March Cycling Challenge 2014

3-1 15 miles
3-2 15
3-8 15
3-9 16
3-10 16
3-11 21
3-14 22
3-15 16
3-18 21
3-20 16
3-21 20
3-22 23
3-24 30 MTD 246

03/03 - 20 miles spinning
04/03 - 20 miles spinning
06/03 - 32 miles
10/03 - 20 miles spinning
11/03 - 20 miles spinning
18/03 - 20 miles spinning
24/03 - 20 miles spinning

March 1 - rode 28.6 miles for a duration of 90 minutes
March 4 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 5 - rode 9.3 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 6 - rode 19.6 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 7 - rode 10.1 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 9 - rode 28.97 miles for a duration of 2:03:49
March 10 - rode 31.61 miles for a duration of 2:06:11
March 11 - rode 29.28 miles for a duration of 2:04:15
March 13 - rode 33.9 miles for a duration of 2:00:59
March 14 - rode 26.4 miles for a duration of 1:44:27
March 15 - rode 40.1 miles for a duration of 2:31:40
March 18 - rode 19.8 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 20 - rode 28.9 miles for a duration of 1:42:32
March 21 - rode 6.53 miles for a duration of 33:01
March 22 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:38:41
March 23 - rode 17.48 miles for a duration of 1:26:11
March 25 - rode 13.5 miles for a duration of 45 minutes

Total for month of March: 367.87 miles/23:36:46 hours

3/3 - 19 miles
3/5 - 21 miles
3/6 - 17 miles
3/10 - 21 miles
3/11 - 15 miles
3/13 - 16 miles
3/15 - 5 miles - indoor MTB place
3/17 - 22 miles
3/19 - 17 miles
3/22 - 16 miles
3/25 - 13 miles

Total - 182 miles

March Target - 805km (finished early - 23rd March!)

1/3/2014 - no ride
2/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117197010 72.0km
3/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117469320 57.7km
4/3/2014 - no ride
5/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117939394 30.8km
6/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118200501 22.6km
7/3/2014 - no ride
8/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118655468 61.7km
9/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119044778 93.6km
10/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119388172 43.0km
11/3/2014 - no ride
12/3/2014 - no ride
13/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120266721 60.9km
14/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120508987 62.8km
15/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120805619 29.2km (active recovery ride only)
16/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/121142770 93.0km
17/3/2014 - no ride
18/3/2014 - http://www.strava.com/activities/121756240 33.3km
19/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122059962 42.9km
20/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122345964 33.6km
21/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122606239 49.4km
22/3/2014 - no ride (went for a walk for a few hours instead)
23/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123237089 93.7km
24/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123564583 30.8km
25/3/2014 - no ride (sore knee)
26/3/2014 - no ride (still knee problems)
27/3/2014 -
28/3/2014 -
29/3/2014 -
30/3/2014 -
31/3/2014 -

Total - 921.0km (571.94miles)

Easy night ride at recovery pace. But I have nothing to recover from as I have not been on the bike since last Sunday.

http://www.strava.com/activities/124281097

Distance 19.6 mi
Moving Time 1:36:37
Avg Speed 12.2 mi/h
Avg Watts 101 W
Elev Gain 325 ft

March total is now 442.1 miles.

3/3 - 19 miles
3/5 - 21 miles
3/6 - 17 miles
3/10 - 21 miles
3/11 - 15 miles
3/13 - 16 miles
3/15 - 5 miles - indoor MTB place
3/17 - 22 miles
3/19 - 17 miles
3/22 - 16 miles
3/25 - 13 miles
3/26 - 25 miles

Total - 207 miles

3/1 - 1.2 miles.
3/2 - 1.7 miles.
3/8 - 1.9 miles.
3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
3/10 - 2.0 miles.
3/11 - 2.4 miles.
3/15 - 2.5 miles. Building my speed back up a little. 9.5mph average today. Last year, my max was about 11.5mph average (and rarely got that fast). I'm happy with anything over 10.1mph.
3/15 - 1.9 miles for my second trip out today and got it to 9.9mph average.
3/16 - 2.7 miles.
3/16 - Did an additional 1.6 miles today.
3/19 - 1.7 miles.
3/20 - 1.4 miles.
3/20 - Another 1.4 miles this afternoon.
3/21 - 1.8 miles.
3/21 - 1.9 miles later.
3/21 - Another 0.9 miles today.
3/22 - 3.7 miles (with a little talk/rest break). Went the rural route today for the first time this season. Not totally flat (but no hills).
3/22 - 1.9 additional since I bought myself a cake and won't be riding for the next four days probably.
3/23 - 1.1 miles (too cold for more).
3/24 - 1.5 miles.
3/27 - 2.2 miles.


