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Nearly a week out of the saddle due to illness. My commute felt good today so I'm hoping I'll be good to hit the trails both days this weekend. Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 road July 08 - 12.7 trail July 10 - 13.5 trail July 11 - 33.7 road July 14 - 33.8 road July 15 - 3.0 road July 16 - 7.1 trail July 21 - 33.4 road…

Been sick all week, 400 will be a stretch now. Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 cycle July 08 - 12.7 cycle July 10 - 13.5 cycle July 11 - 33.7 cycle July 14 - 33.8 cycle July 15 - 3.0 cycle July 16 - 7.1 cycle July 21 - 33.4 cycle Total - 171.3 km

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 cycle July 08 - 12.7 cycle July 10 - 13.5 cycle July 11 - 33.7 cycle July 14 - 33.8 cycle July 15 - 3.0 cycle July 16 - 7.1 cycle Total - 134.9 km

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 road July 08 - 12.7 trail July 10 - 13.5 trail July 11 - 33.7 road July 14 - 33.8 road July 15 - 3.0 road July 16 - 7.1 trail Total - 134.9km

July 04 - 1:52 cycle July 08 - 1:28 cycle July 10 - 1:29 cycle July 11 - 1:57 cycle July 14 - 1:55 cycle July 15 - 0:20 cycle July 16 - 0:54 cycle Total - 9:55

I'm 52. The 50s are very much use it or lose it territory. It's normal to experience the double whammy of decreased muscle mass and increased fat. Choosing healthier foods and managing portion size helps. Becoming more active is just as important. Set a medium to long term goal for your walking and build up your activity…

It's a drag when outside events drain away your motivation. Congrats for making it happen despite the setback. I normally find that if I can get myself to do it there is no better cure for a bad day at work than getting on my bike for some me time.

No. Teach them: * How to prepare food from scratch * What foods are healthier and less healthy * the importance (and fun) of physical activity. Start early, keep it light and age appropriate. Expose them to lots of different foods. Get the whole family joining in on physical activity. You will set them up for life.

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 road July 08 - 12.7 trail July 10 - 13.5 trail July 11 - 33.7 road July 14 - 33.8 road Total - 124.8km

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 cycle July 08 - 12.7 cycle July 10 - 13.5 cycle July 11 - 33.7 cycle July 14 - 33.8 cycle Total - 124.8 km

July 04 - 1:52 cycle July 08 - 1:28 cycle July 10 - 1:29 cycle July 11 - 1:57 cycle July 14 - 1:55 cycle Total - 8:41

Time in the saddle is the best antidote for soft butt syndrome (ditto for soft palms). Start with something you know you can handle and ramp it up by 10% each week until you are hitting your targets.

Transition tips have been well covered by others. Even if you follow them all:* expect to fall at least once * assume it's not going to cause permanent damage to you or your bike * assume it will happen at a time or place that maximises your embarrassment On the benefits front, formal studies generally claim an efficiency…

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 road July 08 - 12.7 trail July 10 - 13.5 trail July 11 - 33.7 road Total - 91.0km

Target - 400km July 04 - 34.1 cycle July 08 - 12.7 cycle July 10 - 13.5 cycle July 11 - 33.7 cycle Total - 91.0 km

July 04 - 1:52 cycle July 08 - 1:28 cycle July 10 - 1:29 cycle July 11 - 1:57 cycle July Total - 6:46

Target - 400km July 4 - 34.1km road July 8 - 12.7 km trail July 8 - 13.5 km trail Total - 57.3

Target - 400km July 4 - 34.1km cycling July 8 - 12.7 mountain biking July 11 - 13.5km mountain biking Total - 57.3

July 4 - 1:52 cycle July 8 - 1:28 mountain bike July 11 - 1:29 mountain bike July Total - 4:49

Late joiner, I didn't see this at the start of the month when I was looking for something to inspire me. I try to hit the trails on my mountain bike most weekends. Some weekends I might do 3km, others it might be 20 and sometimes life just gets in the way of my ride. I'm ramping up my road miles to improve my overall…

Target - 400km July 4 - 34.1km cycling July 8 - 12.7 mountain biking Total - 43.8 Time to step it up

July 4 - 1:52 cycling July 8 - 1:28 mountain biking July Total - 3:20 Need to step things up this week.

July 4 - 34.1km cycling Total - 34.1

July 4 - 1:52 Total - 1:52

First timer. July target - 400km cycling. It's probably 5 years since I've done this sort of distance in a month.

In. It's my first time. I don't know when the last time I did 24hrs exercise in a month was, but I'm trying to build up road miles on my bike to help prepare for longer MTB events so I'm hoping this will help keep me motivated.

End of round 5 - weight 88.6kg, waist 99.5cm. Goals for this round - ride more (longer distances @ lower intensity), walk regularly. 02/06 - 87.7 Food diary incomplete. 03/06 - 88.4 Food diary incomplete. 04/06 - 87.9 05/06 - 06/06 - 07/06 - 08/06 - 09/06 - 10/06 - 11/06 -

I'm a newcomer and late to the party. I hope no one minds. I weigh myself daily and take measurements and progress photos once a month. My primary goal isn't weight loss but it's all data to me and cold hard numbers reduce the scope for self-deception. I find the best proxy for the changes I want to achieve is waist…

I'm a newcomer and late to the party. I hope no one minds. I weigh myself daily and take measurements and progress photos once a month. My primary goal isn't weight loss but it's all data to me and cold hard numbers reduce the scope for self-deception. I find the best proxy for the changes I want to achieve is waist…

I aim for 100g of protein and 50% of calories from fat, after that I'm not too fussed where my calories come from. In practice, my carbs are in the 50-100g range most days. I've more or less eliminated refined sugars and cut back heavily on refined starches. Other carbs don't worry me too much.