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CYCLING AS WELL AS RUNNING

SallycycleGraduate4 years ago118 Replies

OK, it's time for an admission.....I cycle as well as run. There, said it; it's out in the open, and I feel better for it.

Does anyone else also go over to the Dark Side? Is anyone else prepared to admit that they climb aboard thier bikes too? I can't be alone ~ can I?

I find cycling on non or running days wonderful. Does that make me a bad person? Am I doing something SOOOO wrong? Do I need councelling?

I'm sure I look like this when I cycle, but I KNOW I look like a clown on a circus bike; but I'm happy.

Dare I say this? Happy running AND cycling.

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swanscotGraduate

4 years ago

I'm a cyclist too. In fact I've been cycling for almost 50 years more than I've been running.

I've just checked my stats on Garmin and I average about 250km on my bikes each month. That's about 75% on the road and 25% on forest tracks/estate Landrover tracks on my mountain bike.

Just this morning I took delivery of a pair of shiny, new Ortlieb rear panniers for my bike. Ready for more cycle touring now (hubby and I did a little 2 weeks ago, me with son's panniers). When I wheeled my bike out of the shed to try these on the rack I felt tempted to go for a wee spin. But today should be a rest day. A PROPER rest day (with yoga/stretching) as yesterday was a new longest distance for my long slow run, so although I feel great I know I should give my knackered body a wee rest.

This is my on my lean, mean, choccie-powered machine:

flickr.com/photos/swan-scot...

And my Giant mountain bike: flickr.com/photos/swan-scot...

BeadsGraduate

4 years ago

I cycle, not as often as I run, it's hard just going out for a 30 minute cycle before work. I'm as much geeky with the numbers on the bike as I am running (track my runs with the FR10, my rides with Edge500).

I have a mountain bike which needs new tyres as there's not much tread left after 10+ years of chasing the kids round various campsites and tracks and trail. I have a newer (brand new last year) hybrid, a bit lighter but no-where near as light as a road bike, it has a luggage rack but I only have a saddle bag, hubby has the panniers. We also have a couple of trailers, one that the dog can go in that we've had about 8 years, he comes on holiday with us but he's only got short legs so can't keep up, not to mention when we're riding along roads. He thinks it's great, so long as the person towing it is in the front, if not he barks like mad! The other trailer we've only had a couple of years, it's just for kit and is lighter, but we've yet to pack up and go away for the weekend just using the bikes.

And sticking my head even further over the parapet, I swim. I've done a couple of triathlons (both this year) combining all 3.

And I walk, my walking partner and I did the Soctratic trail last year (out on day trips, not all in one go) and this year our 'walking project' is the London LOOP, we're just over halfway round. Next year's may be the North Downs Way, or maybe the South Downs Way, or possibly even the Vanguard Way. We've also tentatively suggested cycling the Grand Union Canal.

walettaGraduate

in reply to Sallycycle

4 years ago

I knew it - a trouble maker. You have that look about you.

No my daughter found Bad on a shelf of very happy smiley bears at a garden centre. She said it reminded her of her Dad. So her Dad took her off to the cafe whilst I stole the bear (I paid for it honest). We put his arm in a sling and wrapped him up & put him under the christmas tree telling her he injured himself fighting. He was a much misjudged little bear. He is just a serious individual & if you look under his chin, you'll find a smile. (I think they just sewed it a little lower than where it should have been.) We think he has become a much happier little bear since he came to live with us especially when you lean his head back. Now that was more than you bargained for & I went on a bit didn't I, but it just goes to show you can change & there's hope for you yet.

swanscotGraduate

in reply to jaxmc64

4 years ago

Are you asking me about the recipe for banana cake? I was going to say the recipe is dead easy and I see that is what it is called:

Dead Easy Banana Cake

Oven Temperature: 180ºC/350ºF Cooking Time: 1 hour Quantity: Makes 1/2lb loaf

Ingredients

3 large ripe bananas

60g (2 1/2 oz) vegan margarine

100g (4 oz) brown sugar

250g (10 oz) self raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

1tsp natural vanilla essence

5 tablespoons/75ml (3 fl oz) of water or soya milk

Instructions

1) Mash the banana in a bowl with a fork, then blend in the margarine and sugar with a wooden spoon.

2) Stir in the flour and baking powder a little at a time, then add water/soya milk and vanilla essence.

3) Pour into a lined/greased 2lb loaf tin and cook for about 60 minutes at 180ºC/350ºF until cooked through and golden brown on top.

4) Leave it in the tin to cool for a few minutes before turning out.

(You could use cow's milk. This is a vegan recipe, hence the soya milk)

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