November 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

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  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    To hit my target, I ended up doing a mid-distance 35 mile ride yesterday, then a double today as I had my team ride (with a nasty 16 mile stretch into a 20mph headwind coming from the south), then decided to find a nice lateral east-west route across a long 11 mile causeway for my last 43 miles to hit my number for the month without having to fight too much wind.

    I'm still getting used to my new lower triathlon bike position, but have been a bit faster despite it putting more pressure on my knee through the pedal stroke.

    Onto December!

    11/1 - 12 miles (post-tuneup check)
    11/5 - 112 miles (Ironman Florida - 5:11 bike split / 21.6mph)
    11/9 - 33 miles
    11/11 - 61 miles
    11/16 - 20 miles
    11/17 - 20 miles
    11/18 - 25 miles
    11/20 - 3 miles
    11/22 - 18 miles
    11/23 - 97 miles
    11/25 - 40 miles
    11/26 - 34 miles
    11/28 - 40 miles
    11/29 - 35 miles
    11/30 - 76 miles

    Total: 626 miles
    Goal: 621 miles
    Done!

    2016 Races
    Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51 (21mph 56 mile time trial bike split)
    Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25 - 4:43:56 (22.3mph 56.5 mile time trial bike split)
    Ironman Florida - Nov 5 - 10:21:27 (21.6mph 112 mile time trial bike split, 217 Avg Watts/227 NP)

    2017 Races
    Ironman 70.3 Raleigh - June 4
    Ironman Coeur D'Alene - August 27 (tentative)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
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    November 3rd 18.2 Miles -- Duration 1:14:24
    November 4th 12.7 Miles -- Duration 00:59:08
    November 5th 14.59 Miles -- Duration 1:30:35 (MTB Race)
    November 6th 37.7 Miles -- Duration 2:43:43
    November 8th 9.01 Miles -- Duration 00:29:58
    November 10th 9.54 Miles -- Duration 1:03:10 (MTB)
    November 12th 18.7 Miles -- Duration 2:06:02 (MTB)
    November 13th 20.6 Miles -- Duration 2:04:03 (MTB)
    November 16th 12.9 Miles -- Duration 00:55:25
    November 17th 11.5 Miles -- Duration 1:16:58 (MTB)
    November 19th 9.0 Miles -- Duration 1:03:45 (MTB)
    November 21st 10.2 Miles -- Duration 00:43:38
    November 22nd 18.6 Miles -- Duration 1:18:27
    November 24th 13.1 Miles -- Duration 00:50:00
    November 26th 10.3 Miles -- Duration 00:35:00 (HIIT)
    November 27th 20.3 Miles -- Duration 1:00:00
    November 28th 33.8 Miles -- Duration 2:28:00
    November 30th 19.6 Miles -- Duration 1:04:58

    November Total Miles: 300.34
    November Total Duration: 23:27:14

    That's a wrap for November, 2016!
  • 35dollars
    35dollars Posts: 832 Member
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    December thread is now open for business
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,121 Member
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    Review ...
    (Distances include cycling + walking)
    March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    June: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    July: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct: 649 km = 403.3 miles = 49 hours 46 min
    I see I covered a lot of distance last November ... here's hoping I can do the same again. :)
    No cycling yet, but ...
    Nov 1 - 3.6 km walking (45 min)
    Nov 2 - 8 km walking (100 min) + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)
    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
    Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Walking: 11.6 km (145 min)
    Stairs: 15 flights (12 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Time Total: 157 min = 2 hours 37 min
    Distance Total: 11.6 km = 7.2 miles
    Nov 3 - 6 km walking (75 min) + 6 flights of stairs (5 min)
    Nov 4 - 8.6 km walking (105 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
    Nov 5 - 8 km walking (100 min)
    Nov 6 - 98.4 km cycling (326 min)
    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 98.4 km (326 min)
    Cycling Inside: 0 min
    Walking: 34.2 km (425 min)
    Stairs: 31 flights (25 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
    Time Total: 776 min = 12 hours 56 min
    Distance Total: 132.6 km = 82.4 miles
    It's almost summer and I'm still using my trainer!
    Nov 11 - 6.3 km walking (75 min) = 35 flights of stairs (28 min)
    Nov 12 - 7.5 km walking/running (90 min) + 2.5 km rowing (16 min) + 45 minutes indoor cycling
    Nov 13 - 7.6 km walking/running (65 min) + 1.9 km rowing (12 min) + 50 minutes indoor cycling
    Nov 14 - 6.7 km walking (80 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)
    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 98.4 km (326 min)
    Cycling Inside: 95 min
    Walking: 89.3 km (1065 min)
    Stairs: 126 flights (101 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 4.4 km (28 min)
    Time Total: 1615 min = 26 hours 55 min
    Distance Total: 182.1 km = 119.4 miles
    Nov 15 - 6.3 km walking (75 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)
    Nov 16 - 1.7 km walking (20 min) + 27.1 km cycling (88 min) + 18 flights of stairs (14 min)
    Outside!!
    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 125.5 km (414 min)
    Cycling Inside: 95 min
    Walking: 97.3 km (1160 min)
    Stairs: 169 flights (135 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 4.4 km (28 min)
    Time Total: 1737 min = 28 hours 57 min
    Distance Total: 227.2 km = 141.2 miles
    Nov 17 - 6.8 km walking (85 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)
    Nov 18 - 8 km walking (100 min) + 18 flights of stairs (14 min)
    Nov 19 - 10.2 km walking (125 min) ... this was a hike in the mountains. :)
    Nov 20 - 2.4 km walking (30 min) + 32.5 km cycling outside (100 min)]/b]

    Finally getting some sort of summer-like weather. :)

    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 158 km (514 min)
    Cycling Inside: 95 min
    Walking: 124.7 km (1500 min)
    Stairs: 212 flights (169 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 4.4 km (28 min)
    Time Total: 2306 min = 38 hours 26 min
    Distance Total: 287.1 km = 178.4 miles
    Nov 25 - 4.4 km walking (55 min)
    Nov 26 - 38.2 km cycling (120 min) ... Day 1 of a weekend cycling tour
    Nov 27 - 39.5 km cycling (124 min) ... Day 2 of a weekend cycling tour
    Story here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/short-cycling-tour-november-26-27-904964
    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 235.7 km (758 min)
    Cycling Inside: 95 min
    Walking: 148.4 km (1,785 min)
    Stairs: 224 flights (179 min)
    Weightlifting: 0 min
    Rowing: 4.4 km (28 min)
    Time Total: 2,845 min = 47 hours 25 min
    Distance Total: 388.5 km = 241.4 miles


    Nov 28 - 6.5 km walking (80 min) + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)

    Nov 29 - 6 km walking (75 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)

    Nov 30 - 2 km walking (25 min) + 25 flights of stairs (20 min) + weightlifting (10 min) + 45 min on indoor cycle


    Totals for November:
    Cycling Outside: 235.7 km (758 min)
    Cycling Inside: 140 min
    Walking: 162.9 km (1,965 min)
    Stairs: 294 flights (235 min)
    Weightlifting: 10 min
    Rowing: 4.4 km (28 min)
    Time Total: 3136 min = 52 hours 16 min
    Distance Total: 403 km = 250.4 miles