August Cycling Challenge 2014

faugsu

8-1-14 20 miles
8-2 25
8-3 27
8-4 20
8-5 31
8-7 22
8-8 20
8-9 34
8-10 15
8-11 20
8-13 30
8-14 15
8-15 21
8-16 36
8-17 15
8-18 20
8-19 16
8-20 30
8-22 22
8-23 37
8-24 15
8-25 20
8-26 15
8=27 40 MTD 566

veloman21

Couldn't get out until late today so only a short ride. tomorrow needs to be BIG!!

08-01 14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 1,241ft climbing
08-02 45.7 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 2,526ft climbing
08-03 54.5 miles ridden at 15.2 mph avg. with 2,392ft climbing
08-05 56.8 miles ridden at 17.0 mph avg. with 2,871ft climbing
08-06 41.7 miles ridden at 13.5 mph avg. with 3,758ft climbing
08-07 19.6 miles ridden at 13.4 mph avg. with 1,099ft climbing
08-09 36.8 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,443ft climbing
08-12 25.6 miles ridden at 15.3 mph avg. with 1,788ft climbing
08-13 50.5 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,966ft climbing
08-14 29.2 miles ridden at 12.8 mph avg. with 2,063ft climbing
08-15 100.6 miles ridden at 13.2 mph avg. with 9,977ft climbing
08-16 32.4 miles ridden at 13.8 mph avg. with 1,483ft climbing
08-18 30.6 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,106ft climbing
08-19 33.8 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 1,949ft climbing
08-20 27.6 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,365ft climbing
08-21 54.7 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 2,934ft climbing
08-23 100.3 miles ridden at 13.0 mph avg. with 10,008ft climbing
08-24 39.1 miles ridden at 14.3 mph avg. with 2,719ft climbing
08-25 90.6 miles ridden at 14.6 mph avg. with 5,427ft climbing
08-26 30.5 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 2,077ft climbing
08-27 19.2 miles ridden at 15.7 mph avg. with 1,119ft climbing

MTD Totals

933.8 miles ridden at 14.5 avg and 65,335ft climbing

Goals
1,100 miles
75,000 ft climbing
14 mph avg

sajeffe

Cool photos, Hornsby! Thanks for sharing.

sajeffe

8/3 - 1.3 miles at less than 10mph.
8/4 - 1.9 miles at 10.3mph.
8/5 - 3.0 miles at 10.1mph.
8/6 - 1.4 miles at 9.1mph.
8/7 - 1.2 miles at 9.2mph.
8/8 - 1.4 miles at 9.3mph.
8/10 - 1.5 miles at 10.2mph.
8/11 - 0.7 miles.
8/13 - 1.0 miles.
8/14 - 0.9 miles.
8/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.4mph.
8/16 - 0.5 miles.
8/17 - 0.7 miles. Almost all of these little trips are just cool downs from mowing or other yard work/gardening - which wear me out plenty.
8/18 - 2.9 miles at 10.2mph.
8/20 - 0.6 miles.
8/22 - 1.2 miles. (109 heat index yesterday, today, and tomorrow.)
8/24 - 1.3 miles.
8/25 - 1.7 miles at 10.1mph.
8/26 - 1.6 miles.
8/27 - 2.2 miles at 9.5mph.


MTD = 29.5 miles.
Goal = 30.0 miles.
Still need to ride = 0.5 miles.

sajeffe

Is it bad when working out if extreme hatred helps me exercise more and make me more motivated to keep running or doing exercise i find when people put me down well i am working out I work out harder is that a bad thing ? I mean I think if I had someone all day yelling at me saying I wasn't good enough or i am to fat I'd literally work out all day long!!! maybe you guys can help me with this!!!!

Don't hate. Just work out at your own pace in your own way. And realize that there are ignorant people in this world. There will always be ignorant, insensitive, uncaring people in the world. Most people are good though. Focus on that and do your thing.

lemurcat12

August goal: 250 miles and 15 cycling days

So far:

8/2: 17.84 miles.
8/5: 20.80 miles
8/9: 8.49 miles
8/13: 16.39 miles
8/14: 15.33 miles
8/16: 17.49 miles
8/22: 11.47 miles
8/24: 11.99 miles
8/26: 29.74 miles
8/27: 36.82 miles

To go: 63.64 miles and 5 days.

