Thursday, April 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
More hard work in the offing
I got a problem all right, no gym, no training in the summer months and frankly laziness has had an impact on my fitness. Today in the gym I had to take 3 breaks to complete 10 kms on the bike, earlier I used to ride for the timing, and now I am taking breaks to complete them.
Its going to take some doing now, no more AOEs so hopefully early morning office and regular training.6 more months for the Tour of Nilgiris.
On another note, got the packaging today to take it to Bhubaneswar, I will be checking it in , return is through train so that shouldnt be a problem. The idea there is to roam around the city and then a ride to Puri and Konark and back to the city , it would be roughly 130-140 kms so should be doable , or so I think . I need to get my coordinates and feed them into the GPS . Dont know how folks back home would react to that idea.
Its going to take some doing now, no more AOEs so hopefully early morning office and regular training.6 more months for the Tour of Nilgiris.
On another note, got the packaging today to take it to Bhubaneswar, I will be checking it in , return is through train so that shouldnt be a problem. The idea there is to roam around the city and then a ride to Puri and Konark and back to the city , it would be roughly 130-140 kms so should be doable , or so I think . I need to get my coordinates and feed them into the GPS . Dont know how folks back home would react to that idea.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
8th April 2009
Today the weather was nice, there were some showers overnight and it was still overcast around 11 AM in the morning. So I decided to come to office on bike. There were a couple of untried stuff, first the extra weight of the laptop, the new seat height, and not glucose or electrolyte solution. I never quite struggled on the office ride, so all this was over looked. But man did I struggle, once I had to get down from the bike , the laptop was beginning to strain my riding position and I quite literally bonked. I was struggling with a gear ratio of 2*4 on flat road ! I had a breakfast, but still I just didnt have any energy. There were times, when I thought maybe I should turn back home and call it a day, I seriously thought so.
Nevertheless this is a wake up call, A cruise in the cool moist air turned out to be a real struggle :(. And I am not sure If I am going back on ccle today, As I write this, I have already finished my packed lunch and still hungry.
Nevertheless this is a wake up call, A cruise in the cool moist air turned out to be a real struggle :(. And I am not sure If I am going back on ccle today, As I write this, I have already finished my packed lunch and still hungry.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
12/03/2009
Started gymming finally, its not as great as I expected it would be. The seat on the bike is way too broad and inclined , the seating position quite different and frankly quite painful from that of my bike. Today I carried my ipod just to make it interesting, on a road , on a actual bike its so different,so much more enjoyable.
Nevertheless this is the only way to keep up fitness levels, besides one can also target particular muscle groups on the multi gym.
Nevertheless this is the only way to keep up fitness levels, besides one can also target particular muscle groups on the multi gym.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
More intensity
This week has been a forgetful one so far, I let myself down , couldnt find time to practice or rather the focus was lacking to create time for it, I havent started the gym as I had thought I will. And more importantly screwed up on my diet totally. Saturday Oraovations will be over and then hopefully next week will be different. Probably I became a little over confident after the last ride , to take it easy. whatever it is continuous focus was necessary. 100 kms is not easy will require some doing.
There are a million other thoughts that are going around but this si the only thing that gives me peace, let me forget all that , drains me totally to even think of them. THis is my escape , this is where I hide , this is where I find peace, how could I betray it.Next week will be different, I promise
As someone said everyone is running away from something , riding is as basic as innocent as far away from the wold as it can be,,, simple ..you just need a bike.. a rider and a place to ride... what can better this ! You are in your elements, aware of your existence and its beautiful ,
There are a million other thoughts that are going around but this si the only thing that gives me peace, let me forget all that , drains me totally to even think of them. THis is my escape , this is where I hide , this is where I find peace, how could I betray it.Next week will be different, I promise
As someone said everyone is running away from something , riding is as basic as innocent as far away from the wold as it can be,,, simple ..you just need a bike.. a rider and a place to ride... what can better this ! You are in your elements, aware of your existence and its beautiful ,
Monday, March 2, 2009
Cruising ...
Net was down over the weekend, so I couldnt post this. All this transpired on Saturday 27th of Feb
2 hrs and 10 mins was the target to be broken, and it got broken tonight by 20 mins. Today I was able to complete 5 rounds abt 50 kms in 1hr and 50 mins. The intensity was there right throughout, not taking it easy , not coasting at any time and there were times where I did some really nice sprints. Unlie last time there was no pain on the backside, this was mainly cause I kept shifting my seating position also my body is slowly getting used to long distance cycling. There was totally no pain in my knees , I guess with knees its very important to keep your legs straight and close to the frame, that way the pedal strokes are in a straight line and so more efficient transfer of power.
As I was finishing the fifth round I had exhausted all my water, and I wasnt carrying any money to buy water, else I had it in me to go for another round.
The next target is to complete 7 rounds , I dont think I can improve my speed any further , atleast in the coming weeks, it will be a gradual improvement from now. I was mostly riding in 2*6 so 3*7 is still some effort away, besides that kind of spped can only be sustained in early morning hours not in evening traffic.
