Yes! Multiple day fasting has been amazing for me. Diets, exercise, sleep, and medicine didn't work but six day fasts have worked. Please research multiple day fasts and the lack of a bonk when cycling fasted.
How many people were smokers, alcoholics and do bare minimum exercise whilst presenting on a fitness channel though? It’s really frustrated that it’s so single person centred this whole thing.
Yes. But there has to be something very wrong with me. I've completed nearly 13000k riding a bike according to Strava in 2024, but my VO2 Max (according to Garmin Venu 2) is just 43. That being 34 years old male at 180cm height and 80kg. Basically a couch potato. 😢
@@Navyyseal2895 in my opinion we mostly need exercise influencers who have had or have serious health problems, diet problems, exercise problems, sleep problems, and whatnot rather that former professional athletes who have fallen from grace a bit. That Dan Lloyd's problems with alcohol and smoking are public makes me MUCH more interested in his videos. He is basically a normal human being with many flaws that used to be a professional cyclist rather than a perfect human that we can't relate to. His flaws make him far more interesting!
I took early retirement from being a GP at 57 4 years ago. I had no excuse then and gave up alcohol (I definitely had a problem with it and a family history of alcoholic liver disease). I bought a peloton during lockdown and really got into cycling and decided to do ride London 2 years ago and bought a road bike. My sister suggested we try a triathlon so I started running for the first time in my life. Did Swim Serpentine 2 mile swim this year and now training for the London Marathon. My diet is pretty good and Zoe says I have lots of good bacteria but I still eat too many ready meals so that’s my job for this year as well as marathon training! So I think I would say your never to old!
I hope you’re never too old. I’ve always ridden. Last year, admittedly on ebikes, we rode between Gibraltar and Nordkapp, covering 6,000 kilometres in 3-1/2 months. I think that the three keys to healthy longevity are cardiovascular fitness, strength training and flexibility. At 66, I’m finally getting serious about the last two.
43 year old male here as well. I started getting into cycling right at the start of Covid. And I absolutely wouldn't have come as far as I have without the great gang at GCN dropping excellent content and knowledge like this video right here. Four years on, I'm fitter, healthier, happier, and I'm about to go on a 550km single day challenge in February. Thanks a million GCN!
I enjoy how honest Dan is. I truly admire him for that. I’m now almost 2 months alcohol free… with no plans of drinking in my future. I’ve been a life long exerciser, and have a nice balance in my life… wearing a fitness tracker and seeing Dan go thru this made me realize that alcohol isn’t worth it at all and goes against everything I work hard at… the fun aspect of alcohol is really short lived and the negative consequences are measurable and obvious.
What a great series, Dan! Congratulations on your results and thank you for helping inspire me to get back in the gym and work on strength training. Cycling is fun for me, the gym is boring. However, your information on the importance of strength training and grip strength has given me new motivation to get back in the gym as part of my weekly exercise. 2025 is going to be a great year. Thanks for all of the inspirational content you guys at GCN create for us!
I have much respect for you in this process Dan. I’m 48 and have been on a similar journey since about 40 (parts of this because I want to and parts out of necessity). Much of what you’ve said has really resonated with me. Just wanted to say thanks because it’s been super encouraging. 👍.
@@aminburke2459 normal people don't promote a healthy lifestyle/activity while hiding the fact they're a smoker...for ya know half a decade. Again Dan Lloyd...paid hypocrite. FYI-not his drinking to which I refer but...his smoking. Which we were completely unaware of until his whole road to redemption schtick.
I love the efficiency of bicycle for commuting and racing. Fitness is real conclusion to walking, running and bicycling. Personally I have ridden 330 miles in 24 hours twice in my past. I supported a RAAM rider in a 10 day crossing of the USA. Jim Elliott was a friend and riding buddy that I ended up driving with his father, coach and a few people. My endurance riding made me the choice for night driving. I loved this experience but suggested to Jim to stick with 24 hours as a better choice. I think he followed my advice. He was a hero to me and many!