Progress!

strassenkoenigin

8.1 32 miles
8.2 26 miles
8,3 23 miles
8.4 0 due to rain
8.5 51 miles
8.6 48 miles
8.7 23 miles
8.8 48 miles
8.9 21 miles
8.10 8 miles
8.11 51 miles
8.12 53 miles
8,13 0 miles, gave my legs a break
8.14 52 miles
8.15 48 mile
8.16 30 miles
8.17 43 miles
8.18 48miles
8.19 15 miles
8.20 52 miles
8.22 46 miles
8.23 37 miles
8.24 62 miles
8.25 42 miles
8.27 32 miles



MTD 895

canary_girl

8/1 16.0 miles
8/2 16.5 miles
8/4 15.5 miles
8/5 16.15 miles
8/7 18.0 miles
8/8 20.0 miles
8/9 16.0 miles
8/11 18.0 miles
8/12 20.0 miles
8/13 23.0 miles
8/14 25.6 miles
8/15 17.3 miles
8/18 18.6 miles
8/19 25.6 miles
8/21 23.2 miles
8/22 21.2 miles
8/23 17.6 miles
8/25 22.3 miles
8/26 21.3 miles
8/27 24.2 miles
8/28 23.2 miles

MTD 419.25

ntnunk

8.1 - 0 miles - Business Trip
8.2 - 0 miles - Trying to recover from chest infection picked up on business trip. Yay for air travel.
8.3 - 0 miles - Trying to recover from chest infection picked up on business trip.
8.4 - 3.8 miles (Testing the legs and lungs after travel and sickness). 13.8mph avg.
8.5 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.6 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.7 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.8 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.9 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.10 - 0 miles - Relapse
8.11 - 13.7 miles (indoor trainer/cadence pyramids) - 14.2 mph avg
8.12 - 13.8 mies (indoor trainer/endurance spin) - 13.6 mph avg
8.13 - 0 miles - Scheduled Rest Day
8.14 - 8 miles (Push intervals on hills during lunch. Gravel ride). 11.2 mph avg
8.15 - 24 miles (On-Bike-Strength intervals on the TT bike). 15.9 mph avg
8.16 - 10.7 miles (all-day cyclocross skills clinic). 5.4 mph avg
8.17 - 24 miles (Recovery/endurance spin with the wife). 15.4 mph avg
8.18 - 0 Miles
8.19 - 15.2 Miles (indoor trainer/cadence pyramids) - 14.8 mph avg
8.20 - 15.7 Miles (Indoor trainer) - 14.3 mph avg
8.21 - 0 Miles
8.22 - 9.33 Miles (Mountain Biking) - 9.1 mph avg
8.23 - 0 Miles
8.24 - 26.8 Miles (Easy gravel trail ride with the wife) - 12.0 mph avg
8.25 - 0 Miles
8.26 - 14.79 Miles (On-Bike Strength intervals on the cross bike) - 12.0 mph avg
8.27 - 8.85 Miles (Mountain bike skills work with my coach) - 5.8 mph avg

MTD Totals
17 Hours
200 miles

eaglelakebill

August Goal 175 miles

8/2 17.3 miles @ 13.7 mph for 76 minutes
8/3 6.2 miles @ 16.1 mph for 23 minutes
8/3 10.8 miles @ 12.7 mph for 51 minutes
8/4 8.4 miles @ 13.9 mph for 35 minutes
8/5. Rest day legs are shot!
8/6 20.3 miles @ 13.3 mph for 91 minutes
8/9 19.2 miles @ 12.7 mph
8/10 10.1 miles @ 14.2 mph
8/11 rest day
8/13 3.9 miles @ 16.4 mph GOT A FLAT ARGHH!
8/15 11.8 miles @ 13.6 mph with 523' climbing
Going to try and work on climbing more!
8/16 6.5 miles @ 12.5 mph Ride with my daughter
8/17 24.7 miles @ 12.5 mph with 651' climbing
8/18 6.6 miles @ 15 mph with 186' climbing
8/21 11.6 miles @ 13.6 mph with 232' climbing
8/23 10.4 miles @ 12.8 mph
8/24 20 miles @ 13.7 mph with 758' climbing
8/25 19.3 miles @ 15.6 mph with 577' climbing
8/26 18.1 miles @. 13.7 mph with 696' climbing

