2024 Cycling Challenge

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  • Sett2023
    Sett2023 Posts: 158 Member
    10 Jan: 60 minutes = 20 kms
    Previous: 180 kms
    Total progress: 200 kms /3257,312
    Remaining: 3057,312
    Days cycling (in 2024) – 9 including today
    [I go with the average suggested in Internet, that is 20 kms/hr]
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Just popping into say hello…I’m supposed to cross train today so hopefully I’ll get a ride in this evening.

    My marathon is Sunday. I’m nervous and excited. Hoping to PR and really hoping to qualify for Boston- although everything will have to go perfectly for that to happen.

    @wendsg sounds like you are getting a lot of swim and bike in too. Remind me- have you picked your triathlon yet? You will do great.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    @SavageMrsMoose best of luck on your marathon! I know you'll do great. Fingers crossed for your qualification!! And I've decided that in 2028, I'll be doing the Chattanooga Ironman. It's within a couple days drive of here, I have a camper to rest in pre-race, and the swim is very beginner friendly. The ride has a couple of sharp climbs (no more than 3/4 miles long at worst, and I'll be riding my carbon fiber bike for better climbing performance), and the run has less than 1,500 feet of gain over all 26.2 miles. I think I have the best chance of finishing on that course. After all, my goal isn't to race (hence no renting a tri-bike), it's to finish within the time limitation. :wink:

    Once again, forgot to log yesterday's, which was an assault on the virtual slopes of Ventoux. Brutal climb. Today was a stage of the Tour de Zwift in virtual Scotland.


    Ride 1 - 27.01 miles <- yesterday’s that I forgot to log
    Ride 2 - 30.01 miles
    Previous - 156.02 miles

    Total - 213.04 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10526628576
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10532138190
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    I’m in! Back for my 2nd year.
    2023 stats:
    2,375 miles
    138,891’ elevation gain
    1 crash, 7 broken ribs 😅

    2024 YTD: 41 miles, 2,028’

    Let’s do this!
  • Sett2023
    Sett2023 Posts: 158 Member
    11 Jan: 65 minutes = 20 kms
    Previous: 200 kms
    Total progress: 220 kms /3257,312
    Remaining: 3037,312
    Days cycling (in 2024) – 10 including today

    [I go with the average suggested in Internet, that is 20 kms/hr]
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member

    YTD: 57 miles, 3,323’
    40 degrees out, but dry between rain storms. Good 1,296’ climbing today.
    https://strava.app.link/o5mzMCwbhGb
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    @billbiggers06 Welcome back!! It's so good to see you! Great climbing, BTW. :smile:

    Today was a swim day, and the weather was decent enough to ride the gravel bike there and back again (though the trail is a muddy sack of poo). Then had to get in a decent ride... which ended up being more than decent, because I forgot what a bear the Col d'Aspin is.

    Ride 1 - 1.72 <- tiny ride to the local pool
    Ride 2 - 1.53 <- tiny ride back (with apparently .2 miles of GPS kerfuffle, but as you know if it ain't on Strava it never happened)
    Ride 3 - 22.00 miles <- death on the virtual Col d’Aspin at 125% actual gradient
    Previous - 213.04 miles

    Total - 238.29 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10538007328
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10538065044
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10540084868
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    Previous 60.69miles
    11/01 13.16 miles
    Total 73.85/2023miles

    @SavageMrsMoose - Good Luck for the marathon on Sunday!
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited January 12
    Hello, @wends I can’t keep away!

    Shortish ride today, but it was 38° and dark, so I give myself extra points. It’s good to have a riding buddy to keep you accountable.

    YTD: 69 miles and 4,298’

    https://strava.app.link/ODKnyJ1fjGb
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    Previous 73.85miles
    11/01 10.12 miles
    Total 83.97/2023miles

    That’s me for this week. I’m planning to run 2moro
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    Jan 14:
    45 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 13.99 miles

    Previous: 26.54 miles
    MTD: 40.53 miles
    Remaining: 1983.47 miles
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    @SavageMrsMoose
    Hope you qualified today, and had a great race!
    Can't wait to hear all about it.
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Good morning everyone. Just wanted to share…

    I DID IT !!!

