tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post3127100353065077733..comments2023-05-01T12:49:08.360+01:00Comments on Relentless Tenacity: Catching up with me?TOTKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12439490220805413628noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post-42628712305899800892010-09-13T19:34:45.906+01:002010-09-13T19:34:45.906+01:00It looks like most people who cycle to work either...It looks like most people who cycle to work either have shorter journeys or do it 3-4 times a week and no appreciable other exercise.<br /><br />I'm still convinced it's possible to do it 4x a week -and- gym as well, but it'll most likely take more than a couple of months to get to that stage. For now, 3-4 times a week and a week off every now and then will probably work. However, I do think more sleep would have to factor in there too. Less than 7 hours every night probably isn't enough for good recovery.<br /><br />And as for the 2kg... 500g was gone today, so.TOTKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237887292728041504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post-63449153613926325282010-09-13T07:03:01.102+01:002010-09-13T07:03:01.102+01:00I have set myself a challenge to stop weighing mys...I have set myself a challenge to stop weighing myself for 2 weeks. SO far so good, although it's only been 2 days! I know how you feel, I'm happy with myself until I step on the scales and it either makes or breaks my day! <br /><br />I'm sure that 2kg will have vanished in a couple of days. Don't worry xhotchoc26https://www.blogger.com/profile/04903610318607379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post-2386214456251231082010-09-12T14:50:09.181+01:002010-09-12T14:50:09.181+01:00I do 9 miles... so er... 15km? a day. But that'...I do 9 miles... so er... 15km? a day. But that's only 3-4 days a week as I WFH one day a week and often have some event before or after that prevents cyclage.Dudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881490501549265278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post-64058953554494918342010-09-12T14:26:53.969+01:002010-09-12T14:26:53.969+01:00I manage just shy of 100km/week of "backgroun...I manage just shy of 100km/week of "background" cycling (although for me, that's also feels "foreground" too, as it's my only exercise).<br /><br />[Switching to imperial, even though I want to stick to km, as it's my mid-year resolution to embrace metric (which is awesome btw), but the numbers are easier for this one...]<br /><br />I started going 2 miles each way for a year; this was after much lazyness and was a near zero-to-100% ramp-up in exercise. After that, earlier *this* year, I switched to a 9 miles round trip. About a month ago, it started to feel "normal" rather than a distance. I wouldn't go back to the 2 mile route as it involves train-switching (yay for Bromptons).<br /><br />I wonder if anyone has performed studies to find out how long it takes muscles and the brain to get used to a given amount of exercise, such that it becomes as you say, "background"?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342892045848910924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131167402709600353.post-89722249844792682010-09-12T14:17:44.134+01:002010-09-12T14:17:44.134+01:00I think a week off the commuting next week is a go...I think a week off the commuting next week is a good idea. When I was doing a cycle commute I was only doing 16km, and no other exercise. I think 30km is an awful lot to do as "background" along with running, swimming and weights thrown in as well. If you wanted to keep it up, I'd consider taking the train every 4th week or something..<br /><br />Enjoy the hols when they come. Sounds like you need them :)Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411625461380393973noreply@blogger.com