August Cycling Challenge 2013

Frood42

01/08/2013 54 miles

02/08/2013 Rest Day

03/08/2013 46 miles

04/08/2013 Rest Day

05/08/2013 44 miles
06/08/2013 44 miles
07/08/2013 44 miles
08/08/2013 44 miles
09/08/2013 29 miles

10/08/2013 Rest Day
11/08/2013 Rest Day

12/08/2013 44 miles
13/08/2013 44 miles
14/08/2013 44 miles
15/08/2013 44 miles
16/08/2013 26 miles

17/08/2013 Rest Day
18/08/2013 Rest Day

19/08/2013 22 miles this morning (22 miles still to do this evening)

Aug: 534 miles

August Target: Minimum of 1000km or 622miles
Would prefer 873miles to 900miles


Jan: 599 miles
Feb: 583 miles
Mar: 508 miles
Apr: 737 miles
May: 694 miles
Jun: 872 miles
Jul: 694 miles
Aug: 534 miles


Year to Date: 5221 miles

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brookielaw

I bought my bike a little over a week ago as my reward for losing 100 lbs and in anticipation of a sprint triathlon (263 days of training left!). When I bought it I couldn't make it but one or two rotations of the pedals due to a very limited range of motion in one of my legs. My initial goal was 5 minutes of riding a day. I"m slowly building up strength and endurance so my goal for the end of the month is to make it to 30 minutes of biking 3 times a week on top of my other workouts. This morning was my first morning ride and I left the neighborhood & hit the road for about 25 min. I feel so accomplished for the day!

faugsu

More Rain!!!! No bike ride today

GymRatGirl13

Got in a 25 mile ride in the mountains yesterday. Pretty intense. Broke through a wall at 13 miles in and had tons of strength and energy for the last ten miles. Great ride, killer workout! One minor wreck on a steep downhill piece of single track. You will be quickly humbled after wiping out and going *kitten* over tea kettle right after screaming, "BRAKES ARE FOR *kitten*!!!" while going full speed on a new trial. :-) Lesson learned...hmmm, none. Go faster! :-)

Just_Ceci

Added to the 116.99

8/16 6.54 ride
8/17 6.56 run/walk
8/18 27.12 ride

Total so far: 157.21

samiam6603

Just found this thread and thought I’d contribute. Can use all the support/motivation I can get (broke my collar bone from a cycling accident earlier this year and am SO excited to be cleared to be pedaling on!)

Here’s August:
8/14: 13.96 miles; 1:30 min
8/15: 14.00 miles; 1:32
8/17: 26.84 miles; 1:49 min
8/18: 24.65 miles; 1:48 min
8/19: 7.25 miles; 41 min

Total: 86.7 miles
Goal per week: 60 miles

faugsu

I feel your pain [I've had 3]. Glad you are back riding.

mlove351

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
8/16 18mi hybrid bike on Raritan & Canal Trail 2 hours ~1500 cals
8/18 6.85mi road 6.85mi 37min 633 cals

mlove351

awesome

autumnlily31185

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)
8/17 -4hours of walking at aquarium/market
8/18 -12 miles (52mins)
8/19 -13 miles (57mins)

Bought some nice thick foam this weekend and recovered my seat today with it and boy what a nice difference it made. Out of all the things I have tried this sure has been the best so far. Will be interesting to see how nice it will feel with my padded shorts as well. I am going to save that for longer rides

gblack771

I started riding again in early July. I was having a hard time finding time to ride so I bought a nice headlight for night riding. If you haven't tried it, I recommend it. Of course, find a quiet country road and add a taillight (I actually have two!).

So far I've lost 17 pounds all from riding and using myfitnesspal of course. I just got under 200 today as a matter of fact.

For this month so far...

Count: 9 Activities
Distance: 142.88 mi
Time: 8:29:16 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 4,285 ft
Avg Speed: 16.8 mph
Avg HR: 149 bpm
Calories: 6,048 C

sajeffe

I actually rode after dark tonight and it was all fine with one big exception -- the bugs. I got bombarded by bugs along my rural route. Ugh. Kept the ride short.

sajeffe

You are all amazing people! Bike on.

sajeffe

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).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 -


Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 72.1 miles.
Remaining miles = 27.9 miles.

199WillDo

I am new to this site I am very interested in cycling for weight loss. I should be able to do 50 miles this month since the month is almost over.

8/19

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IronPhyllida

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 - run 10k
16th Aug - run 5k
17th Aug - swim 1.5k
18th Aug - swim 1.75k
19th Aug - 34.73 miles
20th Aug - 17.40 miles

Total: 385.54 miles
Target: 400 miles
Remaining: 14.46 miles *** golly, might need to revise target again ***

IronPhyllida

I actually rode after dark tonight and it was all fine with one big exception -- the bugs. I got bombarded by bugs along my rural route. Ugh. Kept the ride short.

Consider it part of your protein intake :laugh:

reggiepe

8/1 - 8.46 miles
8/2 - 8.61 miles
8/3 - 8.41 miles
8/4 - 9.35 miles
8/5 - 8.48 miles
8/6 - 8.41 miles
8/7 - 14.38 miles
8/8 - 14.58 miles
8/9 - 12.84 miles
8/10 - 0 miles
8/11 - 13.80 miles
8/12 - 10.72 miles
8/13 - 9.12 miles
8/14 - 9.87 miles
8/15 - 0.0 miles
8/16 - 9.12 miles
8/17 - 9.47 miles
8/18 - 0.0 miles
8/19 - 7.39 miles

Goal - 200 miles
MTD - 162.91 miles

CricketKate

15.6 miles this morning after a couple of days off with a stomach virus.

gregsonevans

I am 45 years old with type2 diabetes and I have just completed my first 100 mile ride (solo) so happy
Count:
22 Activities
Distance:
603.63 mi
Time:
45:18:15 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
15,633 ft
Avg Speed:
13.3 mph
Avg HR:
128 bpm
Calories:
40,697 C
Max Distance:
100.12 mi