About time I got my ass on a bike and rode out. So I got on the Litespeed Obed and rode out into Meerdael Forest. Sticking to the big forest trails and carefully starting to see how my lower back and knees would stand up to the surprise of riding on a real bike instead of the Tacx.
Things went quite well, I could feel the knees but the rest of my body seemed pretty pleased with the tension brought on by cycling through the wind, on real tracks and with the little and big bumps of the trails trough my tyres and front suspension. I had a real good time breathing the forest air deeply into my lungs and enjoying the cool breeze and the sunshine. I settled for an hour and could maintain a very good pace, even through the end.

Ride Stats : 23K and 200 heightmeters (Garmin) in 01h00mins

1782/200

07-04-2014, 18:43 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Time for another ride on the Tacx Satori. I finished with Stephen Kings' 'Doctor Sleep' today, so I might be looking at riding outside anytime soon. The legs felt Ok except for some pain in my knees which is due to my running sessions. I have put the running on hold for the moment, waiting for the knees to catch up.
Afterwards I did a 30 minute stretching and Core Stabilization session.

Ride Stats : 42.5K in 01h01mins

1759/0

02-04-2014, 19:19 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

31-03-2014, 00:00 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Did another 4K forest run yesterday afternoon. I am having some difficulty with my inner upper shins and it looks like I need some other shoes to run. I have been using Vivo Barefoot Breathro runners because I like their line of shoes and wear them everyday. But running with such minimalist sole protection looks too difficult and puts too much strain on areas where I do not want any strain. I have ordered some Nike Flyknit Air Max shoes that should offer some more protection. Let's hope they are better for my shins.
Today I went for an hour on the Tacx Satori. Temperatures outside are going over 20 degrees C today but I want to finish Stephen Kings' 'Doctor Sleep' so I got on the Tacx and pedalled away while the adventures unfolded themselves. I had a good ride and my shins do not bother me whilst riding a bike so I feel lucky about that.
Afterwards I did a 30 minute stretching and Core Stab session.

Ride Stats : 42K in 01h01mins

1674/0

30-03-2014, 13:05 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Yesterday I had another forest run, a little more than half an hour alternating running and walking intervals.
Today I go on the Tacx Satori for another hour of recovery. The legs were feeling good, notwithstanding the fact that the muscles used in the running were still hurting. But running and cycling muscles are not the same, so both sports are quite complimentary as far as the legs are concerned.

Ride Stats : 42.5K in 01h01mins

1632/0

28-03-2014, 19:16 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Yesterday I did the first of a series of workouts programmed on Endomondo. The goal is to be able to run a 10K distance by June the 1st. This first workout was a 29 minute affair alternating running and walking minutes. I did a total of 4K in the forest.
Today I settled for an hour on the Tacx Satori, trying to cycle the muscle soreness away. Did a good job at it and afterwards a stretching and Core Stab session completed a good workout session. I was reading Dr Sleep and being captivated by it as the story unfolds, in a typical Stephen King way. You know - or he makes you believe you know - where it leads to, but he always manages to surprise you along the way .

Ride Stats : 42K in 01h01mins

1590/0

26-03-2014, 18:30 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

My legs, knees and ankles were seriously hurting from yesterdays' 3K forest run, but during the day the pain lessened and I was glad I could get on the Tacx Satori to ride and flush the pain out of the muscles and tendons. I rode at a low resistance, focussing on making circles and helping to recover the muscles.

Ride Stats : 43K in 01h01mins

1548/0

24-03-2014, 18:46 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Time for an hour on the Tacx Satori rollers. Outside the temperatures plunged to 10 degrees C and March showers were parading along the skies, dropping rain.
The ride went well, my legs are strong and I can easily maintain speeds over 40kph with the Tacx Satoris' resistance on level one.

Ride Stats : 44K in 01h01mins

1505/0

22-03-2014, 12:56 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

After getting a haircut I went on the Tacx Satori for an hour of fast riding. Low resistance but high speed whilst listening to the Sisters of Mercy and reading Stephen Kings' Dr.Sleep.

Ride Stats : 43.5K in 01h01mins

1461/0

20-03-2014, 21:16 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

I had a 5K walk at work around noon and I felt like ride a bike when I got home early from work. I decided on a leisurely 30 minute ride on the Tacx Satori but my legs propelled me to an average pace of almost 44kph. A good hot bath afterwards took care of my aching muscles and lower back. At least for a while.

