Calm Chris Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 22 mile mtb ride this am. Dry, fast, some risky speeds achieved too! Fitness improving and feel ok after. Couple more weeks and I'll be fighting fit hopefully. Mmmm, new bike time?! What bike are you doing fast mbt on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 You might as well give up the fly commute and ride the bike up, if you leave at 17:00 on a Friday at 20 kmph, you should get to Edinburgh for Sunday lunch.Positives, save wedge and get fit. Andrew you mostly seem normal, then you ruin it by posting distance ride details and the odd jaunt along the Thames in a boat. You will wear out Funny you should say that - I was searching over the weekend for London to Edinburgh bike rides - I kid you not. There are quite a few that do Edinburgh London, but not the other way - I'd rather end up at home at the end. I'm quite tempted if I can find one. 100k isn't really that far on a road bike - I should be out doing 120-140km on a Saturday really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 That's because London to Edinburgh is uphill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Now, do I have to point out to you the same as I did to the missus - that London and Edinburgh are both (effectively) on the coast. And will you retort to say you were joking? And will I believe you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 If you take the curvature of the earth into account, isn't everywhere downhill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Or uphill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 If you take the curvature of the earth into account, isn't everywhere downhill? Your back a bit better now? Will you start light exercise soon or wait for a physio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 It was most definitely a joke. It's a very basic level North = up on a map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Your back a bit better now?Will you start light exercise soon or wait for a physio? I'm still in pain, but it's slowly getting better, went and saw a chiropractor yesterday who helped a bit, will have to go and see him twice a week for the next few weeks, so he can 'correct' me. Annoyingly, he diagnosed almost exactly what my mum said he'd diagnose, and she thinks chiropractors are all crooks. Part of the recovery is to start a light exercise plan, which I was planning to start anyway, will be swimming three times a week, and initially doing three gentle 20 min walks a day where possible, which I hope to break into running at a later date, then I'll start thinking about getting back on a bike so as to break up the routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 There are only so many things that can go wrong with a back to be fair, prolapsed disk, trapped nerve, muscle spasm would cover most of it i'd have thought. What did he do then, did you get the whipped neck trick? The fold one leg over the other and jump on it so your whole back clicks one or the big bendy bed with massive vibrating thing () pressed on your back? Did he mention running? I'd have thought as a high impact exercise it wouldn't be best for your back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Most back problems stem from sitting incorrectly. Being in the driving seat all day, you should check your posture. I've got crud posture sitting at this desk and I'm surprised I don't already suffer, but maybe the fitness helps balance it out a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 No none of the aggressive stuff, all gentle manipulation, sliding wedges under me to straighten me out, manipulating my spine to adjust the rotation, none of the bollox stuff that makes loads of clicky noises but ultimately does nothing! He thinks it's something I've had for years, and I've suffered with back ache since my teens (although nothing like it is these days), basically, he thinks I've pulled a tendon inside my pelvis, and over the years, my body has compensated for it so it's never really got better, every now and again, my body can't compensate properly and thats when I end up like I am now. The idea is to sort it out once and for all, then teach my body that everything is correct and to stop adjusting for it. When I think about it, people have asked my why I'm limping before when I've been absolutely fine, which I guess is how my body has compensated to alleviate the pain? And no, he didn't suggest running, just gentle exercise like walking or swimming to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 What bike are you doing fast mbt on? A hardtail Marin. The ground is pretty hard and packed now and you can really fly. It's all offroad stuff and it is such a blast. Doing a more open route next weekend so less technical and more fitness. Which is what I need at the moment. The only problem with lovely fast downhills is you have to get back up 'em to get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Another run tonight. 5 min warm up, 10 mins run, 3 mins walk, 10 mins run, 5 min cool down. Ran on the pavement as too dark for the cricket pitch. Boy, tarmac is a lot harder on the joints than grass (I know that sounds obvious but it really is a big difference!) Much prefer the softer ground. Like all exercise, tough at the time but feel great afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Try the beach if it's soft you like. I was running 4-5 mile every morning in Mexico along the beach and I had shin splints by the second week. It's a killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I've just done a 'Boot Camp' session with one of the trainers at my gym. Was a bit strange to begin with - he obviously has a large female fanclub (mostly slightly flabby middle-aged housewives) - but his circuits class is bloody hard work if you do it properly. Anyway, the nazi bastard had us running up a hill, then doing some circuit type exercises (eg. 30 secs squat-thrusts followed by 30 secs press ups), then run a bit further up for more exercises and a bit further again... you get the picture. I think we did 5 runs up and down that hill, interspersed with a load of circuit type exercises. Bloody painful - but good stuff. I think I'll pay for it in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 I only had a little window of opportunity last night for half an hour or so, managed to get out on the bike and do nearly 6 miles in 32 minutes so averaged about 10.5mph. Not much but my knees/legs/stomach/arse are still getting used to this cycling malarkey. It is a considerable improvement over my initial effort which averaged 8.1 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Details of ride this am. Finished Cycle: 8 Sep 2012 10:40:34 Route: 3 Hills Ride Time: 2:05:34 Stopped Time: 15:04 Distance: 22.68 miles Average: 10.84 mph Fastest Speed: 31.43 mph Ahead of Median Ride: 1:56 Ascent: 864 feet Calories: 1180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Going to get myself booked in to see my doctor but has anyone got any ideas on the following. My knee is fine to walk on but has a numb/overly sensitive (can't really describe the sensation) patch just below and to the outside of the kneecap. It flexes past the right angle fine but when I try and bend down and fully bend it it feels like getting stabbed through the kneecap with a poker. I bent down to mop up something that one of the kids spilt yesterday and the pain was one of the worst sensations i've ever experienced, I felt physically sick afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 The only words I would accept from a GP in your position is "here is a referral to somebody who actually knows what they are talking about" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yup, go see a physio, not a GP. Don't do what I do and look it up on internet forums and Wikipedia, then look up stretches and exercises for that problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Problem with a physio is getting to see one, you make an appointment for a weeks time with your GP, spend bloody hours waiting to see them, go through the palava of getting the referral wait 6 months for an appointment etc etc. I wonder if there are any shortcuts to getting to see one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Problem with a physio is getting to see one, you make an appointment for a weeks time with your GP, spend bloody hours waiting to see them, go through the palava of getting the referral wait 6 months for an appointment etc etc.I wonder if there are any shortcuts to getting to see one? NHS physio wait lists are a complete waste of time. Going private is the only sensible way to sort your problem. £35 a session should find you a decent one. If you can get your arse to Bournemouth, I've one I can highly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I just paid. Got sorted in 2 weeks £72 for 2 appointments . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Going to get myself booked in to see my doctor but has anyone got any ideas on the following. My knee is fine to walk on but has a numb/overly sensitive (can't really describe the sensation) patch just below and to the outside of the kneecap. It flexes past the right angle fine but when I try and bend down and fully bend it it feels like getting stabbed through the kneecap with a poker. I bent down to mop up something that one of the kids spilt yesterday and the pain was one of the worst sensations i've ever experienced, I felt physically sick afterwards. I had a little bit of shenaningans in Malaga earlier this year when away with the lads and among other things, I gained a huge lump under my knee, bigger than my kneecap, and it hurt. Quite a lot. It's taken 3 months for the pain to all but go, although it still hurts if I kneel on it, and I've been left with a patch about the size of tennis ball that is completely numb. Man up and crack on :crackpipe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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