la Vuelta a España CYCLING CHALLENGE [aka Tour of Spain]

trijoe

8/21:
94 minute ride, 23 miles

What a great way to bring in a Sunday morning.

jacksonpt

8/20 - ~60 minutes leasure riding
8/21 ~ 2 hours 39 minutes, 1660 calories, 42 miles

skywalker

So far, 1.2 mile swim done for the day. Still have a 10 mile run to do, weather permitting. I'll go in the rain, but they're calling for thunderstorms. I'll check in again later.
Happy pedaling (running, swimming, and everything in between), everyone!!! :drinker:

nerdieprofessor

I might have to ride the trainer today...

So.

CDgolden :bigsmile: 8/20
dids01 :bigsmile: 8/20
grandpabiker :bigsmile: 8/20
jacksonpt :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
knoring
martinkross :bigsmile: 8/20 (looking forward to Vicky joining us!)
octoprof :bigsmile: 8/20
olivedrab :bigsmile: 8/20
skywalker :bigsmile: 8/20
TDSeest :bigsmile: 8/20
trijoe :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TrishKit :bigsmile: 8/20

What about the rest of y'all?

Where are you knoring?

nerdieprofessor

Short 9 mile ride to the park, two loops, and then back. It's hot. I don't like riding in the afternoon in summer! I'm a wimp.

So:

CDgolden :bigsmile: 8/20
dids01 :bigsmile: 8/20
grandpabiker :bigsmile: 8/20
jacksonpt :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
knoring
martinkross :bigsmile: 8/20 (looking forward to Vicky joining us!)
octoprof :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
olivedrab :bigsmile: 8/20
skywalker :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TDSeest :bigsmile: 8/20
trijoe :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TrishKit :bigsmile: 8/20

What about the rest of y'all?

Where are you knoring?

skywalker

I went for my run. Not my best run, but 10 miles nonetheless. :happy: Haven't done that kind of distance in years.:happy:

olivedrab

Hey Octo, 50 minutes for me today. Into a headwind the whole way to work, but a very nice ride home.

nerdieprofessor

Short 9 mile ride to the park, two loops, and then back. It's hot. I don't like riding in the afternoon in summer! I'm a wimp.

So:

CDgolden :bigsmile: 8/20
dids01 :bigsmile: 8/20
grandpabiker :bigsmile: 8/20
jacksonpt :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
knoring
martinkross :bigsmile: 8/20 (looking forward to Vicky joining us!)
octoprof :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
olivedrab :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
skywalker :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TDSeest :bigsmile: 8/20
trijoe :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TrishKit :bigsmile: 8/20

What about the rest of y'all?

Where are you knoring?

TDSeest

Rode 150 minutes tonight; fought the wind for most of the ride. Good riding everyone...

Trishkit

60 minutes and 16 miles for 8/21, still on bike trainer.

563 calories from an hour of biking plus 585 calories from an hour of Zumba ... equals 1148 calories burned and one wiped Trish! Oof.

CDGolden

Day 2...Aug 21st....IN for another 31 miles

Thanks

TDSeest

77 minutes this morning…Keep riding...

hawkeyegal1995

Morning!

Sorry I missed the start of the challenge-but I did ride each day. Best Friend was in town visiting so I really didn't have time to jump on the computer to post.

Not been doing a lot of riding as I feel burnt out from it after all of the time I spent riding in July. Started a spin class today to try and get moving more.

8/20-55 minutes
8/21-40 minutes
8/22-40 minutes of spin class

jacksonpt

Today... mountain biking, 53 minutes, 603 calories

olivedrab

Forty minutes today, so far. Might squeeze a few more in later this evening. I think I found a new (less trafficky) way to ride to work, too, which is excellent news.

nerdieprofessor

18 miles on the hybrid sandwiched in the middle of an insane day.

So:

CDgolden :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
dids01 :bigsmile: 8/20
grandpabiker :bigsmile: 8/20
hawkeyegal1995 :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
jacksonpt :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
knoring
martinkross :bigsmile: 8/20 (looking forward to Vicky joining us!)
octoprof :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
olivedrab :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
skywalker :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TDSeest :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
trijoe :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TrishKit :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21

What about the rest of y'all?

Where are you knoring?

skywalker

Rest day for me on the training schedule, but did walk with a friend and her dog for about 45 minutes.

Trishkit

I'm in for 8/22 -- 60 minutes and another 16 miles. Time for some stretching.

Anyone have some good stretching tips to target primary biking muscles? I'm doing your typical hamstring and quad stretches, and pigeon pose (if anyone knows that one) to keep my hips loose. So far the only muscles that are getting sore are the ones on the side that run up to the back of my hip (whatever those are called -- maybe they're part of the glutes?). Anyway. Any suggestions are appreciated.

CDGolden

IN for day 3..Aug 22....31 miles.. 2hrs, 15 min...little slower than normal, coming home took FOREVER.

LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo

I love cycling! too bad I'm here on the other side of the planet and can't go there now, que lastima!

nerdieprofessor

4 miles on the trainer at 530 am. Going to be a long day.

So:

CDgolden :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
dids01 :bigsmile: 8/20
grandpabiker :bigsmile: 8/20
hawkeyegal1995 :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
jacksonpt :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
knoring
martinkross :bigsmile: 8/20 (looking forward to Vicky joining us!)
octoprof :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22 :bigsmile: 8/23
olivedrab :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
skywalker :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 :yawn: rest
TDSeest :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22
trijoe :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21
TrishKit :bigsmile: 8/20 :happy: 8/21 8/22

What about the rest of y'all?

Where are you knoring?

olivedrab

Just got back from another toodly little ride. 30 minutes of lovely pedaling in the sun. I had to swerve to avoid geese a few times, while pedaling past the duck pond.

johnwhitent

I did not sign up for the TdF challenge because I usually alternate days cycling and running and I did not know that running counted, I assumed that it was cycling only. If I read this thread correctly running, swimming, etc. do count. Is it to late to get in? I am in a taper week now but should still get in the 30 min minimum daily. I rode 80 minutes 8/20, ran 30 min 8/21, and ran 41 min 8/22. I was taking off today but if a power walk counts I could do that after work to keep the streak going. Cycling is my first love but I try to keep variety going. No problem if I am too late or don't qualify.

trijoe

Monday 8/22: Day off.

Tuesday 8/23: 50 minutes swimming.

hawkeyegal1995

8/23- rode 48 minutes tonight.

After spin class yesterday, I realized that I have been taking it easy on the bike and not really pushing myself when I am out riding. So tonight on my ride around town I tried to pick up the pace and ended up cutting 7 minutes off my best time.

skywalker

Stupid, stupid head cold!!! :grumble: I had every intention of riding today, but decided to take another rest day to recover. I'm not used to this level of training and I think my body is telling me something. Tomorrow is another day. Happy pedaling, everyone!!! :drinker:

jacksonpt

recovery day spin... 38 minutes, 286 calories.

skywalker

Hey jackson, where is your tri ?

TDSeest

Rode 54 minutes tonight...

TDSeest

Rode 54 minutes tonight...