 125bpm

looks lazy I know but even gurning up a climb on a singlespeed about to throw up I don’t think I’ve managed above 165.


 
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Where did the quotes come from?


 
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Haven’t really ridden for the past 12 months so just done a quick assessment.

140 bpm average

100 rpm average

60 minutes

22 km

38 years old

Where does that put me on the scale of things?

You are back on rung one of the ladder. What were you expecting?

Edit: it's impossible to really come to any conclusions based on the figures you've quoted, but unless you have some sort of special, magic physiology, you'll have lost a bunch of fitness.


 
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How many Stellas did you down after finishing your ride before you felt like you've had enough? Usually in the past I've been at 3 but more and more these days it's more like 4.


 
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My watts per Stella is only bested by my watts per Summer Lightning.


 
Posted : 05/04/2018 12:05 am
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My last workout ride to give an idea of reasonable fitness (This was on Zwift so as with everything take numbers witha pinch of salt)

39 Years Old

230w

55.8 "miles"

6932ft

Average HR 151

Max HR 185 (Max at 192)


 
Posted : 05/04/2018 8:16 am
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OP your numbers put you at recreational cyclist fitness. Your average cadence is the most encouraging number. HR for speed on smooth flat road with no wind is a good measure. Zwift basically does this. For me, 120 bpm is about 26-28 km/hr.

Last night:

165 bpm average, 97 rpm average, 23:45 minutes, 16.5 km, 42 km/hr

Recovery ride into work on the trike this morning:

117 bpm average, 91 rpm average, 61 minutes, 16.5 km, 21.5 km/hr

I'm 50.


 
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Looking at data is too much like the sort of thing you do at work and certainly not in the spirit of getting away from it all. My mate uses strava and is always looking at how fast this bit was etc.....  I hate it and keep having to remind him that I just don't care. Saying things like "looks like we rode for just over 3hrs" is as close as I get.

Unless you are a pro rider of course, but then thats back to being at work.


 
Posted : 05/04/2018 5:49 pm