August Cycling Challenge 2013

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  • Ekboriqua
    Ekboriqua Posts: 43 Member
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    08/01 - 9.06 miles - 590 calories
    08/02 - 0.00 rainy day no biking today
    08/03 - 0.00 rainy day
    08/04 - 0.00 rainy day no biking again
    08/05 - 0.00 rainy day, love this season, its killing me - did 3 miles on the treadmill.
    08/06 - 0.00 not feeling well - took the day off
    08/07 - 14.27 miles - 929 calories
    08/08 - 11.31 miles - 737 calories
    08/09 - 19.80 miles - 1290 calories - Woo-Hoo longest ride and most calories burned
    08/10 - 0.00 rest day
    08/11 - 0.00 rest day
    08/12 - 10.13 miles - 660 calories
    08/13 - 14.63 miles - 953 calories
    08/14 - 12.58 miles - 820 calories
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
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    1st Aug - 34.72 miles
    2nd Aug - 21.12 miles
    3rd Aug - day off
    4th Aug - day off
    5th Aug - 34.61 miles
    6th Aug - 34.78 miles
    7th Aug - 34.66 miles
    8th Aug - 34.80 miles
    9th Aug - 34.67 miles
    10th Aug - day off
    11th Aug - day off
    12th Aug - 34.65 miles
    13th Aug - 34.68 miles
    14th Aug - 34.72 miles
    15th Aug - day off from cycling - ran 10k instead

    Total: 333.41 miles
    Target: 400 miles
    Remaining: 66.59 miles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
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    8/01 - 12.57
    8/02 - 12.40
    8/03 - 12.11
    8/04 - 13.08 (AM)
    8/04 - 06.71 (PM)
    8/05 - 23.10
    8/06 - 12.06 [42:52 @ 16.9 mph]
    8/07 - 06.18 [22:51 @ 16.2 mph] (AM)
    8/07 - 10.18 [36:59 @ 16.5 mph] (Noon)
    8/07 - 12.03 [43:59 @ 16.4 mph] (PM)
    8/08 - 06.24 [26:21 @ 14.2 mph] (AM)
    8/08 - 10.24 [37:06 @ 16.6 mph] (Noon)
    8/09 - 12.02 [43:19 @ 16.7 mph]
    8/12 - 06.18 [23:11 @ 16.0 mph] (AM)
    8/12 - 09.74 [36:28 @ 16.0 mph] (Noon)
    8/12 - 12.07 [43:59 @ 16.5 mph] (PM)
    8/13 - 06.22 [25:00 @ 14.9 mph] (AM)
    8/13 - 10.12 [38:32 @ 15.8 mph] (Noon)
    8/14 - 06.18 [21:15 @ 17.5 mph] (AM)
    8/14 - 10.15 [39:06 @ 15.6 mph] (Noon)
    8/14 - 12.12 [43:09 @ 16.8 mph] (PM)


    MTD - 221.7

    Today will be my last ride for the next week or so while I am in Florida on vacation. I should still have no problem breaking the 300 mile goal.
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
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    Count:
    13 Activities
    Distance:
    382.17 mi
    Time:
    29:16:30 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    9,710 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.1 mph
    Avg HR:
    127 bpm
    Calories:
    25,625 C
    Max Distance:
    62.10 mi
  • drfrink
    drfrink Posts: 14
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    21 miles today in 2hrs 3 min

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  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
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    8-2 12 miles
    8-3 12
    8-5 26
    8-7 26
    8-9 26
    8-11 13
    8-12 27
    8-14 27 my birthday - maybe I should have ridden 62......
  • Babs5502
    Babs5502 Posts: 2
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    Hi guys am I best to exercise first thing in the morning or evening ?
  • autumnlily31185
    autumnlily31185 Posts: 279 Member
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    August goal 266 miles

    8/1 -6.5 miles (30 mins)
    8/2 -14.5 miles (70 mins)
    8/4 -10 miles (46 mins)
    8/5 -11.5 miles (51 mins)
    8/6 -10 miles (45 mins)
    8/7 -15 miles (70 mins)
    8/8 - Rest Day
    8/9 - 5 miles (21 mins)
    8/10- Rest
    8/11- Walked around at a Flea Market
    8/12- 8 miles (37mins) Caught a cold from my husband but had to get something in or I will not make goal.
    8/13 -Rest, slight fever
    8/14 - 8 miles (36mins)
    8/15 -15 miles (68 mins)


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  • okcat4
    okcat4 Posts: 224 Member
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    8/15:
    8:14: 22.1 miles
    8/13:
    8/12: 19 Miles
    8/11: 12.5 mile ride
    8/10:
    8/9: 2 mile walk
    8/8: 30 m ride
    8/7:
    8/6: 25 mile ride
    8/5: 20 mile ride
    8/4: 11.3 mile ride general work out .5 hours
    8/3: general work out: 1.5 hours
    8/2:
    8/1:
    Total to date: 141.9 miles

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  • Ekboriqua
    Ekboriqua Posts: 43 Member
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    Today was a very off day was not in the mood to go biking, still pushed myself to do something did not get very far at all. I was also wondering is there a way of calculating your calories burned when your riding against the wind. I know I sweat a heck of a lot more the windy days than the days there is little to no wind. I guess I would have to purchase one of those HRM monitors to get more accurate reading for calories burned.

