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My Attempt At A Biggest Loser Challenge. Attempt 1
Yesterday I attempted a challenge that I saw on The Biggest Loser a couple of weeks ago.
The Challenge was to cycle a Marathon, 26.2 Miles on a turbo trainer in the fastest time you could, the winner got $10k. Ok so I wasnt racing for $10k but I was racing to see how far I had come.
The fastest time set by the winner on the show was 1 Hr 17 Mins, with last place setting a time of 1 hr 41mins.
Now all of the contestants on the show apart from the last place person weigh LESS than I do. With that in mind anything under 1 Hr 40Mins would be respectable.
I set off pretty hard and was holding 26 Mph for the first 20 mins or so, but before too long I was slowing to 20/22Mph I was struggling to keep a high speed/cadence and keep my heart rate low enough that I would blow up.
but soon enough I had passed the finish line, I was unsure if I had beaten the 1 hr 40mins target I set myself, I was exhausted, it has been such a long time since I rode at such a high cadence/speed and it had really taken it out of me.
So the stats:
Distance: 26.64 mi
Ave Speed : 22.8 mph
Max Speed : 35.2 mph
Time: 01:10:06
So I have beaten the WINNERS time by a full 7 mins….Why then do I say its attempt 1 ?
The reason is that I actually rode 2 sections of 13.1 miles and 13.5 Miles , so I know I have it in me, now all I need to do in attempt number 2 is ride both sections at once, then I can see if I can keep the pace up non stop. Remeber all but 1 contestants in this biggest loser challenge weighs LESS than I do (10 weeks in), they all train for 8 hours per day !!!!!!
Next time is MY TIME.
And in other news:
This weeks cycling stats in total:
Distance: 102.41 mi
Ave Speed: 14.3 mph
Max Speed: 35.2 mph
Ave Heart Rate: 141 bpm
Ave Distance/Day: 9.31 mi
Sounds like you're doing fantastic tho - can't wait to read your post that you've done it in one go.
Sounds like you're doing fantastic tho - can't wait to read your post that you've done it in one go.
www.nikolatosictriathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/elite-relaxion-turbo-trainer-750x1000.jpg
That is the type of turbo trainer I use.Can be mind numbing TBH
but it does the job at the weekends for me
Thx for the friend request, I had a quick look on your blog - am I right in thinking you haven't had surgery. Have you really done all this by yourself!!! Either way, its bloomin impressive. Much respect.
Thx for the friend request, I had a quick look on your blog - am I right in thinking you haven't had surgery. Have you really done all this by yourself!!! Either way, its bloomin impressive. Much respect.
Your welcome and yes your right, I was planned for surgery but never had it in the end, my bike(s) have been the thing(s) that have saved me, Im off to cycle to work now, I only work 6 miles away but im gonna stick in around 20 or so miles, call me crazy but its saving my life more and more each and every day.
Take it easy.