2023 Cycling Challenge

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  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Still plugging away on the Peloton….

    2/22. 7.56
    2/23. 36.53

    Total 44.09

    Previous 268

    YTD: 312.09/2023
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    one more ride down...

    2/24 Peloton 8.25

    Previous 312.09

    YTD: 320.36/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    Pardon me while I go die. Swear that trainer is harder than riding in real life.

    Ride - 26.01 miles
    Previous - 795.89 miles

    Total - 821.90 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8616476654
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,278 Member
    Another one in the bag

    Previous 322.68
    25/02 20.24 miles

    YTD 342.92/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    SO happy Rapha Rising is done for this year. I'm going to go die now (until tomorrow lolz)

    Ride - 23.03 miles
    Previous - 821.90 miles

    Total - 844.93 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8621701554
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    80.54 Road
    476 Ytd

    Ride today was 51˚ overcast, damp, misty, rainy, no wind... so perfect conditions. 😜

    I did have to grab 2 plastic bags at my food stop and stuff them in my shoes to warm up my feet a little.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8622007063
  • SimpleSimonEU
    SimpleSimonEU Posts: 151 Member
    Previous total (Feb 12th): 216.2/ 2023 miles (347.9 k)

    This week (last 7 days, up to Feb 26th):
    - Commutes: 27.7 miles / 44.6 k
    - Zwift Overs and Unders in Richmond (10.4 miles / 16.8 km): https://www.strava.com/activities/8624147714
    - Zwift No Nonsense in Watopia (11.1 miles / 17.9 km): https://www.strava.com/activities/8624479238

    New total (Feb 27th): 292.1 miles (470.1k, 38.3 km behind annual plan)
    Busy 2 weeks, with trip abroad and lots of work. More time the coming weeks to get ahead of the 2023 mile / year pace!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    Why does Sparticus have to be so faaaaaaaaast *insert impotent whining here*

    But hey, FTP went up. 😵‍💫

    Ride - 10.08 miles
    Previous - 844.93 miles

    Total - 855.01 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8627947327
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    17 Road
    494 YTD

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8628315661
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,313 Member
    My fitness peaked last June and then work stress set in come mid September and I haven been on a slow decline. It was time for an FTP retest and a rude awakening. The good news is, there's lots of room to improve.

    Sun Feb 26
    10 min FTP Warm Up Ride (Peloton) - 2.71 miles
    20 min FTP Test Ride (Peloton) - 7.05 miles
    10 min AFO Cool Down: Alanis Morissette (Peloton) - 2.31 miles

    Previous: 95.69 miles
    YTD: 107.76/2023 miles complete
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    Previous - 164.74
    2/26 - Peloton - 14.95
    YTD - 179.69/2023
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    @ashleycarole86 Good for you for doing the FTP! I am slightly terrified of the FTP test. I probably haven't done one in 18 months. I probably should.

    2/26 Peloton 16.53

    Previous 320.36

    YTD: 336.89/2023

    Definitely made some progress in February. Proud of myself, especially since its a shorter month. Figuring its about 540 miles to be on track at the end of March! I feel like I can do that and leave room for my absence during vacation in April!

    Cheers and good riding to everyone this week! Hope those of you outdoors have nice weather!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    FTP tests are grand. That said, I am not looking forward to my FTP test at the end of the Zwift training program I'm doing, because elevated FTPs threaten my Zwift race category, and I'm struggling enough as it is lol (don't race seriously, but I do like to be somewhere around the middle of the pack just for comfort's sake)

    Ride - 16.16 miles
    Previous - 855.01 miles

    Total - 871.17 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8632179897

  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    Previous - 179.69
    2/27 - 12.30
    YTD - 191.99/2023
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,313 Member
    Mon Feb 27

    30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 9.1 miles

    Previous: 107.76 miles
    YTD: 116.86/2023 miles complete

    It was definitely nice to have the new zones for my ride today.
    The FTP is always a "fun" day LOL. But it's good to be training in the right spot...
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,278 Member
    Previous 342.92
    25/02 20.27 miles

    YTD 363.19/2023

    That FTP test sounds painful :D:)
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    Strength-training workout done. Oof.

    Ride - 13.03 miles
    Previous - 871.17 miles

    Total - 884.20 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8636706064
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,278 Member
    Previous 363.19
    25/02 20.27 miles
    25/02 5.26 miles playing with Zwift.

    Finally got it connected the way I want it (to my PC screen not iphone)but the speed showing on Zwift is much less than on my bike computer so my tyre setting aren't right - more playing to be done!

    YTD 368.45/2023
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Another ride on the Peloton yesterday. Should be officially on pace for the challenge with a ride today. Going to try and have another strong month to make up for upcoming vacations.

    2/27 19.88

    Previous 336.89

    YTD: 356.77/2023
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member

    2/28 Peloton 10.74

    Previous 356.77

    YTD: 367.51/2023
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    edited February 2023
    17.65 Road
    511.6 YTD

    Re FTP... It's way easier to lose wt than raise ftp. haha.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8639053650
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,313 Member
    @Rich_SC
    So true
    From my first FTP to my best I'd dropped 30 pounds which definitely helped my power to weight ratio!
    I'm back to the same weight I was at pretty much which isn't helping the state of things. Gotta shed this extra!
  • Rich_SC
    Rich_SC Posts: 64 Member
    15.38 Road
    526.9 YTD

    Off to Utah for a week of skiing and building up RBC's...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/8643219821
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,313 Member
    Wed Mar 1

    20 min Power Zone Max Ride (Peloton) - 6.23 miles

    Previous: 116.86 miles
    YTD: 123.09/2023 miles complete
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited March 2023
    Previous - 191.99
    3/1 - 7.32 Peloton
    YTD - 199.31/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    edited March 2023
    Late as heck, but got the daily 10 in!!

    Will be doing a super slow and easy 10 on Saturday, I think... we're going to a theatre show on the other side of the state that day, and whether or not we'll make it back with adequate time for me to hop on the bike is iffy. Super slow and easy would be if the parrot can sleep through gentle pedaling in the dark without a fan (aka: trying not to die on the trainer by keeping the heartrate to an absolute minimum). If I can't get it done, I'll just do makeup miles on the following Monday. :smile:

    Ride - 10.03 miles
    Previous - 884.20 miles

    Total - 894.23 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8645408853
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    Zwift training plan workout (and hence daily 10) done. Ugh. HIIT sessions on the bike can be especially draining.

    Ride - 13.02 miles
    Previous - 894.23 miles

    Total - 907.25 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8649242048
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    edited March 2023
    Previous - 199.31
    3/2 - 5.59 Peloton
    YTD - 204.90/2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 772 Member
    Chasing retired professional cyclists after a HIIT session is a dumb idea. BuT wHo CaReS?!??!!!? lol

    Ride - 11.03 miles
    Previous - 907.25 miles

    Total - 918.28 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/8652876216
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,278 Member
    Previous 368.45
    03/03 20.27 miles

    YTD 388.72/2023
    Have a good weekend everyone!

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