And I'm Off....

Tony B said:

(sorry to harp on, but I'm really chuffed with myself!)

I know that feeling. Nice one!

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Tony B said:

PBP seems a long way off

2007? I'll see you there. It's a goal for me too. You'll
make it easily at this rate.

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Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at the
top of my little climb,

Too much coffee? If it keeps happening, perhaps
consult a doctor?

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Now then, after you all were helpful a month or so ago, AT
LAST tonight I got my first small spin in on my 10 year
old Saracen.

Hurrah!

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Anyway, I've started. PBP seems a long way off but hey,
everyone has their own personal MTB to climb.

I'm aiming for the next-but-one PBP if you need a riding
companion.

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Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at the
top of my

little

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climb, what's that all about then? And how do I stop it
happening?

That'll be the blood pumping harder than it has had to for a
while. Not surprised after that climb. It should happen less
and less as you get fitter. I'm not getting it as much as I
was a couple of months ago.

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(sorry to harp on, but I'm really chuffed with myself!)

Good for you!

d.

Wow Tony 1115kg down to 90kg!!!! You should market that diet
- you'd never need to work again. (sorry Tone - I know that
was a typo - but I just couldn't help it) Dave

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Now then, after you all were helpful a month or so ago, AT
LAST tonight I got my first small spin in on my 10 year
old Saracen. After being 1115kg (oh-er) and now tipping in
at 90kg, I am hoping the old warhorse will get

me

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down to a respectable 75kg.

I did 7.5 miles locally, including a 750ft climb up
Werneth Low followed

by

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a terrifying 750 descent down a winding concrete track.
I'm not sure which was worse...

Anyway, I've started. PBP seems a long way off but hey,
everyone has their own personal MTB to climb. I'd prefer a
road bike really but am skint, if

I

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keep pedalling the old TuffTrax then maybe I will be able
to find a few

quid

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for a "proper" bike, the Ediburgh Bicylce CoOp do a nice
racer thing for £300, if anyone knows ouwt about them? Or
maybe a Dawes,...

Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at the
top of my

little

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climb, what's that all about then? And how do I stop it
happening?

I will endeavour to do my circuit once or twice a week,
initially. I'll

keep

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you posted.

bfn,

Tony B

(sorry to harp on, but I'm really chuffed with myself!)

Cheers everyone :-) 1115 was indeed a misprint. 115 was the mark...

I had indeed had coffee before the ride, I won't do that
again. My BP was just perfect the other week so hopefully
it's just the caffien thing.

Thanks for the encouragement BTW.

bfn,

Tony B

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Cheers everyone :-) 1115 was indeed a misprint. 115 was
the mark...

I had indeed had coffee before the ride, I won't do that
again. My BP was just perfect the other week so hopefully
it's just the caffien thing.

Thanks for the encouragement BTW.

bfn,

Tony B

Good start. I rode to the Hare & Hounds on Werneth Lowe from
Bacup on Sunday, A great ride out (and back) I too get a
headache which I've always attributed to dehydration
although it happens on short rides too. I've heard of
exercise related migrane - I'm not that bad, but it is an
explaination. Whilst out on Sunday I had a "chat" with a
group of motorcyclists during a 40 mph descent into
Mottraam. They seemed quite surprised that I managed 40.

Keep up the cycling. I'm still hovering around the 14
stone mark despite my best efforts. Still this is down
from nearly 16 stone.

Alex

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Now then, after you all were helpful a month or so ago, AT
LAST tonight I got my first small spin in on my 10 year
old Saracen. After being 1115kg (oh-er) and now tipping in
at 90kg, I am hoping the old warhorse will get

me

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down to a respectable 75kg.

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Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at the
top of my

little

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climb, what's that all about then? And how do I stop it
happening?

Don't know. Will probably pass as you get better at it.

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I will endeavour to do my circuit once or twice a week,
initially. I'll

keep

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you posted.

Try for 3 or 4 times a week -- even if the circuit is
shorter to start. It will do you more good.

But, hey, well done.

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(sorry to harp on, but I'm really chuffed with myself!)

and so you bloody should be.

T

Congrats. Keep up the good work.

Cheers, helen s

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Cheers everyone :-) 1115 was indeed a misprint. 115 was
the mark...

I had indeed had coffee before the ride, I won't do that
again. My BP was just perfect the other week so hopefully
it's just the caffien thing.

Thanks for the encouragement BTW.

bfn,

Tony B

Good start. I rode to the Hare & Hounds on Werneth Lowe
from Bacup on Sunday, A great ride out (and back) I too
get a headache which I've always attributed to dehydration
although it happens on short rides too. I've heard of
exercise related migrane - I'm not that bad, but it is an
explaination. Whilst out on Sunday I had a "chat" with a
group of motorcyclists during a 40 mph descent into
Mottraam. They seemed quite surprised that I managed 40.

