I have decided to start cycling to work every day.

[Blaze]

As many of you will know, back in 2007 (February 18th, to be precise) I took a nasty spill down a flight of stairs and fractured my C5 vertebra which houses the nerves and junctions associated with shoulder, arm and wrist movement. I was instructed to no longer take part in contact sports and to avoid any activity that would cause any sudden acceleration or deceleration (presumably pogo sticking to work would be right out!).
Having been quite active prior to my injury, playing football twice a week and cycling to work regularly, I have grown increasingly frustrated with my ever increasing waistline. Therefore, I decided that I would start cycling to work again which is about 20 miles a day (10 each way) having done no cardiovascular preparation or really any exercise at all in the last 5 years.

This is the machine that will either kill me or turn me back into a vision of athleticism and I'm really excited about doing this and looking forward to feeling active again.

Wish me luck, I collect it on Sunday so I should be in cardiac arrest by Monday morning!  

[Gotcha!]

Good Luck Blaze!
Here is an idea, when you get the bike, go for a leisure cycle, so come Monday you will feel not so worn out,but hope you are still with us on Tuesday!


Have fun, nice Bike

Gotcha!

[Target]

Good luck Blaze!!!  I remember that fall and the condition of your nose, but I thought it was up the stairs!!!!  lol

I just have to ask, is your trip to work up hill both ways?  lol

We hope to hear from you Monday night!!!

[xplosivTuna]

just make sure you don't hit any obstacles

[Blaze]

2 hours there and 2 hours back! I'm consistent if nothing else!

Absolutely shattered, but pleased I did it and it hasn't put me off doing it again.


Almost forgot, you can laugh at my stats here:
http://www.strava.com/athletes/bfalconburger

[Bellesies]

Good job I always loved cycling use to get out for hours with my kids and ride

[Target]

Well those stats answered my question, it is up hill both ways!!!   lol

That was a great job, and I really like the stats page.  Click anywhere on the route and it shows where you are in relation to elevation, distance and time in the profile!  That was really cool.  I put on satellite and did a street view to see just what you were traversing, and I tell ya, if I were there I would be dead!!  Even in street view I drive down the wrong side of the road!!  lol

 

[Blaze]

Thanks for the support guys!
You crack me up Target! lol

I've updated the link so that you can see my progress, I didn't realise it only linked to a single journey.

Same link here: http://www.strava.com/athletes/bfalconburger

[Bellesies]

so we are now stalking blaze

[Blaze]

lol, I've updated my bike pic to my new bike too.

[LZMarloP]

Keep up the good work! You must be able to bring your time down to 1 hour per way, that would mean 10mph on the bike! I think that this speed would be very good according to the type of bike you're using If your don't already have a Cyclometer, get one. You'll be able to keep track of your speeds and bring down the time it takes you everytime.

Keep Motivated!

[Blaze]

Thanks LZ! Check the stats, I did just over an hour each way yesterday and averaged just over 10mph on the way home, which is up hill.

I use strava cycling app to track my journeys and performance. Came in the car today to give me a day to rest and recuperate ready for cycling in again tomorrow.

[Target]

Are you still alive???

[Blaze]

Lol, still alive but too warm to cycle 25 miles a day. Did it yesterday and am suffering as a result, so drove in today.