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  • phytogurl
    phytogurl Posts: 671 Member
    Well I attempted to ride my first half century. I was riding my usual pal, my mountain bike. I failed. In the first 13 miles I went down 3 times, my shoe cleats were a total nightmare. In the 3 falls I pulled a muscle in my left hip. I rode an additional 25 miles before the twisted shoe cleat, pain and heat exhaustion finally claimed me. I was 14 miles short. My son finished the event, but medically they would not let me continue, not that I would have gotten far anyway. At lease I was able to ride across the finish line and get my cancer survivor gift. I am feeling real low today.

    Anaconda, I ride a mountain bike exclusively, and I understand that it is a beast of a bike....really. The fact that you rode it 38 miles in the heat, with falls and muscle pulls, means that you have guts to get out there. I hope you're feeling better today. :flowerforyou:
  • phytogurl
    phytogurl Posts: 671 Member
    7/14 12.22 miles of slow commute miles due to heavy legs! mtd 198.19
  • queenegreene
    queenegreene Posts: 1,376 Member
    7/13 - 3.75 (walking)
    Total to date: 60.5 of 130 miles
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    Well I attempted to ride my first half century. I was riding my usual pal, my mountain bike. I failed. In the first 13 miles I went down 3 times, my shoe cleats were a total nightmare. In the 3 falls I pulled a muscle in my left hip. I rode an additional 25 miles before the twisted shoe cleat, pain and heat exhaustion finally claimed me. I was 14 miles short. My son finished the event, but medically they would not let me continue, not that I would have gotten far anyway. At lease I was able to ride across the finish line and get my cancer survivor gift. I am feeling real low today.

    Anaconda, I ride a mountain bike exclusively, and I understand that it is a beast of a bike....really. The fact that you rode it 38 miles in the heat, with falls and muscle pulls, means that you have guts to get out there. I hope you're feeling better today. :flowerforyou:

    Well its Monday and I am sure feeling it now. I am pretty sore, but will live. Plan on a leg stretcher short ride later today. Thanks for the encouragement, I really needed it.
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    Not reporting mileage yet, just want to send out some thanks to all the people that posted encouraging messages. Believe me as I sit here sore as anything, it sure made me realize I did accomplish something amazing on Saturday in the Tour Des Chutes. I made 36 miles at a starting elevation of 3200 feet, 100 degrees out, had mechanical problems, fell a few times and I survived all on my mountain bike. I was transported to the finish line, but I made them stop, unload my bike and I rode, barely the last quarter mile and crossed the finish line. Not bad for a 57 year old gal. Thank you Sunflower9194, Kar328, Sufferlandria, Clepant, Meg2166, Taxmom9093, Verdemujer, Phytogurl and Ceci_O_K. I survived cancer 2x, I should be able to go back next year and conquer this ultimate challenge.
  • jennybex
    jennybex Posts: 33 Member
    30.14 so far this month, 69.86 to go!!
  • happylife2014
    happylife2014 Posts: 128 Member

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  • dcmat
    dcmat Posts: 1,723 Member
    Still recovering so will aim for 750 miles. Will be away at the end of the month touring so final figures will be late

    02-07: 55.25 miles
    03-07: 35.33 miles
    04-07: 35.19 miles
    05-07: Off to the dales to watch the TdF
    06-07: Off to the dales to watch the TdF
    07-07: 42.03 miles
    08-07: 45.34 miles
    09-07: 20.20 miles
    10-07: 35.52 miles
    11-07: rest day
    12-07: 20.19
    13-07: Bike service day
    14-07: 33.66 miles
    July miles: 322.71

    YTD miles: 6564
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,847 Member
    7.61 miles walked today (that's better)

    65.37 miles walked to date
  • sussexbythesea
    sussexbythesea Posts: 1,335 Member
    New total is 41 miles half way there
  • ala140
    ala140 Posts: 140 Member
    MTD - 44.3
  • anaconda469
    anaconda469 Posts: 3,479 Member
    It's time to enter some riding date. After the beating I took in the bike tour Saturday, I took a short limbering up bike ride today. I found that more things hurt today now that the adrenalin rush is wore off. Oh well, will keep it short and sweet this week. Ended the calendar week on a bruised and battered note. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    07/08 - 14.00 miles biking
    07/09 - 1.5 miles walking
    07/10 - 6.0 miles biking high altitude
    07/11 - 9.0 miles biking high altitude
    07/12 - 36.0 miles biking Tour Des Chutes Cancer Ride Total elevation change 2890 feet
    07/13 - 1.0 miles walking
    07/14 - 5.0 miles biking