Keep up the cycling. I'm still hovering around the 14
stone mark despite my best efforts. Still this is down
from nearly 16 stone.

Me too!!

I get exercise induced headaches.. sometimes a mild ache,
sometimes really bad pounding like a severe hangover.

It could be a combination of dehydration and other causes.
It's not blood pressure (for me anyway) and it seems to be
less (with onset delayed) if I am fit. Getting fit hen
exercising may result in a headache that can leave you
completely out of it for the rest of the day is tricky.

I saw the doc and after over a year wait to see the
specialist, onward referrals, MRI scan and so on was given
some drugs to take in the event of such headaches. These
make a great difference. I know I have the headache but it
doesn't affect me so badly.

I too have gone from 16+ stone to around 14 (105 -> 90 kg)
and have been hovering there. Now time for a concerted
effort to get towards a more realistic ideal weight. In
that time the headaches only come in now after about 3-4
hours riding. I'd guess that this may be the cumulative
effects of dehydration. On my 86km ride last week I drank
about 750ml water, ate several bananas, a couple of muesli
bars, had a large pot of tea and cakes at the joinery cafe
in Meigle (CTC sticker on window) and still got home a kilo
lighter than I set out. All this whilst riding at 'tourist
pace' (ave speed overall about 11mph over a moderately
hilly route).

So maybe I am not drinking enough and not taking enough
breaks. Even so, it was a good ride.

..d

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Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at the
top of my little climb, what's that all about then? And
how do I stop it happening?

I very much doubt it's simply dehydration over that
distance. The coffee may or may not be involved. My guess is
that it's simply exercise induced headache, which is very
common. It's probably a combination of the sudden tough
climb and tension in your shoulders and neck. If you are a
headache sufferer, as I am, then by the time you notice the
discomfort in your neck or a tight feeling at the back of
your scalp it may be too late to avoid the onset of the
headache, even if the pain hasn't started yet. Try to keep
this area loose and avoid craning your neck too much
(although not so much that you're not watching the road
ahead obviously). And try to avoid going eyeballs out until
you are a bit fitter. Build up the distance first. If you
are naturally competitive and/or athletic this may require a
high degree of self control.

--
Dave...

Dave Kahn said:

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Main problem though was the infernal headache I got at
the top of my little climb, what's that all about then?
And how do I stop it happening?

I very much doubt it's simply dehydration over that
distance. The coffee may or may not be involved. My guess
is that it's simply exercise induced headache, which is
very common. It's probably a combination of the sudden
tough climb and tension in your shoulders and neck. If you
are a headache sufferer, as I am, then by the time you
notice the discomfort in your neck or a tight feeling at
the back of your scalp it may be too late to avoid the
onset of the headache, even if the pain hasn't started
yet. Try to keep this area loose and avoid craning your
neck too much (although not so much that you're not
watching the road ahead obviously). And try to avoid going
eyeballs out until you are a bit fitter. Build up the
distance first. If you are naturally competitive and/or
athletic this may require a high degree of self control.

I am inclined to agree. I don't get headaches if I am riding
with others where I am watching the wheel in front, whereas
when alone and holding my head up for hours on end I
sometimes get severe headaches. If I remember to keep my
head down, I usually don't, then I feel better but as you
say by the time one feels the twinge its too late.

Dave Kahn said:

and neck. If you are a headache sufferer, as I am, then by
the time you notice the discomfort in your neck or a tight
feeling at the back of your scalp it may be too late to
avoid the onset of the headache, even if the pain hasn't
started yet. Try to keep this area loose and avoid craning
your neck too much (although not so much that you're not
watching the road ahead obviously).

And the answer is, of course, "get a recumbent"... Never
suffered from headaches on the bike, but aching neck is
definitely a thing of the past on long rides :-)

Pete.
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Dave Kahn said:

and neck. If you are a headache sufferer, as I am, then
by the time you notice the discomfort in your neck or a
tight feeling at the back of your scalp it may be too
late to avoid the onset of the headache, even if the
pain hasn't started yet. Try to keep this area loose and
avoid craning your neck too much (although not so much
that you're not watching the road ahead obviously).

And the answer is, of course, "get a recumbent"... Never
suffered from headaches on the bike, but aching neck is
definitely a thing of the past on long rides :-)

That's certainly an answer to the neck strain issue, but
may not address the more general question of exercise
induced headache.

--
Dave...