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Stevo 666
Joined: 26 Jun 2009
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DonDaddyD
Joined: 19 Jun 2007
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Location: The middle distance
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Headhuunter
Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 1357
Location: SE London
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 Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:37 pm |
Having seen your physique, DDD, I'd refer to the fast twitch/slow twitch comment earlier. It's probably less to do with age, although I think it's true that your body will develop more slow twitch musculature if you do that sort of exercise. You definitely looked like a fast twitch, explosive energy type to me, not so much designed for long hauls. You need to try track riding.
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." Voltaire |
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CdrJake
Joined: 25 Sep 2009
Posts: 134
Location: Dartmouth/Portsmouth
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DonDaddyD
Joined: 19 Jun 2007
Posts: 4154
Location: The middle distance
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:46 pm |
| Headhuunter wrote: | | Having seen your physique, DDD, I'd refer to the fast twitch/slow twitch comment earlier. It's probably less to do with age, although I think it's true that your body will develop more slow twitch musculature if you do that sort of exercise. You definitely looked like a fast twitch, explosive energy type to me, not so much designed for long hauls. You need to try track riding. |
I suppose... but I want to ride to the Tour...
Food Chain number = 4
A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights as you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game |
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itboffin
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 4885
Location: Marlborough, Windshire
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DonDaddyD
Joined: 19 Jun 2007
Posts: 4154
Location: The middle distance
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Greg T
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
Posts: 1906
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:54 pm |
Anyone for a cup of tea?
Perhaps a biscuit? Where's my slippers?
Anyone fancy a cup of tea?
Fixed Tractor spinny gearing - upper end fixed / hairy roadie
What would Thora Hurd do? |
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Headhuunter
Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 1357
Location: SE London
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itboffin
Joined: 05 Jun 2008
Posts: 4885
Location: Marlborough, Windshire
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boneyjoe
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
Posts: 174
Location: London, UK
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:57 pm |
Yes, this is definitely true! Just hit the big 40, and would without doubt whip myself at 18, no probs.
Also, did the Isle of Man End2End in Sept (3-5hr mtb) - thought I did quite well placing 207 out of about 1000 - then saw there were 3 guys at 60+ ahead of me! Think Nick Craig who won is also in early 40s? Definitely still time to improve!
Scott Scale 20 (for xc racing)
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1130
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:57 pm |
| Greg T wrote: | Anyone for a cup of tea?
Perhaps a biscuit? Where's my slippers?
Anyone fancy a cup of tea? |
I SAID " GO FOR A WALK LATER"
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Headhuunter
Joined: 28 Nov 2008
Posts: 1357
Location: SE London
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:00 pm |
| boneyjoe wrote: | Yes, this is definitely true! Just hit the big 40, and would without doubt whip myself at 18, no probs.
Also, did the Isle of Man End2End in Sept (3-5hr mtb) - thought I did quite well placing 207 out of about 1000 - then saw there were 3 guys at 60+ ahead of me! Think Nick Craig who won is also in early 40s? Definitely still time to improve! |
I agree, I'm 37 in December. I'm not sure that had I excercised as hard as I do now when I was in my 20s that I wouldn't have been fitter then, but I didn't have the will power or force of character back then. I was happier with cigarattes and alcohol in some shady club dancing the night away. Now I'm all about early morning club rides and maltodextrin. They do say though that men in their early 30s are at the peak of their endurance sport abilities.
"It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets." Voltaire |
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Greg T
Joined: 19 Jun 2008
Posts: 1906
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:02 pm |
| will3 wrote: |
I SAID " GO FOR A WALK LATER" |
Would you like some tea?
Fixed Tractor spinny gearing - upper end fixed / hairy roadie
What would Thora Hurd do? |
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will3
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Posts: 1130
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:04 pm |
| Greg T wrote: | | will3 wrote: |
I SAID " GO FOR A WALK LATER" |
Would you like some tea? |
About five past three.
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MonkeyMonster
Joined: 10 Aug 2009
Posts: 882
Location: Olympia--> SCR Racetrack <-- Angel
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:31 pm |
Bourbons please, I don't like those pink wafer ones.
Modified Cannondale M500 [98]
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feltkuota
Joined: 19 Aug 2009
Posts: 48
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 3:43 pm |
How about the astoundingly theory that they were quicker than you to begin with and, although age may have slowed them a bit, they've still got enough in their legs to see the likes of the "young" off?
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roger merriman
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 1893
Location: Londonish
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:09 pm |
mmm when I was 17 I still lived at my folks place and spent a lot of time mountain biking over the hills there house is on, so my 17teen self was a lot lot fitter, I'm probably stronger than he was but he'd toast me up a hill. he was about 11stone, I'm 3 stone heavier now, and only just into overweight....
silly tash time http://uk.movember.com/mospace/204583 |
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Greg66
Joined: 04 Jul 2008
Posts: 2235
Location: The Embankment
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:11 pm |
NURRSSSE!!!
My blanket's fallen on the floor, and can you turn the television over?
It's never been the same since Carol Vorderman left Countdown. My afternoons are empty and meaningless now.
FCN Zero. Like ice. Look for the red and black bag disappearing over the horizon
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Clever Pun
Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 3014
Location: London
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Posted Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:21 pm |
there's going to be a poll about ages isn't there... or has there already been one?
Purveyor of sonic doom
Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed - FCN 5
Subject to occasional hat wearing
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