MTD = 40.2 miles.

3/1 - 1.2 miles.
3/2 - 1.7 miles.
3/8 - 1.9 miles.
3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
3/10 - 2.0 miles.
3/11 - 2.4 miles.
3/15 - 2.5 miles. Building my speed back up a little. 9.5mph average today. Last year, my max was about 11.5mph average (and rarely got that fast). I'm happy with anything over 10.1mph.
3/15 - 1.9 miles for my second trip out today and got it to 9.9mph average.
3/16 - 2.7 miles.
3/16 - Did an additional 1.6 miles today.
3/19 - 1.7 miles.
3/20 - 1.4 miles.
3/20 - Another 1.4 miles this afternoon.
3/21 - 1.8 miles.
3/21 - 1.9 miles later.
3/21 - Another 0.9 miles today.
3/22 - 3.7 miles (with a little talk/rest break). Went the rural route today for the first time this season. Not totally flat (but no hills).
3/22 - 1.9 additional since I bought myself a cake and won't be riding for the next four days probably.
3/23 - 1.1 miles (too cold for more).
3/24 - 1.5 miles.
3/27 - 2.2 miles.
3/27 - 1.7 more miles.


MTD = 41.9 miles.

March 1 - rode 28.6 miles for a duration of 90 minutes
March 4 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 5 - rode 9.3 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 6 - rode 19.6 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 7 - rode 10.1 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 9 - rode 28.97 miles for a duration of 2:03:49
March 10 - rode 31.61 miles for a duration of 2:06:11
March 11 - rode 29.28 miles for a duration of 2:04:15
March 13 - rode 33.9 miles for a duration of 2:00:59
March 14 - rode 26.4 miles for a duration of 1:44:27
March 15 - rode 40.1 miles for a duration of 2:31:40
March 18 - rode 19.8 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 20 - rode 28.9 miles for a duration of 1:42:32
March 21 - rode 6.53 miles for a duration of 33:01
March 22 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:38:41
March 23 - rode 17.48 miles for a duration of 1:26:11
March 25 - rode 13.5 miles for a duration of 45 minutes
March 26 - rode 9.12 miles for a duration of 55:33
March 27 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 60 minutes

Total for month of March: 397.09 miles/25:32:19 hours

March Target - 805km (finished early - 23rd March!)

1/3/2014 - no ride
2/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117197010 72.0km
3/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117469320 57.7km
4/3/2014 - no ride
5/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117939394 30.8km
6/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118200501 22.6km
7/3/2014 - no ride
8/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118655468 61.7km
9/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119044778 93.6km
10/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119388172 43.0km
11/3/2014 - no ride
12/3/2014 - no ride
13/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120266721 60.9km
14/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120508987 62.8km
15/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120805619 29.2km (active recovery ride only)
16/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/121142770 93.0km
17/3/2014 - no ride
18/3/2014 - http://www.strava.com/activities/121756240 33.3km
19/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122059962 42.9km
20/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122345964 33.6km
21/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122606239 49.4km
22/3/2014 - no ride (went for a walk for a few hours instead)
23/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123237089 93.7km
24/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123564583 30.8km
25/3/2014 - no ride (sore knee)
26/3/2014 - no ride (still knee problems)
27/3/2014 - no ride (cleared by Dr. for tomorrow "if it's a gentle one")
28/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/124601669 23.2km (the above mentioned "Gentle One")
29/3/2014 -
30/3/2014 -
31/3/2014 -

Total - 944.2km (586.35miles)

3/1 - 1.2 miles.
3/2 - 1.7 miles.
3/8 - 1.9 miles.
3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
3/10 - 2.0 miles.
3/11 - 2.4 miles.
3/15 - 2.5 miles. Building my speed back up a little. 9.5mph average today. Last year, my max was about 11.5mph average (and rarely got that fast). I'm happy with anything over 10.1mph.
3/15 - 1.9 miles for my second trip out today and got it to 9.9mph average.
3/16 - 2.7 miles.
3/16 - Did an additional 1.6 miles today.
3/19 - 1.7 miles.
3/20 - 1.4 miles.
3/20 - Another 1.4 miles this afternoon.
3/21 - 1.8 miles.
3/21 - 1.9 miles later.
3/21 - Another 0.9 miles today.
3/22 - 3.7 miles (with a little talk/rest break). Went the rural route today for the first time this season. Not totally flat (but no hills).
3/22 - 1.9 additional since I bought myself a cake and won't be riding for the next four days probably.
3/23 - 1.1 miles (too cold for more).
3/24 - 1.5 miles.
3/27 - 2.2 miles.
3/27 - 1.7 more miles.
3/28 - 2.9 miles.