Ride Stats : 23K in 00h31mins

1418/0

19-03-2014, 17:08 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

I had a good walk at work at noon and coming home I went for a ride on the Tacx Satori. Legs felt fine although my lower back was sending some pain signals earlier today. I could maintain a high pace over the hours' ride. Afterwards I did a Core Stabilization and stretching session.

Ride Stats : 44.5K in 01h01mins

1395/0

18-03-2014, 19:31 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

I had a 3K forest run yesterday which went quite well. Alternating walking and run, I built it up to 2 min runs and 1 min walks to complete the 3K in just under 19 minutes. Today my legs were sore and my hamstrings felt overtight but that did not bother me during my 1h Tacx Satori ride. The ride went well and I enjoyed the Sisters Of Mercy whilst plunging deeper into Dr.Sleep.

Ride Stats : 41.5K in 01h01mins

1351/0

16-03-2014, 12:10 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Had a good walk at work in the sunshine. When I got home I decided to ride on the Tacx for an hour. My legs felt fine and I could keep a good pace throughout the ride. Stephen Kings' Dr Sleep is developing slowly into a story that grabs my attention. Too much booze commizerations in the first chapters but he's slowly getting to the point.

Ride Stats : 42.5K in 01h01mins

1309/0

14-03-2014, 18:09 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The weather was sunny so at noon I did 4K walk at work. In the late afternoon I got on the Hilset on the Tacx Satori for an hour of Tacx Satori cycling. Legs felt OK. The muscle pains from last sundays' running session are slowly dissipating from my legs but I can still feel them. Afterwards I did a stretching and Core Stab session.

Ride Stats : 43K in 01h01mins

1267/0

12-03-2014, 19:26 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Yesterday I had my first run since many years. Or at least I tried to run. But I quickly settled for a 1min walk/1 min run shedule that took me 2.5K far in 18 minutes. Its been a while.
Today I settled for an hour on the Tacx Satori. My legs were sore in places they had not been sore in since many years. So I started out easy and accelerated when the pain began to subside while my muscles warmed up. I started with the sequel of The Shining - Dr Sleep - on my Kindle . After the ride I did a 15 minute stretching and Core Stab session.

Ride Stats : 40K in 01h01mins

1224/0

10-03-2014, 19:02 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The weather was fine today and it took some convincing to stay indoors and do my hour on the Tacx Satori. I finished reading The Shining - which is a lot better in book form than what Stanley Kubrick made of it in his movie. I can understand why Stephen King wasn't thrilled with the plot and the happenings in that movie, which are more about Kubricks' obsession with Apollo 11 than with Stephen Kings's psychological filetting of his characters.
After the ride I spent some time stretching and doing Core Stab exercises.

Ride Stats : 46K in 01h05mins

1183/0

08-03-2014, 13:08 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

The weather is picking up after a winter that was no winter at all. Sun is out and after a cold start the temperatures rose to 15 degrees C. Spring is in the air.
A 5K walk @ work was a good interlude to get my mind off things work-related. When I got home in the late afternoon I decided on a Tacx Satori ride to further stretch my muscles. The Polar showed erratic heart readings but after the ride I fiddled with the sender and I hope it will perform better next time. That did not stop me from riding an hour on the Hilset, and at a good pace and speed . The Shining is coming to its conclusion and Judas Priest took care of the musical side of things. Afterwards I did some stretches.

Ride Stats : 42.5K in 01h01mins

1138/0

06-03-2014, 19:11 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Had a fast ride on the Tacx Satori this late afternoon. I didn't feel super but still managed to hold on to my speed for more than an hour. Afterwards I did some stretching and Core Stab exercices, focussing on tensing an releasing the deep abdominal anf lower back muscles.

Ride Stats : 45K in 01h03mins

1095/0

04-03-2014, 19:06 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Sunny but cold outside and I was turning to the Tacx Satori again for an undisturbed hour of easy but fast riding on the Hilset. Legs felt a little tired but I managed to keep up a good speed. Tried a Lasea pill yesterday evening and it made me sleep better. But during the ride I noticed my heartrate was more elevated than it should have been, might be caused by the lavender-oil pill? Did a stretching and Core Stab session afterwards.

Ride Stats : 40.5K in 01h01mins

1050/0

02-03-2014, 11:05 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf

Had a good ride on the Tacx Satori this later afternoon. Legs felt good and strong and I was able to maintain a good speed throughout the hour I was on the bike.
Afterwards I did a 30 minute session of stretching exercises and Core Stabilization.

Ride Stats : 43.5K in 01h01mins

1010/0

28-02-2014, 19:08 geschreven door Big Bad Wolf