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.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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
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