The beast in the Peak? Good stuff.

I rode Shatton Edge. From the off it’s 1000ft climb. Brutal.

Knee still sore but not on the bike. It’s running wot’s done it.

Struggling with motivation today. Was going to go for a spin on the road bike which I was really looking forward to. Butt a dodgy socket that had started to burn and with crap access meant 3 hours out of my day replacing that. Grrr.

So will have to pull my finger out and go for a run once the kids are in bed.

Daughter#1 birthday today so only managed another walk. 30 min march. Through going here,there and everywhere in between got to 19.5k steps so I don’t feel too bad.

Came a cropper on a 10k skateboard ride on Friday and now have bruised ribs. Had the joy of visiting 2 Ikea’s but managed a 20k gravel ride Saturday, it hurt though. Had to clear loads of stuff out of the house and build a couple of Ikea beds today, so only managed a 30 mins turbo session.

A burst of hillwalking activity over the last few days of holiday seems to have catapulted me to the top of the leaderboard – back to work tomorrow, which should see me drift back down to mid-table anonymity

As planned, bouts of walking and wild swimming this weekend. Probably zwifting tomorrow 😢

Day 3 – A nice 2 hour hike
Day 4 – 20 mile group mtb ride in the Peaks
Day 5 – 30 minute very easy walk

You can skateboard 10k???!?

Not without falling off it seems….

I have a great, recently resurfaced path 2 minutes from my house into Leeds along the canal, but not usually right next to the water. It’s usually the way I commute in but WFH means that hasn’t happened since March. Perfect for longboarding or crusier type skateboards though.

Day 6 in the bag.

Went out on the MTB again just to make the most of the dry trails as it surely can’t last much longer?

As I’ve had a pretty crap year on the bike and according to Strava have only done 88,000ft of climbing this year I’ve decided that I’m now going to aim to add another 50% to the total within the 100 days as well.

Day 4 was a lovely 50km ride with teh OH (she’s on the e bike..)..2 pints halfway round so took teh flat route back!
Day 5 started lush… Rode for about an hour to a local boating lake… rowed around a bit, some champagne, then rode back via the hills.. And she had a terrible off on a loose sketchy (but wide open) trail on teh way down. Really hurt herself, and we had to call a mate to collect us and the bikes 🙁

My exercise today is going to be my commuting – about 35 min of low intensity cycling, as I’m heading to hers after work to cook dinner and help with her kids….!
Was going to see if my local gym has opened, but good Samaritan work trumps bufftings!

DrP

Feeling a bit knackered here,perhaps DrP could give us all a lecture on nutrition and recovery.I would certainly be listening.

Feeling a bit knackered here,perhaps DrP could give us all a lecture on nutrition and recovery.I would certainly be listening.

This is the most STW response going, and I realise I am fortunate….I have a Garmin Fenix 5S (bought as a present to myself following ACL surgery) and I am trying really hard to pay attention to its recovery guidance and not push on a day when I told by it to ‘ rest or train easy’. Those days I just go for a walk, or if things don’t ache, will try and do pilates (of various levels), and just listen to my body! Yes, I felt tired this morning but have to say it is leveling off (as much as it does after a day at the computer with the must dull paperwork ever!).

Getting into doing my little local loop and managed a number of PBs and a little trophy on something too, which is nice.

I’ve also upped my average pace too, which I’m more chuffed about.

Bike to work and back today. I know it’s not exactly in the spirit of things but I’m 12hr shifts, up at half 4 and home at 7 means I’m struggling to fit in even half and hour. It’s a 45 min pedal each way so I’m taking it as a win.

Jesus,that’s a tough gig kaiser.I think we should allow your commute.Do you have to do that 5 days a week?

.Do you have to do that 5 days a week?

No not at all, I work two early shifts and two nights then have lots of days off. Actually quite lucky with work if I’m honest. Commuting on the bike is a bonus and let’s me get some exercise in.

Bad day at work so went straight out for a run. Did 10k then realised I did the same yesterday! Now in the bath with very tired legs!

A return to commuting today, extended morning to 30 minutes, on the hardtail, and return home to 50 minutes, total 14 miles, probably around 3/4 off road tame xc, but I enjoy it. Also cycled to shops on lunch break which left just enough time to scrape in a half hour walk. Photo from commute home.

Happy to have completed the first week, mix of full gas ebike, ring fit adventure on the switch, bimble with daughter and first proper ride on my new (to me) Cotic Flare 🙂

Tomorrow am lugging 3 solid bits of furniture up 10 flights of stairs. Not sure if I can really count that, but am too scared to go for exercise beforehand in case my knees give way.

Day one started after 4 days of pedalling around Innerleithen so I’ve started off tired! Got home on day 7 With the idea that a hike with dogs would be a bit of a rest day but the wife was already out with them! Ended up running a slow painful 4 miles instead. Out for a bit of a ride and some trail building tonight