July 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge
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@pjhankin there is a cycling group but the monthly thread is here. The challenge I spoke of is in the century plus group.
Top 1% of the MapMyRide TDF 3 week challenge
7/01 - 09.01 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/01 - 13.20 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/06 - 32.24 @ 19.5 mph
7/07 - 07.07 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
7/07 - 13.10 @ 17.5 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 07.08 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/08 - 13.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 12.13 @ 14.6 mph
7/09 - 07.09 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
7/09 - 13.02 @ 18.1 mph (PM Commute)
7/10 - 09.11 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/10 - 13.15 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/11 - 35.56 @ 19.2 mph
7/12 - 11.00 @ 22.0 mph (Trainer)
7/12 - 26.79 @ 17.8 mph
7/13 - 07.13 @ 18.7 mph (AM Commute)
7/13 - 13.10 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/14 - 09.73 @ 18.8 mph (AM Commute)
7/14 - 13.12 @ 18.4 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 09.02 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/15 - 13.05 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 11.11 @ 16.8 mph
7/16 - 07.03 @ 18.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/16 - 13.17 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 09.03 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
7/17 - 13.10 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 15.34 @ 16.3 mph
7/18 - 38.59 @ 16.5 mph
7/18 - 11.00 @ 16.5 mph (Trainer)
7/19 - 33.45 @ 16.2 mph
7/20 - 09.03 @ 18.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/20 - 13.08 @ 18.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/20 - 15.15 @ 17.2 mph
7/21 - 09.06 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/21 - 11.34 @ 18.3 mph (PM Commute)
7/21 - 28.78 @ 17.3 mph
7/22 - 09.02 @ 16.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/22 - 13.08 @ 16.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/24 - 50.44 @ 17.0 mph
7/25 - 37.93 @ 17.7 mph
7/25 - 11.17 @ 15.3 mph
7/26 - 38.61 @ 18.2 mph
7/26 - 10.44 @ 17.4 mph
7/27 - 07.11 @ 16.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/27 - 13.11 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/28 - 09.03 @ 16.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/28 - 10.03 @ 18.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/28 - 23.00 @ 18.4 mph
7/29 - 09.04 @ 16.9 mph (AM Commute)
7/29 - 13.33 @ 18.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/29 - 12.77 @ 13.9 mph
7/30 - 09.03 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/30 - 13.19 @ 18.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/30 - 10.08 @ 14.7 mph
GOAL: 400
MTD: 829.84
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I got a new bike and started tracking then.
7/16 - 8.72 miles
7/21 - 25 miles
7/28 - 17 miles
7/29 - 6.36 (it started storming)
Question: are y'all trying to ride a certain speed? I ride with others who are very focused on getting faster. I ride a bike because I blew out my knee running, always trying to be faster. So I am taking a different approach with my biking. I just don't want to go back there. Does that make sense?
All of my rides are 13-15 mph average.0 -
Tuesday 14 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors ... yay! But watching the review of the TDF helped.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 40 min cycling indoors
Wednesday 15 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Thursday 16 - 40 min on the bicycle on the trainer indoors
Watching the extended highlights of the TDF.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 53.7 km in 155 min + 120 min cycling indoors
Saturday 18 -- 42.22 km with 773 metres of climbing, including one climb rated as a Category 4.
Cold!! By the time we got up into the hills, it was only about 7 or 8 degrees. Thank goodness I brought an extra fleece vest for the descent.
But it was good ride. I felt pretty good almost all the way up, but then started to run out of energy. We stopped at a little bakery, but my chocolate macaroon finger just didn't do it for me. It didn't give me the energy I hoped for. So the descending was all right, but the climbing right at the end was a bit of a struggle. I'm also experiencing a mystery back pain for some unknown reason.
Nevertheless, apparently we were faster this time than last, and we took a break this time!
The scenery on this route is beautiful ... forests, hills, and Mt Wellington topped with snow.
Sunday 19 - 27.6 km ... flat ride today.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 123.5 km in 370 min + 120 min cycling indoors
Tuesday 21 - 40 min on bicycle on trainer in our basement
Wednesday 22 - 45 min on bicycle on trainer in our basement
Still watching the extended highlights of the TDF. Thank goodness for those highlights!!