MTD = 44.8 miles.

March Target - 805km (finished early - 23rd March!)

1/3/2014 - no ride
2/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117197010 72.0km
3/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117469320 57.7km
4/3/2014 - no ride
5/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/117939394 30.8km
6/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118200501 22.6km
7/3/2014 - no ride
8/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/118655468 61.7km
9/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119044778 93.6km
10/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/119388172 43.0km
11/3/2014 - no ride
12/3/2014 - no ride
13/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120266721 60.9km
14/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120508987 62.8km
15/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/120805619 29.2km (active recovery ride only)
16/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/121142770 93.0km
17/3/2014 - no ride
18/3/2014 - http://www.strava.com/activities/121756240 33.3km
19/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122059962 42.9km
20/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122345964 33.6km
21/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/122606239 49.4km
22/3/2014 - no ride (went for a walk for a few hours instead)
23/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123237089 93.7km
24/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/123564583 30.8km
25/3/2014 - no ride (sore knee)
26/3/2014 - no ride (still knee problems)
27/3/2014 - no ride (cleared by Dr. for tomorrow "if it's a gentle one")
28/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/124601669 23.2km (the above mentioned "Gentle One")
29/3/2014 - http://app.strava.com/activities/124910997 48.0km
30/3/2014 -
31/3/2014 -

Total - 992.2km (616.16miles)

March 1 - rode 28.6 miles for a duration of 90 minutes
March 4 - rode 9.8 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 5 - rode 9.3 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 6 - rode 19.6 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 7 - rode 10.1 miles for a duration of 30 minutes
March 9 - rode 28.97 miles for a duration of 2:03:49
March 10 - rode 31.61 miles for a duration of 2:06:11
March 11 - rode 29.28 miles for a duration of 2:04:15
March 13 - rode 33.9 miles for a duration of 2:00:59
March 14 - rode 26.4 miles for a duration of 1:44:27
March 15 - rode 40.1 miles for a duration of 2:31:40
March 18 - rode 19.8 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 20 - rode 28.9 miles for a duration of 1:42:32
March 21 - rode 6.53 miles for a duration of 33:01
March 22 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:38:41
March 23 - rode 17.48 miles for a duration of 1:26:11
March 25 - rode 13.5 miles for a duration of 45 minutes
March 26 - rode 9.12 miles for a duration of 55:33
March 27 - rode 20.1 miles for a duration of 60 minutes
March 28 - rode 5.4 miles for a duration of 33:25
March 29 - rode 17.3 miles for a duration of 1:44:29 (First mountain bike race of the season)
March 30 - rode 40.98 miles for a duration of 2:47:14 (gravel ride with Bike Team)

Total for month of March: 460.77 miles/30:37:27 hours

3/1 - 1.2 miles.
3/2 - 1.7 miles.
3/8 - 1.9 miles.
3/9 - 2.8 miles in little bits between chores.
3/10 - 2.0 miles.
3/11 - 2.4 miles.
3/15 - 2.5 miles. Building my speed back up a little. 9.5mph average today. Last year, my max was about 11.5mph average (and rarely got that fast). I'm happy with anything over 10.1mph.
3/15 - 1.9 miles for my second trip out today and got it to 9.9mph average.
3/16 - 2.7 miles.
3/16 - Did an additional 1.6 miles today.
3/19 - 1.7 miles.
3/20 - 1.4 miles.
3/20 - Another 1.4 miles this afternoon.
3/21 - 1.8 miles.
3/21 - 1.9 miles later.
3/21 - Another 0.9 miles today.
3/22 - 3.7 miles (with a little talk/rest break). Went the rural route today for the first time this season. Not totally flat (but no hills).
3/22 - 1.9 additional since I bought myself a cake and won't be riding for the next four days probably.
3/23 - 1.1 miles (too cold for more).
3/24 - 1.5 miles.
3/27 - 2.2 miles.
3/27 - 1.7 more miles.
3/28 - 2.9 miles.
3/30 - 1.6 miles. Too much pain, fatigue, and wind to do more.


MTD = 46.4 miles.