2023 Cycling Challenge

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  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 133 Member
    edited July 2023
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    I haven't been riding since July 7. I went to the hospital everyday to help my mother try to get better but she could not so we helped her to the next world. She went to rehab even though she was probably too weak and gave it her best shot. She made some friends there and prized a beaded bracelet another rehaber gave her for finishing her first workout. She looked like she was improving but had lung problems that could not be solved and then she could not eat or drink without asperating so she could not eat or drink anything so we made the decision to allow her to go to heaven. After a surgery she searched her wrist and asked where her bracelet was. The surgical team removed it for surgery. we located it and she was happy. She worked hard for it. She did not suffer and hospice was over in 3 hours. We will bury her on Monday. My family and all her friends will miss her. Back to riding next week.

    My 2023 YTD Total Cycling Distance is 2,318.94 mi
    My Mom's distance is accumulating at God Speed!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    Last riding for a few days - crashed out real hard on the last one. Like "going 25mph then pedal-strike and now going ??? mph sliding on pavement" crash. Went to the ER - will be healed soon, but gonna take it easy for a little while.

    Ride 1 - 10.34 miles
    Ride 2 - 2.62 miles
    Ride 3 - 1.79 miles
    Ride 4 - 10.38 miles
    Previous - 1003.55 miles

    Total - 1028.69 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9531174054
    https://www.strava.com/activities/9531489313
    https://www.strava.com/activities/9531947795
    https://www.strava.com/activities/9533436934
  • RMUNTZ2
    RMUNTZ2 Posts: 133 Member
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    @wendsg,

    I hope you are healing! I had a slow speed incident last year.

    I know I pedal striked at low speed hit my head on pavement good I wear a good helmet. My helmet cracked replaced it but my brain is still abby normal. Thats a young frankenstein reference.

    Hope you feel better soon.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,129 Member
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    @RMUMTZ2 - Sorry for your loss. You have had tough time and the next few months wont be easy either.

    @wendsg - OUCH! I hope your not too sore.
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,183 Member
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    Sun Jul 30

    30 min Power Zone Endurance EDM Ride (Peloton) - 9.09 miles

    Previous: 592.21 miles
    YTD: 601.3/2023 miles complete
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,183 Member
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    @RMUNTZ2
    So sorry for your loss
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,129 Member
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    Previous 1662.77 miles
    29/07 21.59 miles

    YTD 1684.36/2023

    Another one done! I won't get too much cycling this month as we are off to France next Wednesday for 8 days but will do as much as I can fit in
  • DianaDumbbells
    DianaDumbbells Posts: 438 Member
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    Zwift: Schwinn IC4

    JULY
    04: 20.5 miles
    06: 33.39
    07: 21.3
    10: 17.1
    11: 23.6
    12: 22.1
    14: 11.1
    15: 32.1
    16: 7.73
    17: 21.1
    18: 25.2
    20: 45.1
    21: 22.1
    24: 33.4
    25: 22.7
    26: 18.4
    27: 18.1
    29: 19.3
    30: 26.5
    31: 22.2

    July Total: 463.02 miles

    YTD: 1999.38/2023 miles
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
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    @RMUNTZ2 I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you have comfort that she went peacefully, but nothing compares to the love of your mom.
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
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    @wendsg I saw your post on Strava. I’m glad you got checked out at the ER. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

    @Mari33a Enjoy your trip!

    @DianaDumbbells you are sooo close! Only one good ride away!!

    More peloton

    7/31. 19.85

    8/2. 8.65.

    Previous 1264.74

    YTD 1293.24/2023
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,129 Member
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    Previous 1684.36 miles
    01/08 21.36 miles

    YTD 1705.72/2023
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,129 Member
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    Got an unexpected ride in.
    Previous 1705.72 miles
    01/08 24.12 miles

    YTD 1729.84/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    Finally got back on the bike yesterday - kind of mandated, as I'd bought tickets for the Flight of the Dove sportive and my daughter was doing it with me! Had to do that 14(ish) mile ride.

    Legs felt good, so got back onto Zwift today. Legs are fine (scabs are soft and raw flesh is tingly in a not-so-nice way). What's killing me is the flippin' right arm. Right finger's still soar so I can't shift my road bike easily, right arm's a bust (not busted, fortunately, but still a bust) so can't shift on the bar-end shifters. Can get out of the saddle if I remember to rest my weight on my left arm (re: I didn't shift my weight to the right arm today and my right arm is punishing me for it).

    At least the legs got spinning again. Hopefully in another week or so I can handle some light jogging and perhaps some planks.

    Ride 1 - 13.91 miles (FotD)
    Ride 2 - 10.07 miles (Zwift)
    Previous - 1028.69 miles

    Total - 1052.67 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9587438677
    https://www.strava.com/activities/9597143754
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    Did a nice Zwift ride today via the climb portal. Took it a smidge too hard (one of these days I'll learn how to not go full gas up a Zwift climb, I swear) - may preemptively dial down the trainer difficulty for tomorrow's ride.

    Ride 1 - 13.02 miles
    Previous - 1052.67 miles

    Total - 1065.69 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9602800605
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    Started the 'Back to Fitness' workout program in Zwift again - my SO is doing it for his first time, so I'm accompanying him. Good times! This workout plan is great.

    Ride 1 - 11.01 miles
    Previous - 1065.69 miles

    Total - 1076.70 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9609322258
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    My lack of self control bites me in the patotie constantly - latched onto a fast-moving group instead of taking it easy like I should have. Every scab and the right arm are griping at my stunted intellect right now.

    Ride 1 - 15.02 miles
    Previous - 1076.70 miles

    Total - 1091.72 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9615890740
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,183 Member
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    Bit of catch up!

    Tues Aug 1
    30 Min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 9.16 miles

    Tues Aug 8
    30 min Power Zone Endurance 80s Ride (Peloton) - 9.12 miles

    Previous: 601.3 miles
    YTD: 619.58/2023 miles complete
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    FINALLY feeling almost decent enough to get in a makeup ride today. Plus had enough hours in the day to facilitate one. Arm's still crap, but it's slowly getting better!

    Ride 1 - 10.01 miles
    Ride 2 - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 1091.72 miles

    Total - 1111.76 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9622721004
    https://www.strava.com/activities/9622507101
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 699 Member
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    Another Zwift ride. Right arm hates me, scabs are doing fine.

    Ride - 11.00 miles
    Previous - 1111.76 miles

    Total - 1122.76 miles / 2023 miles, 2nd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/9629299659
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
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    8/5 Soulcycle 16 miles (estimate)

    8/6 Peloton 6 miles

    8/8 Soulcycle 12 miles (estimate)

    8/10 Peloton 26.96 miles

    8/12 Peloton 21.88 miles

    Previous: 1293.24 miles

    YTD 1376.08/2023 (68 percent complete)