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on 5/23/09 6:55 pm, edited 5/23/09 6:55 pm - UK
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Yesterday I set out on a 38 mile ride from Manchester to Liverpool. The event was to serve as a warm up and also to raise funds and awareness for those suffering with fibromyalgia.
The route was something like below:
The day started at 5am where I woke up so nervous I could talk without a stutter, Once fueled and ready to again the nerve**** and I had to control my breathing, I was thinking “Can I do it'" “What do I tell people when I fail" etc. At 7am I rode from Tameside to Stockport, At the start line in Stockport I my my buddy and off we went.
We didn't quite realize what cycling to Stockport and starting from there would actually mean in terms of adding miles to the 38 mile target, We would find that out in a few hours though.
The first 2 hours were great, nice and easy even though it was over some of the roughest trails I have seen, The Trans Pennine Trail is billed as a flat smooth traffic free route, however from the Manchester section at Didsbury to Trafford at Stretford it was like a 4x4 assault course, The effort required just to keep the bike upright was immense and both me and my buddy had a couple of close calls on this section. It was overall pretty easy though and within 2 hours we had done 24 miles and took a rest stop in Lymm where we refueled with a snack and a drink.
The next section was pretty incident free and although the pace was not quite as fast we were enjoying and the sun was breaking though, Once in Warrington we needed to take a toilet stop, after we had done that I realized that we were having so much fun that I hadn't taken any pictures, out came the camera and my buddy snapped this shot at around 30 miles in.
I decided for comfort to wear something baggy and while from a comfort point of view it worked, Its not great for taking pictures.
We moved onto to just outside Widnes before stopping again and taking this picture.
We were on the final stretch at this point, However the wind was HORRENDUS around the waters edge at Widnes all the way till we left the trail at Speake.
By this point all the off road terrain from early on in the road was taking its toll on me, I was struggling, I wanted this so bad I was asking myself all the time just how much I really wanted it.
5 Hours after starting we arrived at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Now as I said at the start we had planned to do 38 miles however by this point we had done over 50 miles for the day, Although we planned to go to Lime Street we decided that as we had done an extra 12 Miles and the fact there was a coach headed back to Manchester that this would be our finish line, SO did I fini****hink it fair to say with those extra 12 miles not only did I finish but I did myself proud.
Ok so lessons learnt for other rides, Change the saddle, OUCH, Carry less rubbish in my Rucksack OUCH, I also learn yesterday that 65 Miles to Blackpool on real roads will be something that that I grab with both hands and ENJOY :D
Today My weight loss for the week after weighing myself on Tuesday is minus 5 LBS, Maybe I should head off to Liverpool More often as I actually feel totally fine with little after effects.
I will be editing and uploading a video later this weekend.
Thanks for all your support and messages, It kept me going, Blackpool next :D
on 5/16/09 11:46 pm - UK
Pfft-I should know. When I need inspiration or hope-I just crack open one of your posts and BANG! There it is!! I am so very glad to have you as part of this group and SO happy I get to watch your journey unfold!!
CONGRATS!
T
Thats such an amazing thing to say, Thank you very much
on 5/16/09 11:45 pm - UK
You have certainly proved that you CAN! And the best thing of all is that you have done it while in your 20s.
I have also shown I CAN but I have so many years behind me of watching. Watching my children play cricket on the beach and not joining in; watching friends do sports and not joining in. Watching shop windows full of lovely clothes and not buying.
Not 30 wasted years -my life has been good! But 30 years when i could have done so much more!
Not for you! You will be able to take part and no****ch!
Kate
You have certainly proved that you CAN! And the best thing of all is that you have done it while in your 20s.
I have also shown I CAN but I have so many years behind me of watching. Watching my children play cricket on the beach and not joining in; watching friends do sports and not joining in. Watching shop windows full of lovely clothes and not buying.
Not 30 wasted years -my life has been good! But 30 years when i could have done so much more!
Not for you! You will be able to take part and no****ch!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
on 5/16/09 8:03 pm, edited 5/16/09 8:07 pm - UK
http://www.justgiving.com/gb155
What do you do when the only thing holding you back is………Yourself ?
In January last year I recorded some thoughts and feelings. Today I publish them below:
I thought to myself At over 550 Lbs (or 39 stone):
I cant sit in a normal seat
I cant go to the gym, I don't have time
I cant do any normal day to day thing without issues
I cant find anything that fits
I cant get that motivation that I need
and I cant control this anymore, I am at rock bottom and have given up all hope
and right at that point something click that told me I was worth it and I was worth fighting for
When do you stop saying I CANT and start proving you CAN ???
Im in my 20’s. Someone told me these were supposed to be the best years ever. At 28 although I have accomplished things I have not been happy, I could have accomplished so much more, should have, would have, COULD HAVE.
Today I'm talking those feelings and every single day I’m remembering where it is I have come from, I dare not think ahead to what it will be like WHEN (Not if) I get to my goal weight, I have been obese my whole life, I don't have a “Grown Up" image of what not being obese actually means, actually feels like or actually is.
The Future:
Yesterday at work I was talking to a colleague who I think of more as a friend and he somehow managed to get inside my head and change my outlook from “Yea I'm doing ok but can do better" to “Look at what I have done, look at what I will STILL be doing for the rest of my life, the world is what I want to make of it" Half way though that conversation I went for lunch, While on lunch I received a call from a media outlet asking for an interview. It was like everything was clicking into place, I did the interview and instead of doing what I had done on my last 2 and playing things down everything I said was from the heart, I look forward to seeing it in print, Keep your eyes peeled here for info.
I want to give something back, I want to “Pay it forward" I have been considering (when closer to goal) of looking into becoming a personal trainer to those out there who are in the state I was when I started this, Let us see in 12 months if I still want to and if I have done anything about it !
My Hip:
My hip isn't half as bad as it was but its still pretty sore when twisting/turning but I'm getting through this, I'm pushing though the pain, Pain is temporary it may last a month but it WILL go, However if I quit that will stay with me forever.
This Week:
I managed 65 Miles this week, Not great but I will take it, Had a few up’s and downs with my weight but at weigh in time I'm glad to say I didn't gain anything, I didn't loose anything else but I'm fine with that, I'm in this for the long haul one week where I don't loose or gain weight after loosing around 45% of my body weight is fine by me.
Music:
So I was asked about what I have on my MP3 player and why, SO here is a lit of my top 5 tunes:
Heather Small – Proud – The reason, well the lyrics “What have YOU done today to make you feel proud" pretty much sum everything up for me, If ever I need a butt kicking then I skip to this tune, It has always been my number one workout song and always will be.
Journey – Don’t stop believing, Very uplifting tune with lyrics to get you through any sever headwind.
Anberlin – Breath, If you don't know it, Go find it, Its up there with Proud as a song that will ALWAYS be with me and my MP3 player.
Coldplay – Viva La Vida, Anything with such an uplifting beat is always good to push your average spped up a few more MPH
Tina Turner – We don't need another hero, I took me a while to stop looking for a hero to help me and realize that I can, if I want, become my own hero and help myself.
Thanks for reading, Enjoy the below Video.
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. I'm so glad it's the weekend, I'm going to relax and try and get well for next week, then it's half term YAY!!Roll on Mexico then, CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Hope all is well for you!
T
The Foreign Office has cleared Mexico for travel!!!! Your honeymoon is on!!!!!!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
Thanks again for the 'tip' on the board. Looking forward to getting to know you, and everyone here a bit better.
Stephanie x
Back on track as of 11/1/2014
341/183/263/150
HW/LW/CW/GW
Weight loss goal:
Back to Onederland by 3/26/2015
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