2017 gut and distance

[ChrisF]

So how do you know when to stop...or slow down...cyclists' dropping from heart Attacks seems to becoming an issue...possibly because more middle aged over weight ballies are trying to loose weight...so they start cycling...I fall into this category...a fattie who decided to get off the couch and loose a kg or 2 while having some fun with my mates...but sometimes get a little carried away.

 

My concern is at what point do I stop or slow down...if I go by the rule of thumb...my hr should not exceed 172 bpm ...my avg hr today for a 2hr25 ride was 171 bpm and a max of 192 bpm .

 

Yesterday I decided to ease off the pedals when it hit 197 bpm .

 

Seen my share of funerals this years.  From the 80 year old that had his innings, to a 20-year old hero that died trying to save another in trouble ...

 

October a good old friend passed away 3 months after retirement .....

 

 

Been thinking about this a LOT lately .....

 

 

So what HR ?  What HR for the ou-toppies getting back on a bike ???

 

We (the ou toppies) certainly are NOT aiming for podiums, those days are long gone.  So why try to measure ourselves against those in the prime of their fitness ?

 

 

Reality check - a modest 5km per day 3 to 4 days per week, at an average HR of 131 bpm is enough for weight loss.

 

Now that my body got used to that trip I have to push a LOT harder to get my heart rate substantially higher

 

 

PERSONALLY - I dont see the "need" to push into the "red zone" ... not for an ou toppie wanting to get back into the saddle

[Help.Me.]

@ Chris, from what age do you consider to be an ou-toppie?? (Asking for a friend)

[ChrisF]

@ Chris, from what age do you consider to be an ou-toppie?? (Asking for a friend)

 

Hehehe ...

 

That was actually from isetech's words ".possibly because more middle aged over weight ballies are trying to loose weight"

 

I was shocked last week to see that "late 30's" are seen as "vet" riders 

[eccc whippet]

Just recently had another mate...started cycling A couple weeks later ended up having a stent fitted.

 

Not looking for a podium finish...but always looking to improve on yesterday...we have a guy in our club who is 76 years old...and rides every single weekend.

 

I have been at this since Jan 2015...which started off with a handful of pills... Blood sugar issues...high HDL and LDL cholesterol a gut so big I couldn't tie my own shoelaces... lots of out of breath in the red zone walks up the hills...have I just been lucky?

 

I have had more ER visits before I started cycling when I was on the couch eating bigs packets of everything...living on steers burgers and chips...enjoying life sipping on Coca Cola...Well I thought i was.

 

I hear lots of comments lately...wow cycling has made loose lots of weight.

 

Fact...

 

cycling does not make you loose weight...eating healthy or less junk makes you loose weight.

 

Cycling improves your overall health...if done in moderation.

 

However I keep hearing of ballies (over 40 ) dropping due to heart attacks.

[NotSoBigBen]

I'd rather die out on my bike than sitting on the couch ... We'll all die from something, we can't choose but we can do our best to stay away from the preventable things I guess?

 

Can't speak for other 'ballies' but I'll keep going as best I can until I can't anymore and add my wife says 'its what he does'

 

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[ChrisF]

Ben I have to agree with you.

 

 

 

Also bear in mind that December is know for two things :

 

- drastic increase in suicides ...

 

- drastic increase in heart attacks ....

 

 

 

Neighbour works at a hospital, had five heart attacks on Saturday night.  Two of which passed away during the night.  As young as 40 ....

 

 

At least being fit improves our chances.

[Ettas]

Maybe what we think is giving us heart attacks isn't actually the problem?

 

You often hear the words young, skinny and fit when people are describing their disbelief at someone having a heart attack. 

 

Being fit certainly helps, but nutrition is the key. 

 

Get off the couch AND ditch the refined carbs. 

[ChrisF]

Maybe what we think is giving us heart attacks isn't actually the problem?

 

You often hear the words young, skinny and fit when people are describing their disbelief at someone having a heart attack. 

 

Being fit certainly helps, but nutrition is the key. 

 

Get off the couch AND ditch the refined carbs. 

 

and STRESS .....

 

 

maybe one of the medics on the Hub can provide more input.

[Help.Me.]

I am also fighting DEMONS in my head.... i am not happy if i don't eat something. It is so fricking frustrating. During the day it is fine but come 5 pm and i sit on the couch at home , trying to decide if i am going to do a Spinning session or have something to push down the pie hole.....  

[Ettas]

I am also fighting DEMONS in my head.... i am not happy if i don't eat something. It is so fricking frustrating. During the day it is fine but come 5 pm and i sit on the couch at home , trying to decide if i am going to do a Spinning session or have something to push down the pie hole.....  

 

I find early mornings to work well. You don't have time to over-analyse whether you should exercise or not. Get up at 4:30 train at 5:00. Done for the day. Psychologically it also helps me with the fact that I don't want to mess up my mornings training efforts by stuffing my face with crap. 

 

Win win

[Help.Me.]

I find early mornings to work well. You don't have time to over-analyse whether you should exercise or not. Get up at 4:30 train at 5:00. Done for the day. Psychologically it also helps me with the fact that I don't want to mess up my mornings training efforts by stuffing my face with crap. 

 

Win win

I know and the funny part is i work for myself so i can even get up at 5:30 and train from 6 am and then be in the office at 8:30 ( i am 20 mins drive away from my office) i must stop making excuses and bite the bullet and HTFU.....

[ChrisF]

I know and the funny part is i work for myself so i can even get up at 5:30 and train from 6 am and then be in the office at 8:30 ( i am 20 mins drive away from my office) i must stop making excuses and bite the bullet and HTFU.....

 

can you commute by cycle to work ?

 

really works well for me !! 

[FirstV8]

Being tagged an "Ou Toppie " ( i am 65 ) is only how you feel about it .  I was off my bike for 20 years weighed 124kg  resting HR of 75 and a BP of 140 / 90 and worked long hours ( own business ) . I bought a bike in July and started with 10 km daily . Now 5 months later im 104kg resting HR of 54 BP of 120 / 70 ( Physician last week ) work only until 2.30 and train a minimum of 25km daily ( try and do 180km per week ) . My food intake was curtaliled big time and even the cravings are gone ( fresh white bread with butter and peanut butter  with a cup of tea ) . I replaced that with fruit . Weekends are my worst because my wife loves baking ( the wrong stuff ) so i indulge a bit . I do not have podium aspirations  but i am  competitive and dont like to be last in or last over the climb so i push myself during training . I asked my physician about the max heart rate formula of 220  less your age and if it still applies and didn't debunk it but said that studies have proofed differently  ( i often ride at a max HRof 170/180 for long periods ( 10 to 15 min) and then just slow down and get my HR back down to 120/ 140 . My resting HR and oxygen level pic attached . 

[Help.Me.]

can you commute by cycle to work ?

 

really works well for me !! 

I can but the road is very busy.....big trucks , tractors, etc not for me thanks

[eccc whippet]

I can but the road is very busy.....big trucks , tractors, etc not for me thanks

You gotta find something to distract yourself in the evening... I have the same problem...evening stuffing my face...add a bit of stress and my belt moves one hole out [emoji57]

[FirstV8]

You gotta find something to distract yourself in the evening... I have the same problem...evening stuffing my face...add a bit of stress and my belt moves one hole out [emoji57]

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