August Cycling Challenge 2013

8/1 - 8.46 miles
8/2 - 8.61 miles
8/3 - 8.41 miles
8/4 - 9.35 miles
8/5 - 8.48 miles
8/6 - 8.41 miles
8/7 - 14.38 miles
8/8 - 14.58 miles
8/9 - 12.84 miles
8/10 - 0 miles
8/11 - 13.80 miles
8/12 - 10.72 miles
8/13 - 9.12 miles
8/14 - 9.87 miles
8/15 - 0.0 miles
8/16 - 9.12 miles
8/17 - 9.47 miles
8/18 - 0.0 miles
8/19 - 7.39 miles
8/20 - 9.28 miles
8/21 - 0.0 miles
8/22 - 9.3 miles
8/23 - 7.41 miles
8/24 - 10.06 miles
8/25 - 8.42 miles
8/26 - 10.06 miles

Goal - 200 miles
MTD - 217.44 miles
YTD - 539.85 miles

Count:
32 Activities
Distance:
809.09 mi
Time:
60:29:47 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
22,908 ft
Avg Speed:
13.4 mph
Avg HR:
127 bpm
Calories:
54,535 C
Max Distance:
100.12 mi

8-2 12 miles
8-3 12
8-5 26
8-7 26
8-9 26
8-11 13
8-12 27
8-14 27
8-17 26
8-22 27
8-24 35
8-26 13
8-27 31

August goal 266 miles

8/1 -6.5 miles (30 mins)
8/2 -14.5 miles (70 mins)
8/4 -10 miles (46 mins)
8/5 -11.5 miles (51 mins)
8/6 -10 miles (45 mins)
8/7 -15 miles (70 mins)
8/8 - Rest Day
8/9 - 5 miles (21 mins)
8/10- Rest
8/11- Walked around at a Flea Market
8/12- 8 miles (37mins) Caught a cold from my husband but had to get something in or I will not make goal.
8/13 -Rest, slight fever
8/14 - 8 miles (36mins)
8/15 -15 miles (68 mins)
8/16 -8 miles (37mins)
8/17 -4hours of walking at aquarium/market
8/18 -12 miles (52mins)
8/19 -13 miles (57mins)
8/20 -20 miles (90mins)
8/21 -15 miles (66mins)
8/22 - Rest Day
8/23 -15 miles (65mins) so unmotivated during this entire workout and really wanted to quit, but i am proud that i didnt
8/24 - Family get together, swam a little bit
8/25 -5.5 miles (23mins) Didn't get home til 9 after a busy day, but needed to get something in.
8/26 -17 miles (72mins)
8/27 -10 miles (44mins)

Today was a beautiful day for riding. 14.29miles.

8/1 - 0
8/2 - 7.0 miles.
8/3 - 7.2 miles.
8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
8/7 - 6.2 miles.
8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried.
8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 - 5.9 miles. I felt sluggish, but the numbers tell me I did okay.
8/21 - 5.9 miles.
8/22 - 6.3 miles.
8/23 - 5.2 miles. Would have liked to go a little more, but I rode faster than usual and it was 92 degrees outside.
8/24 - 0 miles. Stormy day.
8/25 - 8.2 miles. Longest ride since the dog bite (still healing). I felt sluggish, but still managed to average 10.3 mph which is satisfactory for me. Saw two dead snakes along the way. Ewww.
8/26 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
8/27 - 1 mile. Haha. I mowed instead.



Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 104.6 miles.
Remaining miles = 0. Goal reached on 8/25.