My journey back to health started in 2018 at 466lbs I was on the wrong side with very scary risk factors bearing down on me... I know that health is a broad spectrum and anytime we move the needle towards the good side we are making progress! Improving Sleep and removing alcohol made a large impact on my overall health and wellness. Cycling and the GCN network have entertained and informed me and fueled my passion for exploring the world on two wheels thank for sharing your journey ❤
Independent of your videos, I have made changes less than 2 months ago. In November, I discovered I had insulin resistance. I had been ignoring the symptoms of this which are little to no hair on feet and lower legs (where there was hair before), increase in moles and skin tags as well as a few more things that have escaped me. Since this time, I put myself on a very strict keto diet. By strict, I mean that I haven't had a single day where I have indulged including Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other parties that are common this time of year. It has been pretty amazing to see the changes. At 6' 3", I was 270 pounds. In about a month and a half, I have lost 25 pounds. As a reference, a little less than 5 years ago just after the start of Covid, I weighed 214 but gained 40 lbs in the next year. Also, a number of the growths on my skin have started to "heal" and disappear. My sugar intake was off the chart and sugar intake can cause these growths. I am taking bite sized goals. First goal is to lose 10% of my body weight and continue the keto diet until mid February. I am only 2 pounds away from the 10% goal. I have not incorporated any exercise at this point, but I will be introducing it mid month. I will be changing to a 2nd shift work schedule which I am not happy about, but am viewing it as an opportunity to introduce exercise in the morning and improving my sleep. Your video inspired me to plan other changes in diet and exercise. I have a bad hip that has limited my ability to exercise, but with the loss in weight and reduction in sugar intake (which reduces inflamation), the hip is better and allows me to do more therapy exercises on the hip so that will be a new focus. Thank you for this video.
Proposing to watch this with numerous friends and family, possibly as quite a large group with pause for discussions as a sort of stocktake your health party. It's been a great series.
This is such great content!! Thank you very much Dan and GCN for making these series and this video putting all together. I saved this video because of the great content ❤ Such inspiration 😊
Lets Go Dan! Great Job getting back to it. Its very hard getting back into being consistent with exercise, diet, supplements, etc. The GCN team for me into training on zwift. I use the GCN training videos while on zwift so i kill 2 birds, 1 stone. It's been more than 4 months since I've been back on my bike. I've got alot of excuses but i still haven't gotten in for 30 minutes but I'll be pushing for you to get back into shape so I'll need to do the same. Time to get after it Dan! You got it. I can't wait to see the follow-up videos
Nice to get the full video upload, thank you! I’m well impressed, it’s motivating, real, and inspiring. It’s great to have you do the video, someone who can be trusted, not some fake BS. Well done winning the running race BTW. 😎
I sit like 15hr a day 8 of them are for work. The others are for gaming and watching gcn and cycle videos lol. I am 43 and 5'6 270 pounds and its got to stop or I will be stop and that is not a good thing. One of the hender I have is that I need company other wise I wont do it. But now its more of a put up or shut up life or death. Good thing is a lot of it can be changed I just got to do it. Ty for the video
Amazing content Dan. Thank you very much. This is so inspiring and enlightening. I’m the same age as you, so I probably have similar goals and concerns. I already started to make some progress based on your videos, and I’m determined to incorporate this into my life style. And I’m sharing this with friends and family. Way to go, and perfect for a new year’s/life’s resolution!
Really took control of my health and fitness when i turned 50. I had gone from fit and fat several times throughout my life. My baseline has always been closer to fat than i would like but with work i would get to fit. As i approached 50 i could feel myself getting closer to fat again. I really adjusted my calories and started my fitness again with just walking. Now I'm my later 50's and i have a diet that works for me and a desire to be in the gym. I alternate lifting 3 times a week and cardio 3 times a week. Using the bike trainer has reignited a desire to ride outside but the last time i did i went too hard and too long for my age and put my spine really out of alignment and i haven't ridden outside for over several years. Going to pull the bike out again in the spring and try again but go a lot slower than i did before. Watching GCN helps with keeping my motivation up. Thanks for the video
Dan, that is inspirational. My body is very similar to how yours was, and I have a similar lifestyle and habits. You have motivated me to change. Thank you. And I hope you continue to update us on progress...
I loved this series, and think it’s a great idea to piece it all together! I will dig in today and have it on as I jump on the bike and slip into ZWIFT continuing my own journey back to fitness. 😊👍
Thanks Dan and the team for the whole series! These series definitely played a role in my mindset and behaviour towards health and lifestyle. Thanks for helping us have better healthier lives! ❤
Dan, I love your honesty about nicotine. I’m in a very similar position, I’ve managed to dramatically cut down drinking but I can’t seem to shift the nicotine - any tips would be much appreciated. I’m now in my 40s so have moved away from cardio to resistance and I’ve seen massive improvements in my strength, body shape and overall wellness. I do need to find a way of including some cardio again and you’re inspiring me to fit a couple of morning runs in again. Great content. Cheers Neil
I thoroughly enjoyed this series it was delightful and enlightening, my only slight issue is that the "journeys" starting point is at a vo2 max of 52 ,( it's hardly couch to 5k is it), but I appreciate it's goals of inspiring others to also improve their fitness.
