Yearly Distance Record Attempt (Tommy Godwin - 75,065mi/120,000k)

Wednesday 23rd Dec - 158.1 mi, 13:19:17 h, 5801 ft

new attempt cumulative - 26,588.8 mi, 91:12:31:58 d, 560,642 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,266.8 mi, 210:05:02:51 d, 1,494,815 ft

Nice little article on Steve:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/dec/25/steve-abraham-cycling-year-in-the-saddle-for-record-chaser

Thursday 24th Dec - 159.6 mi, 10:18:17 h, 2700 ft

new attempt cumulative - 26,748.4 mi, 91:22:50:15 d, 563,342 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,426.4 mi, 210:15:21:08 d, 1,497,515 ft

Friday 25th Dec - 129.6 mi, 11:24:08h, 2,469 ft

new attempt cumulative - 26,878.0 mi, 92:10:14:23 d, 565,811 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,556.0 mi, 211:02:45:16 d, 1,499,984 ft

Saturday 26th Dec - 185.0 mi, 14:05:04 h, 2,189 ft

new attempt cumulative - 27,114.9 mi, 93:03:57:55 d, 570,185 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,792.9 mi, 211:20:28:48 d, 1,504,358 ft

Sunday 27th Dec - 175.9 mi, 14:00:48 h, 2,188 ft

new attempt cumulative - 27,290.8 mi, 93:17:58:43 d, 572,373 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,968.8 mi, 212:10:29:36 d, 1,506,546 ft

Here is a comment from Steve on his facebook page:

"As you are all probably aware, I have had a heavy loss of miles over the last 6 weeks or so.
That is down to a number of reasons.
Adaption to my new diet was very tough, but has all gone pretty much as expected.
My diet plan was modified so that I could take a few short cuts and also to account for my cycling demands. In theory I should not have been exercising for my first 2 weeks of adaption, which is why I lost so much weight.
My weight has been stable since my first week of adaption. My team and I took on the new diet for several reasons.
*Safeguarding my health so that I can keep going.
*Improving my performance (though that was not the main reason, it is a likelihood, even if only through speeding up my recovery, which I believe it could be doing).
*Practical reasons.
I was eating on the move during late summer and early autumn to save time. However, it wasn't working all that well because of the sheer volume of food I eat. It still takes time to prepare food to eat on the move and this was taking longer as the weather grew colder.
I could forsee spending as much time not moving as I did last winter. Once my new diet is in full flight I think I may be able to spend less time stopped in winter than I did last year, though this remains to be seen.
My new diet is well under way but not quite up to speed yet. I initially needed 4 big feeds a day and now only need 3.
Next step is to space out those feeds and I should also not need to eat as much for each feed, which will save even more time.
While my adaption was going on, there was also a lot of bad weather. Bad enough that trucks and busses were literally blown off the road!
My team and I anticipated the losses of Adaption for my new diet to be between 700-1000 miles. It was more like 1040, so considering the bad weather I would say we were pretty much spot on.
The next problem was my getting my stomach trouble, which hit the miles very hard. I never felt especially bad, except for one weekend, it just took it out of me as well as caused practical delays from toilet stops.
Tests were done at a private clinic and things seem to be on the up. Some results from my tests at the clinic are indicating that the new diet is improving my health and is working. I have felt much better in the last two days - and feel stronger.
I have been preparing myself for the tough winter ahead since September and now that my new diet is beginning to work and my tummy trouble seems to be going away, feel ready to take on winter with gusto.
With very nearly a year done I feel as if I have had a good warm up and ready to go. Thanks to my team for all of your hard work - and I include those who are no longer in the team.
I couldn't have done what I have without your help and support and I will never forget all that you have put in to help me even get started as well as keeping me going.
Also many thanks to the many people who have helped along the way by helping me get started as well as volunteering to help.
I also thank everyone who enjoys watching my progress and those who come out to cheer me along on the road.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all - and hope to see you on the road sometime next year.
Steve Abraham"

Any news of Steve for 28/29 Dec? Tracker is silent and no Strava, Facebook ot Twitter posts.

41km yesterday (28th) has appeared on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/458542270

"Extremely short ride. Extremely long rest"

And the tracker is moving for today, he's off SW it seems.

With very nearly a year done I feel as if I have had a good warm up and ready to go.

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Monday 28th Dec - 25.4mi, 2:12:08 h, 1,362 ft

new attempt cumulative - 27,316.2 mi,93:20:10:51 d, 573,735 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 62,994.2 mi, 212:12:41:44 d, 1,507,908 ft

New FB update trying to remain positive but most commenters urging him to stop as the second attempt is all but dead in the water already (requires 220+ miles a day for the next 220 days to beat Kurt's record, a distance he hasn't consistently managed for any decent amount of time).

My guess (hope) is that he will stop at the end of tomorrow (completing the year on his first attempt albeit someway behind the TG/Kurt record) taking his age group record, and recover from health/fatigue issues and plan accordingly (and train appropriately) for another go in (calendar year) 2017. Either that or recover, find a job and go back to doing bonkers miles before/during/after Audaxes.

Tuesday 29th Dec - 141.3 mi, 12:36:29 h, 4,111 ft

new attempt cumulative - 27,457.5 mi, 94:08:47:20 d, 577,846 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 63,135.5 mi, 213:01:18:13 d, 1,512,019 ft

Wednesday 30th Dec - 176.1 mi, 11:04:50 h, 3,504 ft

new attempt cumulative - 27,633.6 mi, 94:19:52:10 d, 581,350 ft

2015 attempt cumulative - 63,311.6 mi, 213:12:23:03 d, 1,515,523 ft

So in one year Steve has ridden 63,500 miles.
Including having a broken ankle.
Astonishing.
My car hasn't done that in 10 years.
What an amazing ride.

Well he is carrying on with his second attempt, possibly under the misguided belief (based on his comments on Strava and twitter) that he has just over 8 months left when it is actually just over 7 months.

225mpd required rather than 197mpd

Two new contenders made their debuts today:

Cycle_dr 1's (Bruce Berkeley's) - some crazy climbing !
https://www.strava.com/activities/460434163
No live tracking from what I could see.

Also for the Women's record, Kajsa Tylen...
https://www.strava.com/activities/460757358
Her live tracker at https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/ayearinthesaddle/

When is Kurt done?

The end of 9 Jan, due to break the record in another 3 and a bit days.

Done on an Aero bike as well. Not bad.

79.48 epic number innit.

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Not just an aero bike. Some use of a standard road bike and also a recumbent, especially during the early days.

Day 1 of 365 matters not. The dude carries on like that and he'll be done in before the first month, let alone year.

He was talking about Bruce Berkley, I believe.

Yes. I was. Agreed - Average of 181w / 334km isnt sustainable. But every km matters.