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 123.5 km in 370 min + 205 min cycling indoors
Thursday 23 - 45 min on bicycle on trainer in our basement. Still watching the extended highlights of the TDF. Will miss them when they're over!!
Sunday 26 - 6.5 km (30 min) in the snow and slush on my mtn bike. Coldest, snowy-est ride I've done in years!
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 130 km in 405 min + 250 min cycling indoors
Thursday 30 - 30 min on the bicycle on the trainer in our basement
Missing summer.
Subtotals:
July Cycling: 130 km in 405 min + 280 min cycling indoors
July Cycling Time: 685 min = 11 hours 25 min
Not brilliant, but not bad for the middle of winter, I suppose. And I've surrounded that with a lot of walking. I'm not sure how August will pan out. Probably more of the same.
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I got a new bike and started tracking then.
7/16 - 8.72 miles
7/21 - 25 miles
7/28 - 17 miles
7/29 - 6.36 (it started storming)
Question: are y'all trying to ride a certain speed? I ride with others who are very focused on getting faster. I ride a bike because I blew out my knee running, always trying to be faster. So I am taking a different approach with my biking. I just don't want to go back there. Does that make sense?
All of my rides are 13-15 mph average.
Personally, I always push for a new PR. Not every single ride, most of my evening rides are just for cruising but that's because I go all-in on my time sensitive commutes. On the weekends I am def trying to hit a new PR for higher average speed for whatever ride I am on. You are on a bike so risk to knee damage is much lower but if your group is pushing you past a comfortable pace, drop down to the next level.0 -
7/1 - 12.1mi
7/2 - 43.4
7/3 - 25.9 (am) / 15.5 (pm)
7/4 - 62.2
7/5 - 28.6
7/7 - 43.2
7/8 - 25.1 (am) / 25.6 (pm)
7/9 - 39.5
7/10 - 25.9
7/11 - 29.2
7/14 - 25.3
7/15 - 26.2 (am) / 25.3 (pm)
7/16 - 25.3 (am) / 25.4 (pm)
7/18 - 42.2
7/19 - 32.4
7/20 - 25.1
7/21 - 25.4 (am) / 25.6 (pm)
7/22 - 55
7/24 - 17.2
7/25 - 41.4
7/26 - 25.4
7/27 - 25.3 (am) / 15 (pm)
7/29 - 25.1 (am) / 10.1 (pm)
7/30 - 25
Almost made it but legs are too tired and tomorrow (8/1) is a hammerfest. Still a personal best as far as duration and distance covered, with last week my highest cumulative TSS at 868.
Ride Time: 49:52:03
Goal: 50:00:00
Elevation Gain: 10,289 ft
Distance: 892.7 miles @ 18.1mph average (25.2 CTL gain)0 -
Question: are y'all trying to ride a certain speed? I ride with others who are very focused on getting faster. I ride a bike because I blew out my knee running, always trying to be faster. So I am taking a different approach with my biking. I just don't want to go back there. Does that make sense?
All of my rides are 13-15 mph average.
Personally, I always push for a new PR. Not every single ride, most of my evening rides are just for cruising but that's because I go all-in on my time sensitive commutes. On the weekends I am def trying to hit a new PR for higher average speed for whatever ride I am on. You are on a bike so risk to knee damage is much lower but if your group is pushing you past a comfortable pace, drop down to the next level.
Purposeful training. The biggest bang for you buck is Sweat Spot training (88-93% of threshold) which improves the aerobic engine and power. One should be able to on that for 30 minutes to three hours in duration. Typical starting block is 2x20 minutes intervals with 5-10 rest in between starting. (I'm working on breaking the 40 minutes continuous barrier @ 90% of FTP, so far I can do 2x40 SST with 5 minutes rest in between.) You should have a HRM or power meter (preferred) to help gauge the intensity. When I was using a HRM, I like to based off the LTHR rather than max HR. I would highly recommend that one build up their aerobic base first (one or two seasons depending where one is coming from and time availability). The best bang for pure aerobic conditioning is Tempo training (80-87% of threshold and hold almost indefinitely). You will not get a new PR each training session but it's working on the foundation for a higher peak. Also periodization is important so include rest days and weeks, typical is 4 week cycle with one week as light/rest (i.e. 10/12/12/7 hours of training per week). And, if you have plenty of time on your hand, miles builds champions; you don't need to step the intensity as high all the time.