August Total: 225.2 miles
Goal met ill keep going!

fcasey0116

Hi, new to the group here. I'm trying to get in at a minimum of 60 miles per week on the road. I have two questions:

1) does anyone have any good sites for healthy recovery options after rides that keep you on your fitness goals?
2) does anyone have any good remedies for hot foot during your ride?

Thanks..Frank

Hornsby

Hi, new to the group here. I'm trying to get in at a minimum of 60 miles per week on the road. I have two questions:

1) does anyone have any good sites for healthy recovery options after rides that keep you on your fitness goals?
2) does anyone have any good remedies for hot foot during your ride?

Thanks..Frank

1. I'm not sure. Are you asking about what to eat for recovery? I don't worry to much about nutrition after the ride unless I do a long ride 60 miles plus.

2. I put chamois cream on my feet before a long ride.

SingingSingleTracker

Is it bad when working out if extreme hatred helps me exercise more and make me more motivated to keep running or doing exercise i find when people put me down well i am working out I work out harder is that a bad thing ? I mean I think if I had someone all day yelling at me saying I wasn't good enough or i am to fat I'd literally work out all day long!!! maybe you guys can help me with this!!!!

I guess I could say "hey, whatever motivates you. On the other hand - life is too short to add on top of the stress we already feel another pile of uneeded stress. Especially if one examines all of the factors of heart disease, diet, stress and working out.

You should be able to motivate yourself to exercise for your own self and goals as opposed to the negative influences that others might heap upon you.

IMO of course. Nothing wrong with using some exercise to get a nice release of endorphins to improve the mood and lower the stress levels though.

SingingSingleTracker

August 1 - rode 11.5 miles for a duration of 00:45:20 (XC Race Warm-Up Practice)
August 2 - rode 6.95 miles for a duration of 00:35:00 (XC pre-ride lap)
August 3 - rode 21.71 miles for a duration of 1:52:02 (XC race)
August 5 - rode 8.61 miles for a duration of 47:30
August 8 - rode 44.02 miles for a duration of 2:48:46
August 9 - rode 18.7 miles for a duration of 1:09:44
August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:19:23
August 12 - rode 17.33 miles for a duration of 1:53:20 (mountain bike taper training)
August 14 - rode 31.2 miles for a duration of 1:50:45
August 16 - rode 4 miles for a duration of 00:20:00
August 17 - rode 16.41 miles for a duration of 01:15:15 (XC Race**)
**Goal reached in yesterday's race as I got 1st Place. And I set a new threshold heart rate value during the race which bumps up my training zones a bit.
August 19 - rode 17.9 miles for a duration of 1:09:17 (taper rep intervals)
August 20 - rode 58.5 miles for a duration of 3:40:25 (practiced my endurance race nutrition/hydration)
Augus 22 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:13:13 (XC race warm-up practice)
August 23 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:17:38 (XC race pre-ride/leg openers)
August 24 - rode 42.2 miles for a duration of 3:10:43
August 26 - rode 17.8 miles for a duration of 1:11:34 (taper reps with Zone 3 & Zone 5 Intervals on the mountain bike)
August 28 - rode 14.9 miles for a duration of 00:45:05 (Race Warm-Up Practice)

August Totals: 386.03 miles for a duration of 27:05:00

***August Goals = race well in mountain bike races on my calendar for the 3rd, 17th, 24th, and the big "50 miler" on the 31st. That's a lot of mountain bike racing for one month meaning I will have to taper and recover as best as possible this month to pull it off.

strassenkoenigin

I am trying to work on my speed. So I do the same ride every day now and try to beat my own time. So far I only succeeded in getting the same time. But I had a real good day yesterday, I was flying. I still do not have a Garmin, but for what I am doing the little old bike computer I have is fine.


