CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

[mickthemaverick]

I also have full emergency information on my 'phone that can be easily accessed without needing the phone's PIN or fingerprint...

Good to hear that Jim, it's common sense to be sure others can identify you should the worst ever happen. For those that have not done it, put an entry in your phone's address book under ICE with contact information for whoever you'd like to contact in the event of an emergency. (Interesting to note that Internal Combustion Engine and In Case of Emergency have the same acronym so I'm not sure what EV drivers should do )

[CitroJim]

That looks like the one that Alasdair rejuvenated a while ago ....only his had loads of flowers on it

Hope the plans go well Jim and look forward to the updates

One and the same Skull I'll be doing some regular updates I'm sure

Interesting to note that Internal Combustion Engine and In Case of Emergency have the same acronym so I'm not sure what EV drivers should do

Good point well made

[Rhothgar]

As for the RunGo app, that sounds a great idea but as you are all running alone does that not present some safety risks for those that may get into trouble in the later stages?

The only trouble Jim will get himself into is not stopping and keeping on running!!!

It won't be long before he enters the "Marathon Des Sables". Despite now being Superhuman, he will definitely need some kind of proper back up plan for that one when, not if, he does it...

[CitroJim]

The only trouble Jim will get himself into is not stopping and keeping on running!!!

That's already a standing joke in our local running and cycling community Roger... People reckon I can't properly drive my Garmin and end up getting lost I'm well known for turning a 5 mile ride into a 35 mile one and turning a planned 5K morning run into a Half Marathon......

It won't be long before he enters the "Marathon Des Sables".

Funny you should say that Roger The MdS is very much on my bucket list to do and I've studied it intently, as I have the UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc) and the Dragon's Back race across the spine of Wales Amazon Prime has two amazing documentaries on the Dragon's Back race... One features the erstwhile Radio 2 sports correspondent and Chris Evans' mate Vassos Alexander... He's also written a very dangerously seductive book on ultra running...

But for Covid I was planning to do the Race to the Stones (RTTS) this year. That's a 100 mile ultra along the Ridgeway to the Avebury Stone Circle...

Ultra Marathons are very different to normal Marathons... Much walking, drinking, resting and eating is involved In fact running only makes up part of it and you never run fast. An ultra is all about endurance and that's my speciality... Think of an ultra marathon as being like a very long Audax ride...

Other things on my bucket list include a trek to Everest Base Camp, a bike ride up Mont Ventoux and a bike ride to the tip of Cap Formentor in Majorca.

I've completed all these as virtual activities and have the medal for one of them

EBC Trek Medal

I'd like to summit Everest or K2 but I know that will always be just a dream...

[Rhothgar]

Amazon Prime has two amazing documentaries on the Dragon's Back race... One features the erstwhile Radio 2 sports correspondent and Chris Evans' mate Vassos Alexander... He's also written a very dangerously seductive book on ultra running...

and a bike ride to the tip of Cap Formentor in Majorca.

I watched the Dragon's back docu a couple of months ago and was surprised to see a friend in it, Neil Kirk. Ace time triallist. He spends his time now racing HPV's.

When you're ready for Majorca, let me know. Once I'm back to full fitness, I've said I want to do that.

You should come to Austria with me and ride Grossglockner. I was planning a training camp for Sept-Oct but it will now be next Sept.

[CitroJim]

When you're ready for Majorca, let me know. Once I'm back to full fitness, I've said I want to do that.

Magic Would love to ride that with you Roger

You should come to Austria with me and ride Grossglockner. I was planning a training camp for Sept-Oct but it will now be next Sept.

Is that the lovely climb outside Innsbruck used for the Worlds a few years ago? If so, I've ridden it a few times on Zwift It's awesome and a worthy bucket list contender

[Rhothgar]

Is that the lovely climb outside Innsbruck used for the Worlds a few years ago? If so, I've ridden it a few times on Zwift It's awesome and a worthy bucket list contender

It is close to Innsbruck but it isn't on Zwift. It's a little more than you're used to!

From Fusch to Edelweissspitze, it's 13.5 miles.

It's 5725ft elevational gain...

A PROPER WORKOUT! I've never done it.

[CitroJim]

It is close to Innsbruck but it isn't on Zwift. It's a little more than you're used to!

From Fusch to Edelweissspitze, it's 13.5 miles.

It's 5725ft elevational gain...

A PROPER WORKOUT! I've never done it.

Yes please

[CitroJim]

Enjoyed an absolutely awesome MK Marathon today I took the run easy as there was lots of scenery to enjoy and friends to chat to Happily I ended up a lot less broken after this one than the last... No blisters and I'm generally still a functional human being with an ability to walk more or less normally despite achy calves

I think this one picture of me speaks volumes about how much I loved it

Strava Selfie!

And I got this awesome medal

MK Marathon 2020 Medal

Just a taster of the gorgeous parkland on the marathon course

MK Parkland

Who'd think that's close to the city centre! In fact, for the vast majority of the route the marathon ran in parkland within the city borders... Only once did we run through a built-up area!

What a day

[Rhothgar]

I smashed out my fastest 10 mile time trial of the season this morning.

Annoyingly, I had a 1.5 mile segment where I pushed 21W less than the average for the whole TT. Must try harder!

Still 2.5 minutes slower than last season's best performance.

[CitroJim]

I smashed out my fastest 10 mile time trial of the season this morning.

Fantastic cycling Roger I saw your results on Strava earlier Most impressive

It's so great to see you back to full fitness and then some No way will I ever manage to keep up with you now

[daviemck2006]

It's absolutely great knowing you have your mojo back Jim. It has been a couple of poor years for you and I hope your new found energy lasts for a long time.

[CitroJim]

It's absolutely great knowing you have your mojo back Jim. It has been a couple of poor years for you and I hope your new found energy lasts for a long time.

Thanks Davie, that's really appreciated

[Rhothgar]

Fantastic cycling Roger I saw your results on Strava earlier Most impressive

It's so great to see you back to full fitness and then some No way will I ever manage to keep up with you now

Oh I'm some way off full fitness yet. Maybe by March next year I'll be back on form. Technically on paper you are fitter than me at the moment. I'm pretty sure of that. 60 min FTP currently only 2.7W/kg. I believe you're producing around 3W/kg?

[CitroJim]

I believe you're producing around 3W/kg?

When I really step on the gas Roger, yes Not too shabby for a lightweight like me!

I'm sure you've all heard of the term 'runners high' and wondered what it is. Here it is illustrated by me yesterday at some point running the MK Marathon

MK Marathon Smiles

They say running a marathon is like childbirth... It's painful and at the end you say 'I'm never doing that again'

Until a few hours afterwards and then you start planning your next one...

Next time I'm looking to do a 50Km Ultra marathon