So coming back to the target 7 rounds with a break in between.
First 4 rounds in abt 85 mins
a drink break for 10 mins
next 3 rounds in 65 mins
so total 165 mins thats 2 hrs and 45 mins, but frankly for starters I would ba happy to do 70 kms in 3 hrs.and from there 100 kms in under 4 hrs.
This target should be reached comfortably not an all or nothing kind of attack, I should be my senses come abck and may be enjoy a Hitchcock movie :).
Another positive thing is if the evening temperatures around Hussain Sagar remain in the region as it was today, no worries for Summer training. Got some snacks ideas from NDTV good times , so on ride snacks can be taken care of now.
As I havent blogged abt this before, today Royal Warriors , a team comprising Core Pay and Localizations guys from Oracle has reached the Semi Finals, Tomm we have the semi finals, Frankly I didnt have much expectation from this, I was never much of a cricket player and was not sure if I would be making it to the playing 11, but so far so good. May be I will put down all this in my musings blog may be I wont , this is my blog, thats my experience hehe
2 hrs and 10 mins was the target to be broken, and it got broken tonight by 20 mins. Today I was able to complete 5 rounds abt 50 kms in 1hr and 50 mins. The intensity was there right throughout, not taking it easy , not coasting at any time and there were times where I did some really nice sprints. Unlie last time there was no pain on the backside, this was mainly cause I kept shifting my seating position also my body is slowly getting used to long distance cycling. There was totally no pain in my knees , I guess with knees its very important to keep your legs straight and close to the frame, that way the pedal strokes are in a straight line and so more efficient transfer of power.
As I was finishing the fifth round I had exhausted all my water, and I wasnt carrying any money to buy water, else I had it in me to go for another round.
The next target is to complete 7 rounds , I dont think I can improve my speed any further , atleast in the coming weeks, it will be a gradual improvement from now. I was mostly riding in 2*6 so 3*7 is still some effort away, besides that kind of spped can only be sustained in early morning hours not in evening traffic.
So coming back to the target 7 rounds with a break in between.
First 4 rounds in abt 85 mins
a drink break for 10 mins
next 3 rounds in 65 mins
so total 165 mins thats 2 hrs and 45 mins, but frankly for starters I would ba happy to do 70 kms in 3 hrs.and from there 100 kms in under 4 hrs.
This target should be reached comfortably not an all or nothing kind of attack, I should be my senses come abck and may be enjoy a Hitchcock movie :).
Another positive thing is if the evening temperatures around Hussain Sagar remain in the region as it was today, no worries for Summer training. Got some snacks ideas from NDTV good times , so on ride snacks can be taken care of now.
As I havent blogged abt this before, today Royal Warriors , a team comprising Core Pay and Localizations guys from Oracle has reached the Semi Finals, Tomm we have the semi finals, Frankly I didnt have much expectation from this, I was never much of a cricket player and was not sure if I would be making it to the playing 11, but so far so good. May be I will put down all this in my musings blog may be I wont , this is my blog, thats my experience hehe
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Not tonight !
Today I was a bit sick in the morning, the cold made me feel feverish and my head was heavy. So more or less slept through the day, by evening I was confused how I was feeling and there was time for a ride. So after putting air by 7:25 Pm I was descending the Kharitabad fly over ! hehe .
The initial plan was may be a round or two that would be 20 kms but as the ride went on I felt I had something left in me so why not after 3 rounds I was determind to make 5 rounds . My speed was the best I believe 3rd round was completed by 8:30 PM thats 30 kms in an hour . After the fourth round though I struggled really hard, there was so much pain in the backside, often I had to just get up from the saddle ever 2-3 mins and my knees too hurt. Though the good news is I am having the stamina to go for 50 kms non stop. I finally completed the 5th round by 9:35 PM thats 50 kms in 2 hrs 10 mins. My last 50 kms was in 2 hrs 30 mins. But for the pain the back side and my knees I could have gone faster and longer, I had the energy to do it. That was on a sick day ... I was so thrilled by the timing of this 50 kms , if you would have asked me then I would have said Sick today yeah..but not tonight :)
Anyways for the record 50 kms 2 hrs 10 mins is the time to beat
The initial plan was may be a round or two that would be 20 kms but as the ride went on I felt I had something left in me so why not after 3 rounds I was determind to make 5 rounds . My speed was the best I believe 3rd round was completed by 8:30 PM thats 30 kms in an hour . After the fourth round though I struggled really hard, there was so much pain in the backside, often I had to just get up from the saddle ever 2-3 mins and my knees too hurt. Though the good news is I am having the stamina to go for 50 kms non stop. I finally completed the 5th round by 9:35 PM thats 50 kms in 2 hrs 10 mins. My last 50 kms was in 2 hrs 30 mins. But for the pain the back side and my knees I could have gone faster and longer, I had the energy to do it. That was on a sick day ... I was so thrilled by the timing of this 50 kms , if you would have asked me then I would have said Sick today yeah..but not tonight :)
Anyways for the record 50 kms 2 hrs 10 mins is the time to beat
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