8.1 32 miles
8.2 26 miles
8,3 23 miles
8.4 0 due to rain
8.5 51 miles
8.6 48 miles
8.7 23 miles
8.8 48 miles
8.9 21 miles
8.10 8 miles
8.11 51 miles
8.12 53 miles
8,13 0 miles, gave my legs a break
8.14 52 miles
8.15 48 mile
8.16 30 miles
8.17 43 miles
8.18 48miles
8.19 15 miles
8.20 52 miles
8.22 46 miles
8.23 37 miles
8.24 62 miles
8.25 42 miles
8.27 32 miles
8.28 32 miles


MTD 927

strassenkoenigin

Hi, new to the group here. I'm trying to get in at a minimum of 60 miles per week on the road. I have two questions:

1) does anyone have any good sites for healthy recovery options after rides that keep you on your fitness goals?
2) does anyone have any good remedies for hot foot during your ride?

Thanks..Frank

I do not think you have to worry about recovery if you ride 60 miles a week. Just eat a healthy meal after riding.

I always put foot powder on my feet before riding. I do not have much problems with hot feet, sometimes one foot gets a little bit swollen in the heat and I have to stop and massage it and I wet my socks to cool the foot down.

veloman21

Chipping away at it. Just about 120 miles and 6,000ft to go!!

08-01 14.4 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 1,241ft climbing
08-02 45.7 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 2,526ft climbing
08-03 54.5 miles ridden at 15.2 mph avg. with 2,392ft climbing
08-05 56.8 miles ridden at 17.0 mph avg. with 2,871ft climbing
08-06 41.7 miles ridden at 13.5 mph avg. with 3,758ft climbing
08-07 19.6 miles ridden at 13.4 mph avg. with 1,099ft climbing
08-09 36.8 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,443ft climbing
08-12 25.6 miles ridden at 15.3 mph avg. with 1,788ft climbing
08-13 50.5 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,966ft climbing
08-14 29.2 miles ridden at 12.8 mph avg. with 2,063ft climbing
08-15 100.6 miles ridden at 13.2 mph avg. with 9,977ft climbing
08-16 32.4 miles ridden at 13.8 mph avg. with 1,483ft climbing
08-18 30.6 miles ridden at 15.4 mph avg. with 2,106ft climbing
08-19 33.8 miles ridden at 16.6 mph avg. with 1,949ft climbing
08-20 27.6 miles ridden at 15.9 mph avg. with 2,365ft climbing
08-21 54.7 miles ridden at 15.0 mph avg. with 2,934ft climbing
08-23 100.3 miles ridden at 13.0 mph avg. with 10,008ft climbing
08-24 39.1 miles ridden at 14.3 mph avg. with 2,719ft climbing
08-25 90.6 miles ridden at 14.6 mph avg. with 5,427ft climbing
08-26 30.5 miles ridden at 14.7 mph avg. with 2,077ft climbing
08-27 19.2 miles ridden at 15.7 mph avg. with 1,119ft climbing
08-28 46.7 miles ridden at 14.2 mph avg. with 3,812ft climbing

MTD Totals

980.5 miles ridden at 14.5 avg and 69,147ft climbing

Goals
1,100 miles
75,000 ft climbing
14 mph avg

OldDogSparky

You got it lemurcat12, progress! Keep moving forward!

2) does anyone have any good remedies for hot foot during your ride?

Well Frank, I just got started cycling last year. When I started, 60 miles a week would have been a huge effort (and it was at the time). I'm now riding 100 miles a week and it's not that bad. I do remember my feet getting hot during the rides and I was just riding with normal tennis shoes. Now I clip in and with that, a lot of my foot issues disappeared. Instead of always pushing down, I'm now using other directions and that releases some pressure on the bottom of your feet. If you don't want to clip in (I recommend that you do, but your choice), then consider better footwear. Something with a better fit and more ventilation will work wonders. If you start riding longer than 30 or 40 miles at a time, the foot powder (or other treatment) is the way to go.