@@Your_Paramour fair enough but it would have been a little more interesting given his significantly increased running activity if he would have tracked the improvement in running Vo2, and as I said I understand that's it's meant to be inspirational, just technically speaking not much of a "journey"
Jan Ulrich went home for Christmas and put on 10kg. January, Feb and Mar was a fat reducing project. In the process, his power and endurance improved. The Christmas binge refueled with the vitamins and minerals he'd lost in the racing season.
Hey Dan, Going through this a second time as the compilation. I pick it up where I left off. Just finished the sleep series. Will try the glycine for sleep, need to be more regular (and up the dose) with the magnesium as well. The herbal supplements have given me unusual dreams. Straight melatonin was the worst. Gonna keep at it, because I can feel the difference immediately. Visceral fat and VO2 max in my goals for the year. Have a Crit race on my birthday that I want to try. End of July, so I can have some impact on my fitness level. Question I have is do I race novice or 60+ seniors. Last year Novice was a bunch of early teens that I can probably compete with. I'll get smoked with the seniors. But we won't crash with the seniors..... Thanks again for putting this together. Its been really impactful. You should bring this down to Cannes film festival. Have Conor bring his road rage one down there as well. Both brilliant documentaries. PS do the Manchester/London ride. I donated once and will donate again if it needs some help to get over the top. Don't hate me. 8-D
Love this series, smart to put it all together too! Just as a heads up, at the moment the timestamps in the description for the last couple chapters are incorrect.
Really enjoyed the videos funny first time I ever met came across you was in Tour of Ireland we were down to support Phil Deignan and you were in the Bar with him you were riding for Cervelo and you had to go outside for a wee smoke was quite a eye opener but being a cyclist didn’t shock me 😂😂 as we all enjoy a beer and doing something against the system 🍻🍻🚬🚬
50 this year. been trying to get fit enough to do 100 mile ride for the last two and failed. made a plan for this year (sod law my knee starts hurting today lol)
I have been involved with cycling all my life at club TT's, commuting for 25 years, 34 miles per day, general cycling and still train hard at 66 now. At my age, i see many of my less fitness and health aware age cohorts and younger, falling by the wayside now. Some are dead, some have heart problems, obesity, diabetes etc. Exercise, particularly high intensity exercise over a lifetime is well worth doing and my slim, fit, no comorbidity and prescription drug free existence at my age is an indicator of it's value in later life. Another observation is that i see many professional athletes just give up when their careers are over and become unhealthy. I can't understand people with obvious natural ability, just cease to try any more ? Why ?
People's circumstances differ and sometimes they just get burned out. That's why. Good for you for keeping it going but being judgmental of others doesn't help anybody.
People often need a specific goal to put time into training. It's hard to wrap your mind around being selfish with your time and energy to be available later on to help others as you age.
I'm nothing special. If I can do it anybody can. In fact I have just got off an aerobic threshold hour on zwift. I did a lot of my training commuting. That time is available for anybody who works, so it is not being selfish.I am retired now, so have hours to fill daily. Is there a better use of ones time ? If looking after yourself is selfish, more people should be selfish and not be selfish taking hospital beds in later life ? My comment about athletes is a demonstration of will. These people obviously have the ability but the goal of competition should be replaced with looking after themselves as an alternative goal.
I always figured when an elite athlete retires, they feel like they can finally take it easy, eat what they want and drink what they want, after many years of unyielding dedication to physical performance. Unfortunately they occasionally go way overboard. The baseball player Kirby Puckett is one case that comes to mind.