I like to use my Saturday group rides as a test how I'm measuring up against the more fit riders. It more like a practice race.
Note: % is based of power and there is slight difference for HR0 -
7/01-21.19 @15.34
7/02-21.19 @15.62
7/03-21.17 @15.49
7/05-21.18 @15.43
7/06-22.12 @16.02
7/08-21.18 @16.03
7/09-30.38 @16.00
7/10-21.17 @16.24
7/11-21.17 @16.18
7/12-21.15 @15.74
7/13-19.78 @16.05
7/15-21.17 @16.54
7/16-21.17 @16.13
7/17-25.06 @15.95
7/18-21.19 @16.01
7/19-21.17 @15.84
7/20-21.17 @16.21
7/22-21.17 @16.25
7/23-21.17 @16.08
7/24-30.36 @16.62
7/25-25.13 @16.00
7/26-36.57 @16.59
7/27-21.18 @16.32
7/29-21.18 @15.62
7/30-26.00 @16.01
7/31-25.26 @15.77
July MTD: 600.63
Goal: 600
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Solid month and a new PR. Not sure I'll hit 850 in August but I'll try for 1,000 before my daughter returns to school in September and my morning schedule changes again.
7/01 - 09.01 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/01 - 13.20 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/06 - 32.24 @ 19.5 mph
7/07 - 07.07 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
7/07 - 13.10 @ 17.5 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 07.08 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/08 - 13.10 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/08 - 12.13 @ 14.6 mph
7/09 - 07.09 @ 18.0 mph (AM Commute)
7/09 - 13.02 @ 18.1 mph (PM Commute)
7/10 - 09.11 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/10 - 13.15 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/11 - 35.56 @ 19.2 mph
7/12 - 11.00 @ 22.0 mph (Trainer)
7/12 - 26.79 @ 17.8 mph
7/13 - 07.13 @ 18.7 mph (AM Commute)
7/13 - 13.10 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/14 - 09.73 @ 18.8 mph (AM Commute)
7/14 - 13.12 @ 18.4 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 09.02 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/15 - 13.05 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/15 - 11.11 @ 16.8 mph
7/16 - 07.03 @ 18.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/16 - 13.17 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 09.03 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
7/17 - 13.10 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
7/17 - 15.34 @ 16.3 mph
7/18 - 38.59 @ 16.5 mph
7/18 - 11.00 @ 16.5 mph (Trainer)
7/19 - 33.45 @ 16.2 mph
7/20 - 09.03 @ 18.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/20 - 13.08 @ 18.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/20 - 15.15 @ 17.2 mph
7/21 - 09.06 @ 17.3 mph (AM Commute)
7/21 - 11.34 @ 18.3 mph (PM Commute)
7/21 - 28.78 @ 17.3 mph
7/22 - 09.02 @ 16.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/22 - 13.08 @ 16.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/24 - 50.44 @ 17.0 mph
7/25 - 37.93 @ 17.7 mph
7/25 - 11.17 @ 15.3 mph
7/26 - 38.61 @ 18.2 mph
7/26 - 10.44 @ 17.4 mph
7/27 - 07.11 @ 16.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/27 - 13.11 @ 17.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/28 - 09.03 @ 16.6 mph (AM Commute)
7/28 - 10.03 @ 18.8 mph (PM Commute)
7/28 - 23.00 @ 18.4 mph
7/29 - 09.04 @ 16.9 mph (AM Commute)
7/29 - 13.33 @ 18.7 mph (PM Commute)
7/29 - 12.77 @ 13.9 mph
7/30 - 09.03 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
7/30 - 13.19 @ 18.6 mph (PM Commute)
7/30 - 10.08 @ 14.7 mph
7/31 - 09.04 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
7/31 - 13.12 @ 17.5 mph (PM Commute)
GOAL: 400
MTD: 852
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The final tally for July:
I have two more days this week to do 55 miles to complete my training plan below this week was recovery week:
Over all on track and ready to tackle August. Good job on everyone who loves getting out on the pavement and dirt to see the world from the perspective of the humble bicycle. The distance you can go and the sights you can see while strengthening your mind, body, and sole. Stay safe out there on the roads!