Not sure about other websites, but recovery gets easier as your body adjusts to the workout level. It may take several months to get there, but just keep making progress.

jasmineandgre, using hate as a motivator works for a while, but eventually you need more hate to keep it going. Not a good motivational mechanic. I totally can relate, but you'd be better off finding an internal motivation. I get zero motivation from my friends (sort of a loner), but I realized that I love cycling and it's a blast to get to do it. You are awesome for who you are, not because someone says it to you. You are valuable and you should celebrate that by cranking your awesomeness up a few notches. I hope you stay with it... for you.

Wow, soap box mode OFF. Sorry.

Some more cool pics there Hornsby. I'm running for a couple days to keep my ride/run ratio, but I'm at 385 miles (Ride) / 37 miles (Run) for the month. Hope to get in one more ride to hit 400.

sajeffe

8/3 - 1.3 miles at less than 10mph.
8/4 - 1.9 miles at 10.3mph.
8/5 - 3.0 miles at 10.1mph.
8/6 - 1.4 miles at 9.1mph.
8/7 - 1.2 miles at 9.2mph.
8/8 - 1.4 miles at 9.3mph.
8/10 - 1.5 miles at 10.2mph.
8/11 - 0.7 miles.
8/13 - 1.0 miles.
8/14 - 0.9 miles.
8/15 - 2.5 miles at 10.4mph.
8/16 - 0.5 miles.
8/17 - 0.7 miles. Almost all of these little trips are just cool downs from mowing or other yard work/gardening - which wear me out plenty.
8/18 - 2.9 miles at 10.2mph.
8/20 - 0.6 miles.
8/22 - 1.2 miles. (109 heat index yesterday, today, and tomorrow.)
8/24 - 1.3 miles.
8/25 - 1.7 miles at 10.1mph.
8/26 - 1.6 miles.
8/27 - 2.2 miles at 9.5mph.
8/28 - 1.4 miles.


MTD = 30.9 miles.
Goal = 30.0 miles.
Still need to ride = 0.0 miles.

OldDogSparky

MTD = 30.9 miles.
Goal = 30.0 miles.
Still need to ride = 0.0 miles.

Way to go sajeffe!

lemurcat12

August goal: 250 miles and 15 cycling days

So far:

8/2: 17.84 miles.
8/5: 20.80 miles
8/9: 8.49 miles
8/13: 16.39 miles
8/14: 15.33 miles
8/16: 17.49 miles
8/22: 11.47 miles
8/24: 11.99 miles
8/26: 29.74 miles
8/27: 36.82 miles
8/28: 35.49 miles

To go: 28.15 miles and 4 days.

Finally starting to look like I'll get my miles in, even if the days goal is mathematically impossible.

ls8735

My husband and I just started cycling about a month ago. I find that it is a great time for us to spend together each day when his busy schedule allows it. When he can't go with me I still try to go by myself. We usually go anywhere from 6 to 10 miles a day and we try to go every day. As of right now I just have a leisure bicycle. It doesn't have a way to shift gears and the maximum speed I can achieve is around 12mph. If we continue cycling I would love to get something lighter than can go a little faster. There is a Publix being built right now within cycling distance of my house so I had a basket installed on my bike and I am looking forward to riding over to pick up a few groceries, too. I love cycling for exercise!

I just found this group and I am looking forward to setting a goal for myself in September!

canary_girl

8/1 16.0 miles
8/2 16.5 miles
8/4 15.5 miles
8/5 16.15 miles
8/7 18.0 miles
8/8 20.0 miles
8/9 16.0 miles
8/11 18.0 miles
8/12 20.0 miles
8/13 23.0 miles
8/14 25.6 miles
8/15 17.3 miles
8/18 18.6 miles
8/19 25.6 miles
8/21 23.2 miles
8/22 21.2 miles
8/23 17.6 miles
8/25 22.3 miles
8/26 21.3 miles
8/27 24.2 miles
8/28 23.2 miles
8/29 21.2 miles

MTD 440.45

GrindGravel

I shoot for 50-75 miles a week since I can usually only ride on weekends.