I stopped drinking to excess at about A21. I'm 57 now. I'll still have one. Two if I'm really partying it up. I took a year off cause it was taking me minutes to crawl off the bike and I figured I 'd rather have a back than a season. I started hashing (on-on!) and put on 40# from drinking beer despite running. Took me appx 5 years to get it back off. I'm not back to racing weight, but I'm also not in my 30s any more. Since it's 1/1, I'm off to go riding now M
In my late 40’s I was in a place where I was semi-injured about a third of the time. The kind of thing where you make a funny face when you get out of a chair and it takes ten steps before you’re walking normally. Mostly lower back and neck. I started doing 15 minutes of stretching every morning while I have my coffee, following Tom Merrick videos on UA-cam (I think his channel is called body weight warriors). It’s been a total game changer, I strongly recommend it. I’m 51 now and flexibility / mobility work has become part of my standard program. I look forward to it every morning.
I'm 43 yo. This is the best motivation for me to start training, however garmin shows (based on my activity), that my vo2 max is 51... I don't belive it 😅
How do I sign up for this study? You see I have a condition called Chronic Heart Failure. This is due to a disease called Marfans. All three valves in my heart are bad. The harder I exercise my heart pumps blood the wrong direction. This causes my lungs to fill with blood. When I first took up cycling I would run out of air gasping for every breath. Today I have none of these issues. My doctor told me I have conditioned my body to not have any symptoms of my diseases. I also have a pacemaker. At rest they found I had a resting heart rate of 18 bmp. My doctor was shocked by this. Paced by the pace maker it is now 60 bmp. When it is not running away from tacacardia. My heart is dieing. But when I saw the doctor two weeks ago I had a blood saturation of 100%. I find this amazing. But I ride or pedal hard. Every ride I average 21.0 mph of more and cover 30 miles on every ride. I do this 5 times we a week. I should mention I am pushing 70. I will be 65 this year. I should also mention I ride or own a Velomobile. This velomobile has been a life saver for me.
I choose not to drink alcohol at all simply because I actually find both the smell and taste of alcoholic drinks very unappetising. Being French, I am forever having to justify myself and it is tiresome to be considered as odd. This does not stop me from socialising at its best, that is with a perfectly clear head and in full control !
Why would anyone think you can't get fit at 40? It's not old, is it just some clickbait to capitalise on people who call themselves old prematurely (or listen to others that do)? I guess the bar is just really low since so many people let themselves go after uni. Like, come on, there's cyclists in their 70s-80s still at it. People who use age as an excuse are super grating to me, I'm in my 30s and notice no difference to 20s despite all the miserable people who make out like 30s is the beginning of the end.
Let's see picture one push your belly out and hide the ashtray...picture two...suck it all in and again...hide the ashtray. Any third grader does it. Of course, 3rd graders don't smoke while promoting cycling "culture". "Oh but I quit" yea maybe....but how many years were you smoking whilst working at good ole GCN? Ya know because with all the pre-"Dan getting in shape" thing never once saw you doing a century with a smoke in your hand.
Sooo 8 years as GCN head presenter and if memory serves never once a mention of the health benefits of smoking. As stated...repeatedly...paid hypocrite. All those how to videos and not a one with how to light a smoke while descending.
Have you been inspired to start your own journey to fitness? 🏋️
Yes! Multiple day fasting has been amazing for me. Diets, exercise, sleep, and medicine didn't work but six day fasts have worked. Please research multiple day fasts and the lack of a bonk when cycling fasted.
@@IdahoFatTireBikeFunI don't think I could do that, always hungry
How many people were smokers, alcoholics and do bare minimum exercise whilst presenting on a fitness channel though? It’s really frustrated that it’s so single person centred this whole thing.
Yes. But there has to be something very wrong with me. I've completed nearly 13000k riding a bike according to Strava in 2024, but my VO2 Max (according to Garmin Venu 2) is just 43. That being 34 years old male at 180cm height and 80kg. Basically a couch potato. 😢
@@Navyyseal2895 in my opinion we mostly need exercise influencers who have had or have serious health problems, diet problems, exercise problems, sleep problems, and whatnot rather that former professional athletes who have fallen from grace a bit. That Dan Lloyd's problems with alcohol and smoking are public makes me MUCH more interested in his videos. He is basically a normal human being with many flaws that used to be a professional cyclist rather than a perfect human that we can't relate to. His flaws make him far more interesting!
This is without doubt, the best video that GCN has ever made.