    Total: 151.5 miles


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  • lyla29
    lyla29 Posts: 3,549 Member
    6 miles running today

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  • clepant
    clepant Posts: 3,567 Member
    July 14: 10 miles. Running and walking

    TTD: 140miles


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  • jennwhite34
    jennwhite34 Posts: 534 Member
    7/13 - Rest day
    7/14 - 1.05 mile walk


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  • angelmo8
    angelmo8 Posts: 242 Member
    7/13- 4.1 miles walk/run


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  • BakerRunnerBadass
    BakerRunnerBadass Posts: 1,359 Member
    Slow start this month, will have to pick it up if I am going to make it this month's goal!


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  • Luckysusan
    Luckysusan Posts: 947 Member
    6 miles


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  • Chevy_Quest
    Chevy_Quest Posts: 2,012 Member
    Got up early when I was travelling and walked a lot
    RAN and did tough incline treadmill today!:drinker:
    Total: 67.5 Miles to date


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  • Lovemyalex
    Lovemyalex Posts: 4,012 Member
    Exercise total for

    Monday 7/14

    (Exercise bike 30.02 miles & walk 1.0 miles

    **total 31.02 miles for today

    ***417.03 miles done and 382.97 miles to go....:happy:
  • hkristine1
    hkristine1 Posts: 950 Member
    23.7 miles added tonight! 21 on the bike and 2.7 running.


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  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    07/14 - 2.7mile walk w/ Cora


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  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    4.5 miles of running/walking!


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  • 319Sara
    319Sara Posts: 302 Member

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    Added 1.89 miles to raise July total to 32.08.
  • JoeMO
    JoeMO Posts: 524 Member
    2.5 mile walk

    14.3 / 60
  • taxmom9093
    taxmom9093 Posts: 1,296 Member
    The nice thing about a gloomy day is fewer bikes out on the trail. :smile: And I didn't get rained on either. :smile:

    7 miles on the bike and 7 more miles walking.

    July total 105 miles


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    I'm getting the miles in early this week because work is going to get in the way starting on Wednesday.
  • darkrider42
    darkrider42 Posts: 5,446 Member
    =============================
    SPREADSHEET UPDATED TO HERE

    See (but not edit) the
    spreadsheet here:

    http://tinyurl.com/myac201402
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    ANACONDA469 - What an ordeal you encountered!!! Yet you still pushed through the pain .... several times. I definitely agree with everyone else that you have nothing to feel defeated about. You gave it one helluva shot and you should be proud. :drinker: Now you know what to watch out for and train for for next year. :)

    Dave
  • taxmom9093
    taxmom9093 Posts: 1,296 Member
    So this is the point in the month that some of you may be looking at your goal and looking at your progress and thinking "this is NOT going to happen. I QUIT :sad: " DON'T. Just don't quit. I know it gets frustrating seeing so much success and you aren't feeling so successful yourself. :cry: First, remember that most of us don't post when we don't move. So you are not alone in your struggles. Really.:flowerforyou: Second, progress is personal. My goals have increased since I began this challenge last year, but I know my 100 to 150 miles a month is not a possibility for some others. That's OK. Focus on your own goals and get as close as you can. And when you stumble (you will, I have and I don't know anyone who hasn't at least once) you can just get back up and start moving again. Just keep trying and keep moving. :flowerforyou: We will be here cheering you on. :flowerforyou:

    I'm not ignoring all the good that's going on in the group here. :bigsmile: I just know that sometimes, you just need a hug and a push. :wink:

    (Hey Dave, you may need to keep this and hit me over the head with it next January through April. :laugh: )
  • wanderan
    wanderan Posts: 1,369 Member
    adding 10.75 biking miles, along with 5.45 walking miles


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  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member

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    Adding another 33 miles. 350 out of 400. I'll have to increase my goal but I'm going to hit goal first. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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