Rapha Festive 500

Dragged myself into the garage and finished one of the F500 routes, moved onto 360k now so getting close. Tuesday is looking grim and the GF is back at work so I’ve got the option of a double day if necessary.

Would have preferred to do more running during this break but this will give me a bit of a training boost.

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55km now in two zwift rides. Think im just about over my month of chest infections. Not sure Ive got 445k in me though :rofl:

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Legs are sore today, obviously not used to the effort over multiple days!

I’ll maybe head out for a very easy hour and a coffee.

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My ass and feet are :sob:

Underfloor heating is on and it’s really nice inside. :see_no_evil:

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Yeah I’m not sure I can be arsed

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WWJD?

:notes: He’d make a plan, and follow it through.
That’s what @JeffB would do :notes:

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All my tech is telling me to not ride…

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I’m still in bed :joy: actually planning on another run today and possibly a short ride to keep things going.

But my backside is a bit sore and I’m definitely lethargic despite sleeping well. Also not used to this much cycling in a few days.

But I’m away from Wednesday so will only be walking and running.

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Got out with two mates after putting my big boy pants on - 92 more kms into the pot bringing me to 331/500

The only way I’m getting this done is by putting a monster shift in on the turbo and cheating to get over the line

Legs are sore AF though, got a bit spicy coming back from Windsor

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As I’m not an absolute wuss, I went out for 4hrs (ish) covering 82km (ish), off road (ish)

304/500 for me now.

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A proper shift after yesterday

I’m annoyed I’ve got a day less - would have done it with two days remaining. Can I be bothered for an arbitrary challenge, I’m not sure.

Anyways, it’s got me out of a rut and despite the shite weather it hasn’t rained and I’ve been out in it which I’ve enjoyed.

I’ve not cycled over 300km in a week for some time

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Froze my ass putting in another hour outside, 29.2km for 125.5km

Well done you two

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That’s a day ride :scream::joy:

Think I was up at 700km in lockdown :hot_face::scream::heart_eyes:

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Biggest ride 305km around Wales. Dragon.
11hr50 ish in 2018 I think…

Back to the present…
237/500km

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It’s more like the bike washing, wearing all of your clothes and maintenance 500 :joy::joy::joy:

Just used some Araldite to glue the winter bike mudguard back together, after that snapped the other day. Chain waxed. And kit out. Ready to go again …

… 105km tomorrow. Ish. Maybe.

NYE looks grim. We might get some snow, so that would be epic. But it’s looking like freezing, rain and gales :sob:

EDIT; although I did find a pair of unused Endura neoprene overshoes today. Which saved me buying some for off road use. And I dug out my old ass Fly (Evans own brand) winter gloves I used to use for commuting. Super warm and toastie!!! Also found a pair of Altura fleece gloves, and some bib tights and a jacket (B-Twin) hidden away :white_check_mark: basically, my old commuting kit.

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That’s raised Adam to getting out, it’s like two heavyweights prizefighting over a digital badge :muscle::joy:

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Managed to bust the 25km free limit on Zwift as advised by @mw22 , and squeezed out another 30.1 km for 155.5 total

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The state my bike is in is a disgrace.

If I crack out 20km on the turbo tonight I need to put a four hour ish shift in on the turbo tomorrow. Which is simply bonkers…

And I need to leave mid morning to get to KingsX for a train up north.

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It’s meant to be enjoyable.

Pack it in.

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Whisk has been crushing it today and Sidsnot is still in Lanza, probably too much vert there.

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