    08/01 - 9.06 miles - 590 calories
    08/02 - 0.00 rainy day no biking today
    08/03 - 0.00 rainy day
    08/04 - 0.00 rainy day no biking again
    08/05 - 0.00 rainy day, love this season, its killing me - did 3 miles on the treadmill.
    08/06 - 0.00 not feeling well - took the day off
    08/07 - 14.27 miles - 929 calories
    08/08 - 11.31 miles - 737 calories
    08/09 - 19.80 miles - 1290 calories - Woo-Hoo longest ride and most calories burned
    08/10 - 0.00 rest day
    08/11 - 0.00 rest day
    08/12 - 10.13 miles - 660 calories
    08/13 - 14.63 miles - 953 calories
    08/14 - 12.58 miles - 820 calories
    08/15 - 6.20 miles - 404 calories - not a good day.
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
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    August goal = 100 miles.


    8/1 - 0
    8/2 - 7.0 miles.
    8/3 - 7.2 miles.
    8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
    8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
    8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
    8/7 - 6.2 miles.
    8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
    8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
    8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
    8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried. :(
    8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
    8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
    8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
    8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).


    Goal = 100 miles.
    Accomplished MTD = 69.6 miles.
    Remaining miles = 30.4 miles.
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
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    1st Aug - 34.72 miles
    2nd Aug - 21.12 miles
    3rd Aug - day off
    4th Aug - day off
    5th Aug - 34.61 miles
    6th Aug - 34.78 miles
    7th Aug - 34.66 miles
    8th Aug - 34.80 miles
    9th Aug - 34.67 miles
    10th Aug - day off
    11th Aug - day off
    12th Aug - 34.65 miles
    13th Aug - 34.68 miles
    14th Aug - 34.72 miles
    15th Aug - day off from cycling - ran 10k instead
    16th Aug - day off from cycling - ran 5k

    Total: 333.41 miles
    Target: 400 miles
    Remaining: 66.59 miles
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
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    8/14 2.55 walk
    8/15 13.67 ride

    Total so far: 116.99

    Anybody have tips for prepping for a longer (50 mi) ride? The farthest I've ever gone in one ride is 36 miles. I'm signed up for the Tour de Cure on October 5.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Bad Parent confession time: I know that my children need more exercise. I know that my children want to spend time with me, 18 hours a day can hardly be enough. That being said, I have rejoiced in my little daughter's flat tires. My rides are my own. I get away, just me and my music and my crying muscles. Yesterday, as I was sneaking out, my daughter announce that she was going to ride her bother's bike. UGH!!! We rode to a nearby park, s l o w l y. I did ride a couple of fast laps around the park, but my little girl looked so forlorn playing by herself that I ditched the bike and went and played. I think that the 20 minutes swinging on the swings was the only time that my heart rate rose above 100. Still, I got in 5.3 miles and some quality time with my girl.


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  • duntov1966
    duntov1966 Posts: 13
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    First month tracking rides in the forum

    This is also my first year riding a road bike.

    I had been riding a 32lb mountain bike with 26" wheels the last couple of years.. amazing how much faster a 21lb road bike with thin tires on 700CM (29") wheels is when you compare them.

    8/1 - 10.6 miles (std Thursday night ride on the 'Greenway'.
    8/4 - 4.5 miles (was camping prior weekend - sore and tired)
    8/5 - 6.3 miles (warm up spinning muscles - hope for long ride on Tuesday)
    8/7 - 12.2 miles (15.9 mph avgerage over 12 miles)
    8/9 - 15.2 miles (rode to work and back)
    8/10 - 12.5 miles (14.4 avg mph)
    8/11 - 6.5 miles
    8/12 - 5 miles
    8/13 - 11 miles
    8/14 - 5.7 miles
    8/15 - 8.0 miles

    MTD = 87.5
  • gregsonevans
    gregsonevans Posts: 232 Member
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    Count:
    16 Activities
    Distance:
    402.02 mi
    Time:
    30:45:04 h:m:s
    Elevation Gain:
    10,432 ft
    Avg Speed:
    13.1 mph
    Avg HR:
    127 bpm
    Calories:
    27,019 C
    Max Distance:
    62.10 mi
    http://connect.garmin.com/reports?cid=101105077
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
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    I had been riding a 32lb mountain bike with 26" wheels the last couple of years.. amazing how much faster a 21lb road bike with thin tires on 700CM (29") wheels is when you compare them.


    I made a similar change about 2 months ago. The road bike FLIES down the road compared to my heavy old mountain bike (which I'll keep around for when I want to bike on rougher terrain.) Sure a lot easier to hang the road bike on the vertical racks in the storage area at work too.
  • mlove351
    mlove351 Posts: 94 Member
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    August 12, 2013 10:40 pm

    8/4 17.25mi road 1hr 1416 cals burned
    8/5 7.25mi stationary 30min 580 cals burned
    8/7 10.75mi stationary 40 min 780 cals burned
    8/11 12mi road 54min 1120 cals burned
    8/12 12 mi road 55min 1120 cals burned
    8/14 5mi stationary 15min (tread mill 15min; swim 20min) total cals~ 950


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  • mlove351
    mlove351 Posts: 94 Member
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    A heart rate monitor is the most accurate way to calculate calories burned and the zone you want to work in.
  • autumnlily31185
    autumnlily31185 Posts: 279 Member
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    August goal 266 miles

    8/1 -6.5 miles (30 mins)
    8/2 -14.5 miles (70 mins)
    8/4 -10 miles (46 mins)
    8/5 -11.5 miles (51 mins)
    8/6 -10 miles (45 mins)
    8/7 -15 miles (70 mins)
    8/8 - Rest Day
    8/9 - 5 miles (21 mins)
    8/10- Rest
    8/11- Walked around at a Flea Market
    8/12- 8 miles (37mins) Caught a cold from my husband but had to get something in or I will not make goal.
    8/13 -Rest, slight fever
    8/14 - 8 miles (36mins)
    8/15 -15 miles (68 mins)
    8/16 -8 miles (37mins)


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