8/01 - 12.57
8/02 - 12.40
8/03 - 12.11
8/04 - 13.08 (AM)
8/04 - 06.71 (PM)
8/05 - 23.10
8/06 - 12.06 [42:52 @ 16.9 mph]
8/07 - 06.18 [22:51 @ 16.2 mph] (AM)
8/07 - 10.18 [36:59 @ 16.5 mph] (Noon)
8/07 - 12.03 [43:59 @ 16.4 mph] (PM)
8/08 - 06.24 [26:21 @ 14.2 mph] (AM)
8/08 - 10.24 [37:06 @ 16.6 mph] (Noon)
8/09 - 12.02 [43:19 @ 16.7 mph]
8/12 - 06.18 [23:11 @ 16.0 mph] (AM)
8/12 - 09.74 [36:28 @ 16.0 mph] (Noon)
8/12 - 12.07 [43:59 @ 16.5 mph] (PM)
8/13 - 06.22 [25:00 @ 14.9 mph] (AM)
8/13 - 10.12 [38:32 @ 15.8 mph] (Noon)
8/14 - 06.18 [21:15 @ 17.5 mph] (AM)
8/14 - 10.15 [39:06 @ 15.6 mph] (Noon)
8/14 - 12.12 [43:09 @ 16.8 mph] (PM)
8/16 - 8/24 ***VACATION***
8/25 - 08.34 [33:27 @ 15.0 mph] (PM)
8/26 - 12.09 [43:27 @ 16.7 mph] (PM)
8/27 - 06.15 [23:00 @ 16.1 mph] (AM)
8/27 - 10.12 [38:11 @ 15.9 mph] (Noon)
8/27 - 07.24 [27:00 @ 16.0 mph] (PM)


MTD - 265.64
GOAL - 300

1st Aug - 34.72 miles
2nd Aug - 21.12 miles
3rd Aug - day off
4th Aug - day off
5th Aug - 34.61 miles
6th Aug - 34.78 miles
7th Aug - 34.66 miles
8th Aug - 34.80 miles
9th Aug - 34.67 miles
10th Aug - day off
11th Aug - day off
12th Aug - 34.65 miles
13th Aug - 34.68 miles
14th Aug - 34.72 miles
15th Aug - run 10k
16th Aug - run 5k
17th Aug - swim 1.5k
18th Aug - swim 1.75k
19th Aug - 34.73 miles
20th Aug - 34.77 miles
21st Aug - 34.66 miles
22nd Aug - run 10k
23rd Aug - REST
24th Aug - Gym
25th Aug - Swim
26th Aug - REST
27th Aug - 34.69 miles + 1750m swim
28th Aug - run

Total: 472.44 miles
Target: 500 miles
Remaining: 27.56 miles

8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding.
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/26 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
8/27 - 1 mile. Haha. I mowed instead.

Is this the same patch of grass you're mowing.......?:laugh:

With a nice weather, I hit the mark!
I missed the goal by 16 miles last month, and I have two days to spare this month.
It was a "challenge". Looking forward to the next month.

Total: 310.68

8/2/2013 7.11
8/2/2013 9.25
8/4/2013 4.31
8/4/2013 2.2
8/6/2013 9.26
8/6/2013 13.25
8/8/2013 7.18
8/8/2013 9.25
8/10/2013 42.46
8/11/2013 5.44
8/12/2013 9.2
8/12/2013 9.25
8/13/2013 7.12
8/15/2013 5.07
8/16/2013 9.31
8/16/2013 3.33
8/16/2013 9.28
8/17/2013 25.89
8/19/2013 9.46
8/19/2013 4.28
8/19/2013 9.26
8/20/2013 7.17
8/21/2013 9.36
8/21/2013 19.82
8/22/2013 7.15
8/22/2013 9.3
8/23/2013 7.1
8/23/2013 9.24
8/25/2013 11.5
8/27/2013 9.62
8/27/2013 9.26

Count:
33 Activities
Distance:
872.79 mi
Time:
65:32:48 h:m:s
Elevation Gain:
24,018 ft
Avg Speed:
13.3 mph
Avg HR:
127 bpm
Calories:
59,081 C
Max Distance:
100.12 mi