08/04 - 17.7mi in 1:05:00 - Easy ride to burn off calories gained at the LFC vs. AC Milan Match in Charlotte.

08/06 - 17.8mi in 1:05:48 - intervals.... blaah

08/10 - 30.3mi in 1:58:40 - Another slow roll taking pictures and exploring a new section of the Greenway.

08/14 - 17.1mi in 57:08 - Went hard, for me anyway..........

08/16 - 26.4mi in 1:42:41 - Felt lousy, but rode anyway.

08/17 - 70.8mi in 4:22:50 - Nice long ride, good pace with the A's for first 50 miles, then rode with the B/C folks for last 20.

08/23 - 65.0mi in 3:32:19 - Charity ride, good pace again for first 50 and then I faded due lack of fitness.

08/26 - 17.1mi in 1:09:53 - Slow roll keeping heart rate nice and low.

Month to Date: 262.1mi in 14:32:59

bdgfn

Date Distance Speed

8/4 12.62 mi 11.8mph
8/5 14.19 mi 12.3 mph
8/11 15.08 mi 12.1 mph
8/12 16.39 mi 12.5 mph


Total: 58.28 mi
Goal: 125 mi
Left: 66.72 mi

8/21 17.3 mi 12.5 mph
8/24 9.56 mi 12.4 mph
8/25 10.76 mi 12.7 mph
8/28 9.65 mi 12.8 mph

Total: 105.55 mi
Goal: 125 mi
Left: 19.45 mi

I still have three days left. I should be able to make my goal this month. I did have a little over a week span where I was working the overnight shift, which threw things off, then went up into the mountains to do some hiking. I am looking forward to meeting this goal, then increasing and meeting the goal for next month!

CricketKate

Thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers. At my surgical follow-up the doctor told me that my cancer is non-invasive and will not require further treatment. I still need to see the oncologist every 3 months for testing and I need some genetic testing, but the future looks good.

My bike is still a long ways away, but I'm looking forward to next summer!

strassenkoenigin

Temperatures are up in the 100s again, I am so tired of the heat........


8.1 32 miles
8.2 26 miles
8,3 23 miles
8.4 0 due to rain
8.5 51 miles
8.6 48 miles
8.7 23 miles
8.8 48 miles
8.9 21 miles
8.10 8 miles
8.11 51 miles
8.12 53 miles
8,13 0 miles, gave my legs a break
8.14 52 miles
8.15 48 mile
8.16 30 miles
8.17 43 miles
8.18 48miles
8.19 15 miles
8.20 52 miles
8.22 46 miles
8.23 37 miles
8.24 62 miles
8.25 42 miles
8.27 32 miles
8.28 32 miles
8.29 32 miles


MTD 959

e_smith06

August goal: 300 miles
8-1: 2.80 miles - test ride near bike mechanic
8-2: 61.8 miles - first metric century!
8-3: 5.50 miles
8-5: 26.7 miles
8-6: 15.4 miles
8-7: 22.0 miles
8-11: 22.6 miles
8-16: 71.8 miles
8-19: 10.9 miles
8-20: 16.2 miles - with a nasty crash - out for a few days.
8-25: easy 5 miles with the wife
8-26: 10.9 miles
8-29: 29.0 miles

Total: 300.6 miles

Maybe the rain will hold off this wknd and I can get a few more miles in. But if not, GOAL REACHED! Whoop!

strassenkoenigin

CricketKate


So happy for you.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Take care of yourself. Eat healthy and eventually you will hop on the bike again.:drinker:

OUCHilly1

My Cycling Challenge for the month is of September is: Get a bike, needed accessories (lots of pads, lol), and get on the bike every day. Lots of hills where I am, this is going to be a real test of my will power.