I took early retirement from being a GP at 57 4 years ago. I had no excuse then and gave up alcohol (I definitely had a problem with it and a family history of alcoholic liver disease). I bought a peloton during lockdown and really got into cycling and decided to do ride London 2 years ago and bought a road bike. My sister suggested we try a triathlon so I started running for the first time in my life. Did Swim Serpentine 2 mile swim this year and now training for the London Marathon. My diet is pretty good and Zoe says I have lots of good bacteria but I still eat too many ready meals so that’s my job for this year as well as marathon training! So I think I would say your never to old!
I hope you’re never too old. I’ve always ridden. Last year, admittedly on ebikes, we rode between Gibraltar and Nordkapp, covering 6,000 kilometres in 3-1/2 months. I think that the three keys to healthy longevity are cardiovascular fitness, strength training and flexibility. At 66, I’m finally getting serious about the last two.
43 year old male here as well. I started getting into cycling right at the start of Covid. And I absolutely wouldn't have come as far as I have without the great gang at GCN dropping excellent content and knowledge like this video right here. Four years on, I'm fitter, healthier, happier, and I'm about to go on a 550km single day challenge in February. Thanks a million GCN!
This series was fantastic. Dan’s earnestness, knowledge and humor made these videos some of the highlights of the year. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoy how honest Dan is. I truly admire him for that. I’m now almost 2 months alcohol free… with no plans of drinking in my future. I’ve been a life long exerciser, and have a nice balance in my life… wearing a fitness tracker and seeing Dan go thru this made me realize that alcohol isn’t worth it at all and goes against everything I work hard at… the fun aspect of alcohol is really short lived and the negative consequences are measurable and obvious.
Unless of course I missed the GCN challenge where they attempt 500 km while finishing off a pack of cigarettes....Episode idea right there.
Thank you Dan - genuinely inspirational!
What a great series, Dan! Congratulations on your results and thank you for helping inspire me to get back in the gym and work on strength training. Cycling is fun for me, the gym is boring. However, your information on the importance of strength training and grip strength has given me new motivation to get back in the gym as part of my weekly exercise. 2025 is going to be a great year. Thanks for all of the inspirational content you guys at GCN create for us!
I have much respect for you in this process Dan. I’m 48 and have been on a similar journey since about 40 (parts of this because I want to and parts out of necessity). Much of what you’ve said has really resonated with me. Just wanted to say thanks because it’s been super encouraging. 👍.
Dan! Awesome 😎 ! The impact this will have on people’s real life is more than you think. Content like this is why I’m a GCN ultra fan.
He got REAL with this one, real Indeed. People will relate to this a lot because it speaks to normal people.
@@aminburke2459 normal people don't promote a healthy lifestyle/activity while hiding the fact they're a smoker...for ya know half a decade. Again Dan Lloyd...paid hypocrite. FYI-not his drinking to which I refer but...his smoking. Which we were completely unaware of until his whole road to redemption schtick.
I love the efficiency of
bicycle for commuting and racing. Fitness is real conclusion to walking, running and bicycling.
Personally I have ridden 330 miles in 24 hours twice in my past. I supported a RAAM rider in a 10 day crossing of the USA.
Jim Elliott was a friend and riding buddy that I ended up driving with his father, coach and a few people. My endurance riding made me the choice for night driving.
I loved this experience but suggested to Jim to stick with 24 hours as a better choice. I think he followed my advice. He was a hero to me and many!
Thanks again Dan and crew , I watched the whole series and appreciated all your work . Today starts mine .
My journey back to health started in 2018 at 466lbs I was on the wrong side with very scary risk factors bearing down on me... I know that health is a broad spectrum and anytime we move the needle towards the good side we are making progress! Improving Sleep and removing alcohol made a large impact on my overall health and wellness. Cycling and the GCN network have entertained and informed me and fueled my passion for exploring the world on two wheels thank for sharing your journey ❤
Brilliant work Dan 👍👍
Brilliant, shared with 4 people already thank you
Independent of your videos, I have made changes less than 2 months ago. In November, I discovered I had insulin resistance. I had been ignoring the symptoms of this which are little to no hair on feet and lower legs (where there was hair before), increase in moles and skin tags as well as a few more things that have escaped me. Since this time, I put myself on a very strict keto diet. By strict, I mean that I haven't had a single day where I have indulged including Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other parties that are common this time of year. It has been pretty amazing to see the changes. At 6' 3", I was 270 pounds. In about a month and a half, I have lost 25 pounds. As a reference, a little less than 5 years ago just after the start of Covid, I weighed 214 but gained 40 lbs in the next year. Also, a number of the growths on my skin have started to "heal" and disappear. My sugar intake was off the chart and sugar intake can cause these growths.
