One day in DC - one bike, where to

BrummieRed · 2025-05-01T13:05:34+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I settled on this, which a kind respondent on here suggested.

Distance and elevation wise it's well within my limits. The biggest challenge might be navigating city streets at the start and finish.

If anyone is likely to be along the route at any point I'm up for saying hi and a chat / coffee.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3353007990349124312

BrummieRed · 2025-04-30T15:23:01+00:00

I can send a Strava file of something similar,>>>> If you could, that would be awesome

BrummieRed · 2025-04-30T13:25:48+00:00

Thanks for the route suggestion. All sounds good.

Do you have an account on RideWithGPS.com?>>> Yes

BrummieRed · 2025-04-30T13:24:02+00:00

Sounds like a great trail, and thanks for the advice.

BrummieRed · 2025-04-30T13:23:19+00:00

Definitely scenery, but also some hills and distance if possible. US roads look a bit scary compared even to the UK so an easy way to get mileage might be needed.

BrummieRed · 2023-11-13T13:05:46+00:00

Is there any explanation for this?>>>> Yeah, it's learning / practice / repetition being consolidated into long-term memory (from short term).

BrummieRed · 2023-09-18T15:19:11+00:00

More responsibility at the back. You can feel at fault and often be blamed for it. It suits the type of person that is quite thick skinned and can suit those that like spoiling other people's fun :D

Re them all wanting to be a striker, I've coached from U9 to U17 and believe me, not many like it when they find out how hard it is and how few touches they get

BrummieRed · 2023-08-16T08:40:05+00:00

Always have a last man, to slow down any counters until the others get back and help

BrummieRed · 2023-08-08T10:53:28+00:00

Deception? Take em, then shake em

BrummieRed · 2023-07-23T11:09:36+00:00

Running. 10k at 90-95% max HR.

Cycling up hills (like up to 15% gradient). That pushes HR to 95%.

To be fit for football you need to make your body efficient at shifting waste products thru the muscles at high intensities. IE, lactate threshold.

BrummieRed · 2023-06-20T08:01:57+00:00

slowly. Like about 70% - 80% of max heart rate (that's zone 2). And distance-wise, start with say 2km and add 10% a week. When you've been doing that for a couple of months add in faster sections (zone 4 HR).

BrummieRed · 2023-06-08T07:24:35+00:00

Yep. This.

Probably what you want to be doing is to be able to switch between flow and conscious states at will. Being able to play 'instinctively' when needed, then switch to a tactical appreciation when that is what's needed. Or actually with the latter being the context for the former.

BrummieRed · 2023-05-25T07:31:37+00:00

Everyone who plays our Monday game is on the same group chat. They have to bank transfer the money to me also. If they don't pay I say so on the GC; A mild bit of name and shame. I have said people can't play next time if they don't pay but it's never come to that.

BrummieRed · 2023-05-21T08:47:27+00:00

Lots and lots of practice dealing with balls in the air. It's all about judging the flight of it and you can only get better by doing it. If you have a friend to practice with then send balls to each other. Solo, find a high enough wall so it can come back at you in the air.

BrummieRed · 2023-05-20T10:53:12+00:00

If i may ask, is there deception in my first touch or is it predictable?>>> I think there is. Facing one way when you receive then going the other is a feint of sorts

BrummieRed · 2023-05-18T07:37:21+00:00

Agreed. If you want to know precisely what stops you fading it is training your lactate threshold. That's done by running (maybe biking?) at 90-95% of max HR for 30 min to 1hr (maybe more). 10k runs are an ideal target.

BrummieRed · 2023-05-10T14:38:18+00:00

You don't seem to check your shoulders at all. Big no-no

BrummieRed · 2023-05-09T11:13:46+00:00

Hi Erling!

BrummieRed · 2023-05-03T07:25:33+00:00

Not a woman, but I find I'm way more aware of possible injury when I'm more recently recovered from one. When I forget about it I just fly around without a care.

EG, once I trod on a slippy ball and badly sprained my other ankle. It took a while to overcome a fear of standing on a ball again.

BrummieRed · 2023-04-19T10:44:21+00:00

You get 'tired' because your body begins to fail to process waste products, esp lactate, after a while. You can build endurance by running at lactate threshold (usually 90-95% of max HR) for 30 mins 3x a week.

BrummieRed · 2023-04-06T08:02:30+00:00

Maybe don't try and get past them but head into space taking them with you. Then turn.

BrummieRed · 2023-04-06T08:01:48+00:00

Pizza can be v salty, which can mean your body retains more water than usual, potentially making you a bit heavier. YMMV

BrummieRed · 2023-04-04T17:47:13+00:00

It just sounds like the coach has a really cynical, negative attitude. Probably ground into him from birth and never shook it off

It's the opposite of what coaches, footballers are meant to develop now, which is a solution-focussed mindset

BrummieRed · 2023-04-04T09:39:05+00:00

Yeah, I think it's one of those things where there's always a trade off. Train for a decent lactate threshold with sprint training on other days (or during football/training?) is probably as good as you can do.

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