The workout thread

[Klaus]

That's pretty cool, Rich!

[Rich]

The 'Heat map' feature on Strava premium can accomplish pretty much the same thing. It's just that for certain roads you've 'only' done once, the map is a little less clear.

(the thick line through here is where the local rail trail pass through--you can see I used to be there quite a bit)

I bet speed-cyclist Klaus could fly through his town pretty quickly---then on to the next!

(I do wish the site was a little less glitchy, but for what I pay---$0, I won't complain very loudly)

[Aqua Letifer]

My back went out a week ago. No exercise. Not much sleep.

[George K]

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[George K]

I got my town covered:

[Rich]

@George-K

Well, then on to the next town! :man-walking:

I'll give props to anyone who can pull of the map art successfully. It's so easy to get turned around at one single spot, and screw up the design. I managed to miss a couple small sections of a neighborhood the other night, and had to go back again today and grab them. This time I actually wrote down the route and brought it with me..

@Aqua-Letifer Back pain sucks--I hope it improves soon.

[Klaus]

I usually don't pay a lot of attention to Strava KOMs etc., but I noted that today was the first time I got a time in the top ten in my age group in a rather popular segment with several thousand participants (and ~500 in my age bracket; usually I'm at least 100 or 200 places from #1).

Damn. Had I known before that I'd have such nice tailwind I would have given everything and would have maybe had a shot at the #1 spot. My average power was only 240W; I can sustain 350W over 5min if I'm not exhausted.

I also noted that I'd be QOM, even across all age groups, with the time I got if I'd identify as a different gender. Hmm...

[jon-nyc]

Two Martins, an Andreas and an Eicke. I assume that’s just the German users?

[Klaus]

No. It just happens to be the case that the dominant country of origin of cyclists in Germany is Germany. It's an odd coincidence

[Klaus]

Another factor is that cycling isn't nearly as popular in groups of the population whose name is more like Eylül or Berat. They usually prefer a 3series BMW over a road bike

[Aqua Letifer]

Back's healed. So, back at it.

[Klaus]

What happened to your back?

[Aqua Letifer]

@Klaus said in The workout thread:

What happened to your back?

Tore a muscle in it pretty bad, and then the same thing happened in my neck. I didn't work out for a month.

Sucked.

Better now, though, and I'm stretching multiple times daily to hopefully prevent future injuries.

[jon-nyc]

@Klaus said in The workout thread:

What happened to your back?

Even Aqua’s getting old.

[brenda]

@jon-nyc said in The workout thread:

@Klaus said in The workout thread:

What happened to your back?

Even Aqua’s getting old.

But you said his sister never gets old?

[jon-nyc]

Sometimes, but then you flip her over.

[mark]

Finally got off my fat ass and took a ride.

It has been a few years since I did this. I was feeling good the entire time. It was hot so i consumed more than 1/2 of a 16 oz water bottle on the ride.

I am going to do this humble route every day, for a week. Then bump it up to 10 miles maybe 15 depending on how a feel for q week. I will be back doing 20-30 miles a day in a month or less.

Back in the saddle baby!

[kluurs]

Good Job, Mark. I got out my bike as well though I haven't actually ridden yet. I need to do some maintenance - replace the brake pads and such.

[Aqua Letifer]

Nice, Mark! No biking for me, but I'm doing martial arts again. I stopped at the dragon pole way back in the day, so I'm doing forms again, getting my flexibility and fitness back up, and learning the pole. I go out daily.

[mark]

Went from the 7 mile straight to a 21 mile today.

Man! This feels great. Legs are definitely sore. Some nice hills on this ride.