I am taking bite sized goals. First goal is to lose 10% of my body weight and continue the keto diet until mid February. I am only 2 pounds away from the 10% goal. I have not incorporated any exercise at this point, but I will be introducing it mid month. I will be changing to a 2nd shift work schedule which I am not happy about, but am viewing it as an opportunity to introduce exercise in the morning and improving my sleep.
Your video inspired me to plan other changes in diet and exercise. I have a bad hip that has limited my ability to exercise, but with the loss in weight and reduction in sugar intake (which reduces inflamation), the hip is better and allows me to do more therapy exercises on the hip so that will be a new focus.
Thank you for this video.
Proposing to watch this with numerous friends and family, possibly as quite a large group with pause for discussions as a sort of stocktake your health party. It's been a great series.
This is such great content!! Thank you very much Dan and GCN for making these series and this video putting all together. I saved this video because of the great content ❤ Such inspiration 😊
Thanks for sharing, im starting my journey to health and longevity. lets hope for the best.
Thanks
Thank you! Dan
Thank you Dan, it's really good a great thing to put them together, really enjoyed it all.
Best wishes Treve
Lets Go Dan! Great Job getting back to it. Its very hard getting back into being consistent with exercise, diet, supplements, etc. The GCN team for me into training on zwift. I use the GCN training videos while on zwift so i kill 2 birds, 1 stone. It's been more than 4 months since I've been back on my bike. I've got alot of excuses but i still haven't gotten in for 30 minutes but I'll be pushing for you to get back into shape so I'll need to do the same. Time to get after it Dan! You got it. I can't wait to see the follow-up videos
Nice to get the full video upload, thank you! I’m well impressed, it’s motivating, real, and inspiring. It’s great to have you do the video, someone who can be trusted, not some fake BS. Well done winning the running race BTW. 😎
love this series
Thanks!
thanks for the support!
Excellent video. Kudos to you for taking pause, evaluating your own life and taking necessary changes to live a fuller and longer life.
Amazing stuff mate. What a video!
I sit like 15hr a day 8 of them are for work. The others are for gaming and watching gcn and cycle videos lol. I am 43 and 5'6 270 pounds and its got to stop or I will be stop and that is not a good thing. One of the hender I have is that I need company other wise I wont do it. But now its more of a put up or shut up life or death. Good thing is a lot of it can be changed I just got to do it. Ty for the video
Amazing content Dan.
Thank you very much.
This is so inspiring and enlightening.
I’m the same age as you, so I probably have similar goals and concerns. I already started to make some progress based on your videos, and I’m determined to incorporate this into my life style.
And I’m sharing this with friends and family.
Way to go, and perfect for a new year’s/life’s resolution!
Really took control of my health and fitness when i turned 50. I had gone from fit and fat several times throughout my life. My baseline has always been closer to fat than i would like but with work i would get to fit. As i approached 50 i could feel myself getting closer to fat again. I really adjusted my calories and started my fitness again with just walking. Now I'm my later 50's and i have a diet that works for me and a desire to be in the gym. I alternate lifting 3 times a week and cardio 3 times a week. Using the bike trainer has reignited a desire to ride outside but the last time i did i went too hard and too long for my age and put my spine really out of alignment and i haven't ridden outside for over several years. Going to pull the bike out again in the spring and try again but go a lot slower than i did before. Watching GCN helps with keeping my motivation up. Thanks for the video
Dan, that is inspirational. My body is very similar to how yours was, and I have a similar lifestyle and habits. You have motivated me to change. Thank you. And I hope you continue to update us on progress...
I loved this series and putting it together as one video is a superb idea. I know a few people who will be really interested in the long form.
I loved this series, and think it’s a great idea to piece it all together! I will dig in today and have it on as I jump on the bike and slip into ZWIFT continuing my own journey back to fitness. 😊👍
2h 44m! Brilliant! Thanks!! (Lots of exclamation marks!!!) :D
Thanks Dan and the team for the whole series!