    I needed to run my marathon in 4:05 to qualify for Boston. I finished in 4:04:30! I feel like I’m dreaming!

    Going to have a rest day today and an easy bike tomorrow. Going to hit the pause button on running for a few days at least.

    Stay warm everyone who’s biking outside!
  • Sett2023
    Sett2023 Posts: 158 Member
    @SavageMrsMoose wowww! Great, congratulations!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    @SavageMrsMoose Holy smokes!!! That is incredible!! Great job!

    Went camping, but still went riding. :)

    Ride 1 - 10.04 <- makeup ride for the 12th, because that day was spent preparing for the trip
    Ride 2 - 10.06 <- riding out where we were camping
    Ride 3 - 11.00 miles <- back from camping, 125% actual gradient on a virtual hill
    Ride 4 - 12.01 miles <- today, not enough time for an epic climb, 50% actual gradient on a virtual hill to make it swift as possible
    Previous - 238.29 miles

    Total - 281.40 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10551056200
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10552380762
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10560024659
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10565454951
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    Outstanding @SavageMrsMoose
    You should be so proud of yourself!!
    Very cool.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    One ride today (had to cancel swimming because I got the house pressure washed instead).

    Ride - 10.03
    Previous - 281.40 miles

    Total - 291.44 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10570932981
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Got in another ride finally….

    Peloton 18.0

    Previous 12.5

    YTD: 40.5/2023

    A little behind the curve, but hoping to get in a few more rides this week
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Edit… bad math already….

    YTD 30.5/2024.
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,281 Member
    Previous 83.97miles
    16/01 10.10 miles
    17/01 10.13 miles
    Total 104.20/2023miles

    @SavageMrsMoose - Well done on your marathon and getting the Boston qualification!
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Peloton

    1/17. 22.2

    Previous: 30.5

    YTD: 52.7/2024
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited January 18
    https://strava.app.link/J7rPd0NNsGb

    102 miles and 6000’ for the year. Felt strong today; eating leaner and cleaner maybe paying off.

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    Morning in Woodside, California
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited January 18
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  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    Fell behind posting. Rode twice yesterday, once today.

    Ride 1 - 25.05 miles <- TdZ Ride, 1/17
    Ride 2 - 11.01 miles <- Random Meetup, 1/17
    Ride 3 - 12.00 miles <- Climb Portal, 1/18
    Previous - 291.44 miles

    Total - 339.50 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10576952388
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10577558108
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10584827530
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    One today, but it was tough and fast.

    Ride - 40.00 miles
    Previous - 339.50 miles

    Total - 379.50 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10588847159
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    Jan 19:
    30 min 90s Rock Ride (Peloton) - 9.13 miles

    Previous: 40.53 miles
    MTD: 49.66 miles
    Remaining: 1974.34 miles
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    Jan 19:
    30 min Indie Rock Ride (Peloton) - 8.43 miles

    Previous: 49.66 miles
    MTD: 58.09 miles
    Remaining: 1965.91 miles

    Was nice to have the time to hop on for a second ride today! Enjoy the weekend
  • billbiggers06
    billbiggers06 Posts: 58 Member
    edited January 21
    We have a break between storms, so got a nice ride in. Woodside, California; horses and billionaires. https://strava.app.link/pKJaPS23xGb
    YTD: 123 miles and 7,356’

    Here’s a picture of my cat for. No reason:

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  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,316 Member
    @billbiggers06
    I think it's been cat week on MFP... the amount of folks I've seen posting their cat pics on the forums this past week has been higher than usual. LOL. Cute!

    Jan 21:
    60 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 18.86 miles

    Previous: 58.09 miles
    MTD: 76.95 miles
    Remaining: 1947.05 miles

    Go Bills!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 774 Member
    @billbiggers06 Such a cutie!!

    Forgot to record yesterday's ride, so capturing it in today's entry. Yesterday was a Zwift meetup with a bunch of friends. Today was a Zwift solo ride, featuring a climb portal assault that left my legs toasted (125% actual gradient is no joke).

    Ride 1 - 26.00 miles <- yesterday’s meetup
    Ride 2 - 14.00 miles <- today’s grind up a virtual mountain
    Previous - 379.50 miles

    Total - 419.50 miles / 2023 miles

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10596227411
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10604874160