August Cycling Challenge

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  • ovege
    ovege Posts: 110 Member
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    Yay! I'm in.

    I've been averaging 65-80/week.

    8/4 30 12 mph
    8/5 20 14mph


    If anyone has any resources to share on fueling for long rides, I could use the tips!
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    I am in. Setting a goal of 300 miles

    8/2 - 33.2 - 2hr. 11 min. 15.11 ave.
    8/5- 23.3 - 1hr. 34 min. 14.7 ave.



    Total for Aug 56.5
  • Julie7741
    Julie7741 Posts: 93 Member
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    Thursday 8/2- 10 miles
    Saturday 8/4- 14 miles
    Sunday 8/5- 17.5 miles (15.1 avg. mph- my best avg. speed yet :)


    Total for August so far: 41.5

    To the person asking about fuel- i recently heard that fig newtons have the same carb ratios as expensive energy bars. I have tried gels and the Cliff shot bloks. Both gave me stomach cramps. Next long one I'm trying the Newtons. I'm not big on figs, but I think the other flavors are probably the same. I have reactive hypoglycemia, so I always have to carry something.

    At least the newtons are cheaper :)
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
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    So sad that our weather isn't allowing outdoors biking. I think that I can get in some this afternoon as it is to be dry.
  • TDSeest
    TDSeest Posts: 1,089 Member
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    Road Warriors

    Goal for August - 700 Miles

    08/01 - 1 Hour 11 Minutes - 14.78 Miles - 1067 Calories - 12.45 MPH Ave - 97 Feet Ascent
    08/01 - 1 Hour 18 Minutes - 15.33 Miles - 1195 Calories - 11.76 MPH Ave - 176 Feet Ascent
    08/02 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.55 Miles - 1023 Calories - 12.44 MPH Ave - 52 Feet Ascent
    08/03 - 2 Hours 32 MInutes - 29.47 Miles - 2398 Calories - 11.67 MPH Ave - 311 Feet Ascent
    08/05 - 1 Hour 43 Minutes - 20.74 Miles - 1562 Calories - 12.03 MPH Ave - 37 Feet Ascent
    08/06 - 1 Hour 10 Minutes - 14.43 Miles - 1076 Calories - 12.37 MPH Ave - 87 Feet Ascent

    Totals - 9 Hours 05 Minutes - 109.30 Miles - 8321 Calories - 12.04 MPH Ave - 759 Feet Ascent

    Miles remaining to goal: 590.70
  • kenlad64
    kenlad64 Posts: 377 Member
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  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    Training diary from start of the year says 500km for August - so we'll call it 300 miles again...

    1/8/2012 - 30.14 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205412607
    2/8/2012 - 30.06 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/205774024
    3/8/2012 - rest day
    4/8/2012 - 29.96 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206479140
    5/8/2012 - 65.42 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206858353
    6/8/2012 - 20.19 miles - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/207360483

    total 175.77 miles



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  • andrewlazenby
    andrewlazenby Posts: 151
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    Aug 1 - 27 miles
    Aug 2 - 26 miles - aug 3 planned rest day
    Aug 3 - Rest Day
    Aug 4 - 70 miles
    Aug 5 - 17 miles - storm with lightening cut our planned route short
    Aug 6 - 35 miles -Round trip commute to work - recovery pace


    Total for aug: 175 miles
  • indisguise
    indisguise Posts: 235
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  • loadsandloads
    loadsandloads Posts: 353 Member
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    Okay a lot of you guys are really into this and I can only strive to achieve your miles but I am happy with what I (we) accomplished this weekend. I did my first ride of over 10 miles. Hubby rode with me and we did a local trail racking up a whopping 11 miles!

    I'm ecstatic!!!


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  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    I am in. Setting a goal of 300 miles

    8/2 - 33.2 - 2hr. 11 min. 15.11 ave.
    8/5- 23.3 - 1hr. 34 min. 14.7 ave.
    8/6- 35.1 - 2 hr. 17 min. 15.3 ave.



    Total for Aug 91.6
  • SteveCro
    SteveCro Posts: 788 Member
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    Okay a lot of you guys are really into this and I can only strive to achieve your miles but I am happy with what I (we) accomplished this weekend. I did my first ride of over 10 miles. Hubby rode with me and we did a local trail racking up a whopping 11 miles!

    I'm ecstatic!!!

    Your acclomplishments are great. Some of my best rides this year are shorter ones my wife did with me on a neighborhood trail. We pack a lunch ride 10 or so miles, eat and have a beer and ride back. Don't be imtimated by our miles. Your riding is for your personal goals and your health. You are not competing against us so stay riding, have fun, and keep breaking those goals.

    Steve


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  • ModoVincere
    ModoVincere Posts: 530 Member
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    12 miles of intervals with Coach Troy tonight.
    That bring total mileage for Aug to 28.5 miles.
  • Irish_eyes75
    Irish_eyes75 Posts: 475
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    Checking in: My goal is SPIN Bike: 20 minutes 3x a week for week 1

    Ok so I hopped on the bike tonight and I lasted 12 minutes. :embarassed:
    I'm pretty embarrassed to put that out there but I own it.

    I counted 75rpm and kept that speed for most of my ride with less than a minute cool down. Then I stretched for a while

    I have a DVD I'm going to use tomorrow (my husband swears he knows where it is lol) and I think that will make a huge difference in my stamina. I need a proper warm up and cool down with someone telling me to keep the pace, etc, etc.

    I need to go help my husband look for the dvd now :grumble:
  • midschool22
    midschool22 Posts: 1,267 Member
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    In. I don't have a mileage goal set. I'm just doing a lot of base miles for the upcoming cross season with a weekly visit to the hurt locker.

    8/1 22.3-road
    8/1 2.6-commute
    8/2 2.6-commute
    8/3 15.4-road
    8/4 22.3-road
    8/6 22.3-road

    87.5 total
  • dancingj2
    dancingj2 Posts: 4,572 Member
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    Daily goal 15
    Daily avg. 16.9
    Monthly goal 400
    Total so far 118.6

    8/1 - 10.0
    8/2 - 16.0
    8/3 - 11.3
    8/4 - 62.0
    8/5 - 15.3
    8/6 - 0.0
    8/7 - 4.0

    Traveling so I had to use a hotel exercise bike.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
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    (I may be out of my league :laugh: )

    8/6/12 1.25 miles
  • loadsandloads
    loadsandloads Posts: 353 Member
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    Okay a lot of you guys are really into this and I can only strive to achieve your miles but I am happy with what I (we) accomplished this weekend. I did my first ride of over 10 miles. Hubby rode with me and we did a local trail racking up a whopping 11 miles!

    I'm ecstatic!!!

    Your acclomplishments are great. Some of my best rides this year are shorter ones my wife did with me on a neighborhood trail. We pack a lunch ride 10 or so miles, eat and have a beer and ride back. Don't be imtimated by our miles. Your riding is for your personal goals and your health. You are not competing against us so stay riding, have fun, and keep breaking those goals.

    Steve


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    Thanks....I'm as happy hubby rode with me as I am about the 10 miles. Thanks for the encouragement!
  • midschool22
    midschool22 Posts: 1,267 Member
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    In. I don't have a mileage goal set. I'm just doing a lot of base miles for the upcoming cross season with a weekly visit to the hurt locker.

    8/1 22.3-road
    8/1 2.6-commute
    8/2 2.6-commute
    8/3 15.4-road
    8/4 22.3-road
    8/6 22.3-road
    8/7 22.5-road

    110 total
  • indisguise
    indisguise Posts: 235
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