These series definitely played a role in my mindset and behaviour towards health and lifestyle. Thanks for helping us have better healthier lives! ❤
So good to see Dan looking happy and to see the progress he made 👌
Dan, I love your honesty about nicotine. I’m in a very similar position, I’ve managed to dramatically cut down drinking but I can’t seem to shift the nicotine - any tips would be much appreciated. I’m now in my 40s so have moved away from cardio to resistance and I’ve seen massive improvements in my strength, body shape and overall wellness. I do need to find a way of including some cardio again and you’re inspiring me to fit a couple of morning runs in again. Great content. Cheers Neil
Wonderful thank you
Amazing video Dan 👏
Awesome Tips. Thank you
Excellent series 👍🏻
I thoroughly enjoyed this series it was delightful and enlightening, my only slight issue is that the "journeys" starting point is at a vo2 max of 52 ,( it's hardly couch to 5k is it), but I appreciate it's goals of inspiring others to also improve their fitness.
Well a former pro who doesn't get really fat in retirement is always going to have a fairly high vo2 max.
@@Your_Paramour fair enough but it would have been a little more interesting given his significantly increased running activity if he would have tracked the improvement in running Vo2, and as I said I understand that's it's meant to be inspirational, just technically speaking not much of a "journey"
Inspiring.
Jan Ulrich went home for Christmas and put on 10kg.
January, Feb and Mar was a fat reducing project. In the process, his power and endurance improved.
The Christmas binge refueled with the vitamins and minerals he'd lost in the racing season.
Well done. Inspirational. Thanks.
Que maravilla de documento enhorabuena
Hey Dan, Going through this a second time as the compilation. I pick it up where I left off. Just finished the sleep series. Will try the glycine for sleep, need to be more regular (and up the dose) with the magnesium as well. The herbal supplements have given me unusual dreams. Straight melatonin was the worst. Gonna keep at it, because I can feel the difference immediately. Visceral fat and VO2 max in my goals for the year. Have a Crit race on my birthday that I want to try. End of July, so I can have some impact on my fitness level. Question I have is do I race novice or 60+ seniors. Last year Novice was a bunch of early teens that I can probably compete with. I'll get smoked with the seniors. But we won't crash with the seniors..... Thanks again for putting this together. Its been really impactful. You should bring this down to Cannes film festival. Have Conor bring his road rage one down there as well. Both brilliant documentaries. PS do the Manchester/London ride. I donated once and will donate again if it needs some help to get over the top. Don't hate me. 8-D
Love this series, smart to put it all together too! Just as a heads up, at the moment the timestamps in the description for the last couple chapters are incorrect.
My doctor said "Everything in moderation".
My cycle club pals say "As much as you can".
Doc is right.
fantastic
Giving up alcohol altogether years ago felt like growing a third lung when swimming or riding the bike.
Really enjoyed the videos funny first time I ever met came across you was in Tour of Ireland we were down to support Phil Deignan and you were in the Bar with him you were riding for Cervelo and you had to go outside for a wee smoke was quite a eye opener but being a cyclist didn’t shock me 😂😂 as we all enjoy a beer and doing something against the system 🍻🍻🚬🚬
50 this year. been trying to get fit enough to do 100 mile ride for the last two and failed. made a plan for this year (sod law my knee starts hurting today lol)
I have been involved with cycling all my life at club TT's, commuting for 25 years, 34 miles per day, general cycling and still train hard at 66 now. At my age, i see many of my less fitness and health aware age cohorts and younger, falling by the wayside now. Some are dead, some have heart problems, obesity, diabetes etc. Exercise, particularly high intensity exercise over a lifetime is well worth doing and my slim, fit, no comorbidity and prescription drug free existence at my age is an indicator of it's value in later life. Another observation is that i see many professional athletes just give up when their careers are over and become unhealthy. I can't understand people with obvious natural ability, just cease to try any more ? Why ?
People's circumstances differ and sometimes they just get burned out. That's why. Good for you for keeping it going but being judgmental of others doesn't help anybody.
People often need a specific goal to put time into training. It's hard to wrap your mind around being selfish with your time and energy to be available later on to help others as you age.
I'm nothing special. If I can do it anybody can. In fact I have just got off an aerobic threshold hour on zwift. I did a lot of my training commuting. That time is available for anybody who works, so it is not being selfish.I am retired now, so have hours to fill daily. Is there a better use of ones time ? If looking after yourself is selfish, more people should be selfish and not be selfish taking hospital beds in later life ?
My comment about athletes is a demonstration of will. These people obviously have the ability but the goal of competition should be replaced with looking after themselves as an alternative goal.