August goal 266 miles

8/1 -6.5 miles (30 mins)
8/2 -14.5 miles (70 mins)
8/4 -10 miles (46 mins)
8/5 -11.5 miles (51 mins)
8/6 -10 miles (45 mins)
8/7 -15 miles (70 mins)
8/8 - Rest Day
8/9 - 5 miles (21 mins)
8/10- Rest
8/11- Walked around at a Flea Market
8/12- 8 miles (37mins) Caught a cold from my husband but had to get something in or I will not make goal.
8/13 -Rest, slight fever
8/14 - 8 miles (36mins)
8/15 -15 miles (68 mins)
8/16 -8 miles (37mins)
8/17 -4hours of walking at aquarium/market
8/18 -12 miles (52mins)
8/19 -13 miles (57mins)
8/20 -20 miles (90mins)
8/21 -15 miles (66mins)
8/22 - Rest Day
8/23 -15 miles (65mins) so unmotivated during this entire workout and really wanted to quit, but i am proud that i didnt
8/24 - Family get together, swam a little bit
8/25 -5.5 miles (23mins) Didn't get home til 9 after a busy day, but needed to get something in.
8/26 -17 miles (72mins)
8/27 -10 miles (44mins)
8/28 -11 miles (48mins)

After having my second knee replacement in June I am just now starting to get back to riding for 30 min or so. Can I join the challenge for september? This may give me the motivation to work harder

Absolutely! CrickettKate starts a new thread every month for us. Congrats on the knee replacement. Hope it's the last you'll need.

8/1 - 0
8/2 - 7.0 miles.
8/3 - 7.2 miles.
8/4 - 1.2 miles. I mowed today instead of riding.
8/5 - 1.0 miles. I finished mowing today instead of riding. Neighbor a couple doors down got hit on his bike Friday (hit & run). He didn't even fall, but wound up with a compound fracture of his left elbow. Be careful out there people. AND WEAR A HELMET.
8/6 - 5.4 miles outside on a rainy day. Found a farmer's dog dead on the side of the road. Sad.
8/7 - 6.2 miles.
8/8 - 5.5 miles. My first ride without my Walkman (external speakers, not earbuds). I require music.
8/9 - 0 miles. Rest day.
8/10 - 10.0 miles. That's my longest ever ride. I've done 10 miles before, but split in two. It was also my fastest ride, averaging 11.8mph. It was hard. I am a wimp. That is okay.
8/11 - 4.4 miles. Had to cut my route short because I was again attacked by dogs. Got my leg pretty good. The really scary thing about it is that since I'd never seen those dogs before on that route, they scared the crap out of me and I turned my bike such that if there had been a car coming from either direction (50 mph speed limit road), I would have been dead. I cannot ride fast enough to out-run the dogs. I almost cried.
8/12 - 6 miles (another new route).
8/13 - 4.9 miles between storms (barely got home in time).
8/14 - 7.5 miles (took neighbor with me for the first 2 miles, then on my own).
8/15 - 3.3 miles (short ride cuz I had to mow too).
8/16 - 0 miles. Mowed instead. Finally found out that the dog that bit me is up to date on shots.
8/17 - 0 miles. Too fatigued.
8/18 - 0 miles. 45 minutes of mowing soggy yard instead.
8/19 - 2.5 miles in the dark. Way too many bugs at night on rural route. Ewww.
8/20 - 5.9 miles. I felt sluggish, but the numbers tell me I did okay.
8/21 - 5.9 miles.
8/22 - 6.3 miles.
8/23 - 5.2 miles. Would have liked to go a little more, but I rode faster than usual and it was 92 degrees outside.
8/24 - 0 miles. Stormy day.
8/25 - 8.2 miles. Longest ride since the dog bite (still healing). I felt sluggish, but still managed to average 10.3 mph which is satisfactory for me. Saw two dead snakes along the way. Ewww.
8/26 - 0 miles. Mowed instead.
8/27 - 1 mile. Haha. I mowed instead.
8/28 - 0 miles. Happy Birthday, meeeeeeeee. :flowerforyou:


Goal = 100 miles.
Accomplished MTD = 104.6 miles.
Remaining miles = 0. Goal reached on 8/25.