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type1cyclingdan · 8 months

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One Goal for the year complete.

Race day at Gravesend circuit, I left home at 8 am for a 2 hour 30 minute drive, not before Drew my son gave me the power from his legs by a dragon ball cartoon technique. I got there in plenty of time, so I got myself ready slowly, listening to relaxing music so as to raise my stress levels to high (this really does seem to be working). My levels have been pretty good over the last few days and remained that way for the race morning.

I have ridden the course a lot in the past, so I know it pretty well. It is quite a technical course with a couple of hairpin turns and 90-degree turns that you can lose a lot of time in if you dont know them and the lines to take.

It was a small field with only 12 racers in the CAT 4 race which is disappointing to be honest as there are far fewer races lately so you would think there would be far more people taking up the oppurtunity to race. Anyway, a small field makes the racing a lot harder as it is impossible to hide in the wheels and take less wind and save energy. The race started pretty fast, and as I said, because the field was so small, it meant that because of some gaps in ability, gaps were forming so I had to work hard to get round people and close the gaps. With 15 mins gone, my positioning was poor, and 3 were getting away on the front. Again, I had to go around people to try and chase on to the group getting away.

One other guy came with me, but because one of the guys in front was his teammate, he would not work with me to close the gap which I get but as I had no team mates in the front it would have benefitted them to have 2 up there. I got really close but just couldn't get on. I held the gap for a while, but eventually, the gap started to go out, so I had a chat with Dave, the rider with me to ask him to work with me so that we stayed away from the riders behind us. I think by this point, I had already created a big gap but was starting to get tired and nervous that I would blow completely.

I needed to finish a minimum of 6th to get my upgrade to CAT 3 and it turned out that Dave needed to finish 4th to get his upgrade to CAT 3 so we did a deal that if he worked with me I would let him have the 4th place. Deal done, we worked well together for a while, but my levels were starting to go up, and my energy was going fast, Dave started to take on more of the work which I am eternily grateful for.

We now had a massive gap, almost a full lap on the guys behind us, and could see that we were catching one of the 3 that was up front, we tired to put a bit more effort in but both of us were pretty cooked so just couldn't get there. So there it is not quite how I wanted to do it, as I wanted to win, but the goal is achieved and that is the main thing.

I was speaking with Dave, the guy I was with in the race, and he said that he had asked his teammate whether he would have minded if he had worked with me to get on to the front group and he said that he wanted us to catch them so he had a teammate up there with him. For me, that would have been the ideal situation as I could have sat on a bit more. Never mind, it is what it is, I learnt plenty from that race about being in the right position when it matters.

Looking at my numbers for this race, they are ok but not great, so some work to be done, I am trying to decide whether to close the session and now really work on losing the weight as I still have so much work to do. I currently weigh 85kg and want to be around 72-75kg for next year, and with a lot more power, I think my FTP is around 300 watts at the moment, I know there is more to come.

I can now see what my levels were like during racing and training, which is hopefully giving me some insight into how my levels react at different levels of effort, or though it seems that no day is ever the same and during racing they go up faster.

So I have to do some thinking about what I want to do for the rest of the year. There are a few races that I can do, but I could just concentrate on getting myself in the best shape for next season as I have some big goals to go for and some races that I want another crack at in better shape like the Essex Roads one that I fell apart in.

Dream big, keep trying, never give up, and always believe you can achieve, and we go again.

#believeandachieve #keeptryingnevergiveup #giantpropeladvancedpro1 #wegoagain #giant #giantbikes #giantpropel #type one diabetic #typeonewarrior #inflitetypeone

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timothyhollywoodkhan · 1 year

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Man in the mirror @cafeducycliste @maap.cc @ornotbike @giantbicycles #cycling #maninthemirror #fallrides #mirrorselfie #mirrors #giantbikes #maap #cafeducycliste #ornot #van #saturdayride #instapic #instagood #instagram #likeforlikes #like4likes #likeforfollow #follow4followback #7mesh #fun #funday #adventure #ontario https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck3jkUGpKJI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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arpinand · 2 years

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Gravel per les pistes del parc natural de l'Alt Pirineu, esquivant calor i cotxes. #gravel #gravelcycling #gravellife #gravelride #gravelbike #gravelbikes #gravelbikeworld #gravellleida #gravelcatalunya #altpirineu #parcnaturalaltpirineu #giantbikes #giantrevolt https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd0shOpMktP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mostsports · 1 year

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CHINA CYCLE 2023,We cordially invite you to visit our booth and meet us there! #carbonrims #carbonwheelset #bicycleshop #chinacycle #taipeicycle #interbike #roadbikepics #carbonspokewheel #bikeshop #mostsport #carbonwheels #giantbikes #uciwheels #bicyclewheels （在 Xiamen Most Sports Goods Co.,Ltd） https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq5X4MtSmUe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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danielygo · 1 year