I always figured when an elite athlete retires, they feel like they can finally take it easy, eat what they want and drink what they want, after many years of unyielding dedication to physical performance. Unfortunately they occasionally go way overboard. The baseball player Kirby Puckett is one case that comes to mind.
I stopped drinking to excess at about A21. I'm 57 now. I'll still have one. Two if I'm really partying it up.
I took a year off cause it was taking me minutes to crawl off the bike and I figured I 'd rather have a back than a season. I started hashing (on-on!) and put on 40# from drinking beer despite running. Took me appx 5 years to get it back off. I'm not back to racing weight, but I'm also not in my 30s any more.
Since it's 1/1, I'm off to go riding now
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In my late 40’s I was in a place where I was semi-injured about a third of the time. The kind of thing where you make a funny face when you get out of a chair and it takes ten steps before you’re walking normally. Mostly lower back and neck. I started doing 15 minutes of stretching every morning while I have my coffee, following Tom Merrick videos on UA-cam (I think his channel is called body weight warriors). It’s been a total game changer, I strongly recommend it. I’m 51 now and flexibility / mobility work has become part of my standard program. I look forward to it every morning.
I'm 43 yo. This is the best motivation for me to start training, however garmin shows (based on my activity), that my vo2 max is 51... I don't belive it 😅
Those traumatic VO2max tests bring back unpleasant memories.
How do I sign up for this study? You see I have a condition called Chronic Heart Failure. This is due to a disease called Marfans. All three valves in my heart are bad. The harder I exercise my heart pumps blood the wrong direction. This causes my lungs to fill with blood. When I first took up cycling I would run out of air gasping for every breath. Today I have none of these issues. My doctor told me I have conditioned my body to not have any symptoms of my diseases. I also have a pacemaker. At rest they found I had a resting heart rate of 18 bmp. My doctor was shocked by this. Paced by the pace maker it is now 60 bmp. When it is not running away from tacacardia. My heart is dieing. But when I saw the doctor two weeks ago I had a blood saturation of 100%. I find this amazing. But I ride or pedal hard. Every ride I average 21.0 mph of more and cover 30 miles on every ride. I do this 5 times we a week. I should mention I am pushing 70. I will be 65 this year. I should also mention I ride or own a Velomobile. This velomobile has been a life saver for me.
I think Dan should target the national hill climb championships later this year.
This episode feels like deja vous…
absolute chad
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I have to much fat I need to reduce weight!
I choose not to drink alcohol at all simply because I actually find both the smell and taste of alcoholic drinks very unappetising. Being French, I am forever having to justify myself and it is tiresome to be considered as odd.
This does not stop me from socialising at its best, that is with a perfectly clear head and in full control !
I guess that the chapter markers are wrong? Part 8 starts where the video ends.
Hey Dan,. Are you looking at your hormone levels?
Anyone can tell me what is this health check called?
Thanks 🙏
Closest available for the public would be a 360 or 360+ health assessment with Nuffield
No GCN 30 mins for 30 days challenge this year?
Regarding the before & after shot, the before shot seems like he may be related to E.T. ......... just sayin'..
One has to give up the piss for a good crack at it :).
Algorithm!
I see you, like me, had FLK syndrome as a child
Why would anyone think you can't get fit at 40? It's not old, is it just some clickbait to capitalise on people who call themselves old prematurely (or listen to others that do)? I guess the bar is just really low since so many people let themselves go after uni. Like, come on, there's cyclists in their 70s-80s still at it. People who use age as an excuse are super grating to me, I'm in my 30s and notice no difference to 20s despite all the miserable people who make out like 30s is the beginning of the end.
I got my best TT times and won open event races at 40 ?
Let's see picture one push your belly out and hide the ashtray...picture two...suck it all in and again...hide the ashtray. Any third grader does it. Of course, 3rd graders don't smoke while promoting cycling "culture". "Oh but I quit" yea maybe....but how many years were you smoking whilst working at good ole GCN? Ya know because with all the pre-"Dan getting in shape" thing never once saw you doing a century with a smoke in your hand.
I smoked whilst I was a pro cyclist, so regarding GCN, I was smoking from when I joined in 2012 until when I quit in 2020. Dan
Sooo 8 years as GCN head presenter and if memory serves never once a mention of the health benefits of smoking. As stated...repeatedly...paid hypocrite. All those how to videos and not a one with how to light a smoke while descending.
Amazing stuff mate. What a video!