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Did not make my goal but still did a decent amount of miles! Welcome to all the new riders
July 1st - 3 miles
July 2nd - 13.9 miles
July 8th - 11.9 miles
July 9th - 13.9 miles
July 10th - 13.7 miles
July 12 - 27.5 miles
July 13 -17.4 miles
July 16 - 5 miles
July 22 - 10.5 miles
July 23 - 12.9 miles
July 24 - 6.3mile
July 25 - 5 miles
July 26 - 46 miles
July 31 - 3 miles
Grand Total - 190 miles
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I got a new bike and started tracking then.
7/16 - 8.72 miles
7/21 - 25 miles
7/28 - 17 miles
7/29 - 6.36 (it started storming)
Question: are y'all trying to ride a certain speed? I ride with others who are very focused on getting faster. I ride a bike because I blew out my knee running, always trying to be faster. So I am taking a different approach with my biking. I just don't want to go back there. Does that make sense?
All of my rides are 13-15 mph average.
Pay attention to your injuries, muscle pain is great but when over done it may lead to joint failure. Acute joint pain is to be avoided at all cost. Ask your local physical therapist to help you develop other exercises for strengthening your knee area. Your wonderful machine, bicycle, should last you a long time with good maintenance. Your symbiotic adjustment to it will take months and as you develop as a cyclist to your desired level all the important factors such as bicycle fit, comfort, and nutrition for you will become self evident and will outweigh all external influences.
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Did not make my goal but still did a decent amount of miles! Welcome to all the new riders
July 1st - 3 miles
July 2nd - 13.9 miles
July 8th - 11.9 miles
July 9th - 13.9 miles
July 10th - 13.7 miles
July 12 - 27.5 miles
July 13 -17.4 miles
July 16 - 5 miles
July 22 - 10.5 miles
July 23 - 12.9 miles
July 24 - 6.3mile
July 25 - 5 miles
July 26 - 46 miles
July 31 - 3 miles
Grand Total - 190 miles
I did not see your original goal, what was it? I am looking forward to the August challenge and hope to make 240 miles. 190 miles is excellent even if you didn't make your goal. Keep up the good work!0 -
I'm new to this area of the forum but have really picked up cycling for weight loss and it's really become a passion for me.
I track on my Garmin 510 and go for a weekly goal of 80 miles. I finished this month with 481 miles.
I use a power meter so I really don't focus on average speed and try to ride to a steady power. I seem to be at a point where my weight loss is stalling but I'm getting faster all the time and my thighs are definitely larger and more defined.
Best of all, I started at 210 lbs with high cholesterol, triglycerides, high bp/resting pulse, and signs of being pre diabetic. Only four months later I'm at 173, my cholesterol and triglycerides are all fantastic, my resting hr is 48bpm and my bp is now down to 96 /62. I can really say that cycling has changed my life0 -
I will say that training for average speed means nothing since speed is almost totally dependent on terrain and winds, not just your effort. Heart rate is a decent training tool but it's a lagging indicator.
A power meter really is the best way to gauge effort but it's not within most people's price range and you can do most of what you need with heart rate and cadence.0 -
Hi all can I join for August? I use an excercise bike indoors0
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my goal for august in 200 miles. 0
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Best of all, I started at 210 lbs with high cholesterol, triglycerides, high bp/resting pulse, and signs of being pre diabetic. Only four months later I'm at 173, my cholesterol and triglycerides are all fantastic, my resting hr is 48bpm and my bp is now down to 96 /62. I can really say that cycling has changed my life
That is fantastic cunnaner!
clairedover I think anyone can join in. Doesn't seem to be a lot of input from what I see just post your goals and stats.
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Got in some bonus miles yesterday. Just logging for posterity.
7/1 - 25 miles
7/2 - 15 miles
7/3 - 71 miles
7/4 - 11 miles
7/5 - 18 miles
7/6 - 25 miles
7/7 - 11 miles
7/8 - 11 miles
7/9 - 11 miles
7/10 - 11 miles
7/11 - 39 miles
7/12 - 12 miles
7/15 - 20 miles
7/16 - 4 miles
7/19 - 12 miles
7/20 - 52 miles
7/21 - 7 miles
7/22 - 20 miles
7/25 - 50 miles
7/28 - 23 miles
7/29 - 22 miles
7/30 - 30 miles
7/31 - 24 miles
Total: 524 miles
Goal: 500 miles
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