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Squeezed in an after work ride to see if i have fully recovered from my flu. Nope, not yet completely. #iphone12 #giantrevolt #revolt2 #giantcycles #gravel #giantbikes #thegravellingcircus #cycling #bicycle #healthylifestyle (at Quezon City, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkOxwLPFnF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#iphone12 #giantrevolt #revolt2 #giantcycles #gravel #giantbikes #thegravellingcircus #cycling #bicycle #healthylifestyle

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hopeybicyclerepairs · 1 year

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Nice to build this Giant Defy up with the new shimano di2 12 speed #giantbikes #hopeybicyclerepairs #mobilebicyclemechanic #shimano #continental https://www.instagram.com/p/CpPoJx_MbMg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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nabil2911 · 1 year

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#bikes #luxembourg #ride #bikersofinstagram #mtblife #mountainbike #gopro #love #giantbikes #mtb #rockshox #mtbluxembourg #love_to_mtb #giantbicycles #fiveten #drop #bike_of_insta #visitluxembourg #poc #mtblove #giant #endurobike #dh #trail #nopainnogain #mavic #fox #enduro #bell #bikelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGWjBcPT5z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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timallenphotogram · 1 year

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#photography #cycling #mountainbike #giantbikes #graffiti

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doctorpallavi · 1 year

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GRC 2023!! Thank you for organising such a wonderful event. I have recently started cycling as a part of my cross training. It was a good opportunity for me to meet the cycling community and to put in 60 km of ride- the longest I've done. Kudos to Rajesh Cycle and team for a very well organised event. I am looking forward to joining in more fun events like this one! Special thanks to @mtbwanderer for helping and guiding me on my first bike purchase and also being such a gem of a person. Giant Bicycles @giantbicyclesin @element_retail @Rajeshcycles_india @manishtomar2 #grc #grc2023 #giantgrc #giantridingclub #giantindia #giantbicyclesindia #elementretail #strava #cycling #cyclinglife #ridegiant #giantbikes #RideUnleashed (at Noida नोएडा) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cne1S18K934/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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iammeigui · 1 year

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☑ Rapha #festive500 - riding 500km again from Dec 24-31, this time to accompany @sneaky.snorlax to finish his first! I planned our routes along the endless riverside cycling trail in Taipei. The weather was a bit of a challenge, the week started with a cold wave with the temperature dropping as low as 8C, followed by days of rain. On top of that, the wind in Taiwan is blowing south so we had to deal with a lot of headwind every time we head out. Day 1 - Xindian 🚲 Tamsui Old Street 🚲 Lover's Bridge, Sunshine Bridge 104km. We had to bring my gravel to Giant Tamsui to get the squeaking checked and fixed Day 2 - Xindian 🚲 Sanxia Old Street 🚲 Yingge Old Street 🚲 Daxi Bridge, 104km Day 3 - Roahe Night Market 🚲 Xindian, 35km. We decided not to take a break due to the rain forecast in the next coming days so we bike after work! Day 4 - Xindian 🚲 Xizhi Old Street 🚲 Starlight Bridge 🚲 Keelung Harbor, 115km. Buddy had a little bit of incident on a slow and very safe route, nothing major Day 5 - Tour of Taipei, 65km. I wanted to show him the bike infrastructure in Taipei, how to navigate the busy and bustling streets. Brought my bikes to Giant Taipei-Nanjing for a quick check We took a rest day on Dec 29. I had to catch up with work and boy, I only had 30min of break and that's because of a canceled meeting Day 6 - Xindian 🚲 Bali Old Street 🚲 Guandu Bridge, Crescent Moon Bridge, 88km. We were mentally prepared to ride in the rain What kept me warm: @livcycling base layer, Liv Delphin rain jacket, Dexshell winter gloves, dhb Aeron winter socks, Liv Beliv cap. I still wear Liv Race Day or Fisso shorts, game changer is the @chamoisbuttr What kept us energized: full lunch meal, banana, @scienceinsport hydration tablet and energy gels, Mg 300+ Computers and sensors: @garmin Edge 530, speed, cadence and HR Belt. Buddy used Bryton 320, cadence sensor. #rapha #raphafestive500 #gopro10 #cycling #bike #biketrail #bikelife #bikeTaiwan #riverside #giant #giantbikes #liv #livlangmaadvanced2 #livdevote2 #wheninTaipei #taipei #taiwan #exploretaiwan #oldstreet #bridge #strava (at Xindian) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6C7nEpy9T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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dewelmedia · 2 years

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== 𝕄𝕠𝕠𝕚𝕖 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕤𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥 == 𝑮𝑬𝑵𝑰𝑬𝑻𝑬𝑵 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒇𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔💚 💟 💟 💟 🆔 #fietsen #cyclinglife #cycling #dijkenwaard #giantbikes #schoorlseduinen #bomen #digitalart #agencylife #aza #dewelmedia #duinen #strand #urlaub #sporten #fit (bij Schoorlse Duinen) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQ9cSpjTqO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#fietsen #cyclinglife #cycling #dijkenwaard #giantbikes #schoorlseduinen #bomen #digitalart #agencylife #aza #dewelmedia #duinen #strand #urlaub #sporten #fit

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type1cyclingdan · 8 months

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Plantbased Diet.

Diet is a polarising subject. Everyone has their own idea of what a good diet is. Since I was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes it is something that I have invested a lot of time into researching. I started with a book called Mastering Diabetes by a couple of Americans that are both diabetic. The book delves into the benefits of a high carb, low-fat plantbased diet. Basically, the oposite to what I was told by the medical professionals who were telling me that I need to have a low carb high fat diet, which I was never going to just accept this as gospel.

The minute I was diagnosed, I was researching ways that I could help myself stay healthy and ensure that I did not put myself at risk of all of the complications that can happen if you do not manage your diabetes well. Some examples of these are losing your sight, losing the feeling in your feet to the point where all the nerve endings die, and leading to having them amputated, kidney failure. These are the worst ones, and i will do anything that it takes to ensure that these do not happen to me. Diet and exercise are the key to ensuring that I steer well clear of these complications.

So, in this book, they talk about the power of eating mainly fruit and veg, so since then, I have been plantbase and cut out fats and oils where possible as they can affect the insulin sensitivity which is key to not having to take a lot of insulin which can also cause complications if you have to use to much. Recently, I have become even more strict with my diet as I need to lose more weight to lose. I can honestly say that this has worked for me, I rarely have to take insulin with my food, only taking basal insulin, which I take 5 units in the morning and night, so 10 units in total.

Another thing that I have watched is a Netflix doc called Game Changer, which is all about athletes eating a plantbased diet for performance and healing with plenty of examples of it working and science to back it. People who do not believe that a plantbased diet will work will always say that you can only get the protien needed for meat and whey protien, which is not the case as all protiens are found in plants. If you think about this, some of the largest and most powerful animals on the planet are plantbased elephants and gorillas being the best examples of this.

As long as you eat plenty of variaties, you will consume plenty of the right 9 essential amino acids.

The latest book that I am reading is called Eat To Beat Your Diet. It is basically about how eating certain foods can help you lose weight and heal your body, meaning that you can live longer and to be honest with the amount of training that I am currently doing if a plantbased diet was not good then I would not be able to perform and improve like I am and finally see the scales moving in the right direction but looking stonger.

As I said at the start, everyone has their own opinions regarding what the best diet is but if you are not as healthy as you could be and want to change it is 100 percent worth changing to a plantbased diet. I can honestly say that I do not miss anything about meat or dairy except maybe the occasional KitKat or a Boost LOL.

Dream big, keep trying never give up and always believe that you can achieve.

#believeandachieve #giantpropeladvancedpro1 #keeptryingnevergiveup #giant #wegoagain #giantbikes #giantpropel #type one diabetic #typeonewarrior #inflitetypeone

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timothyhollywoodkhan · 1 year

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The day, it starts with a ride and ends with a friend writing a new book 📚 and it’s a perfect adaptation for a script for Netflix! @jacqueline.a.p @reposadobar @donjuliotequila @7meshinc #setonjacket #giantbikes #gravelbike #gravelride #bar #tequila #friends #starwars #october #writer #fun #goodday #toronto #instagood #girlfriends #allinadayswork #revoltbike #nature #city #ontario #likeforlikes #like4likes #follow4followback #follow4like #adventure #friendship #girlspower https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKSRLQtaN5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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hidema2o · 2 years

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#gravelbike #gravelride #giantdefy #giantbikes (オレンジライン) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci7rL2NLnGn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#gravelbike #gravelride #giantdefy #giantbikes

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mostsports · 1 year

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20inch 451 Disc brake carbon wheels #carbonrim #carbonwheels #roadbike #carbonfiber #carbonrims #carbonroadbike #700c #mtb #envewheels #zippwheels #shimano #sram #dtswisswheels #giantbikes #bicycleshop #bikefit #uciworldcup #wheelsbuilder #mostsport #tourdefrance #foldingbike #foldingbikeindonesia #foldingbikes #foldingbikemalaysia #dahonbikes #dahon #dahonbike #birdybike #foldingbicycle （在 Xiamen Most Sports Goods Co.,Ltd） https://www.instagram.com/p/Clgl1uHS0_k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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danielygo · 1 year

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Thank you Olan Pogi TV for these shots of me and my sister during our ride at UP Diliman this morning #updiliman #giant #giantbikes #giantrevolt2 #gravelbike #cycling (at UP Diliman) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmjdnYfPpxd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#updiliman #giant #giantbikes #giantrevolt2 #gravelbike #cycling

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