March 2016 100 miles + Challenge

Wow. What a weekend!!!!

Three days of swing dance workshops, three days of social dancing, three days of circus taster classes ( I learnt my lesson from the last circus camp I did and went for the less energetic skills - stilt walking, walking globe and juggling. The bruising from last times trapeze and hula hoop was just too much!!!)

A day of rest now.

Total miles walked/ran/danced - 73. Well over my target of 50

Total hours spent dancing - at least 13!!!

Bruises gained in the last week from activities - eight.

Smile on my face? Permanent.

60 mins walking too and round Goodrich castle, 90 mins walking round th Cotswold Water Park - all v slow as with our (under the weather) daughter. I'll count it as 2 hrs,

So sorry not to have seen your post before Steve (poor wifi connection I guess) - but thinking of you and honouring your beautiful daughter.

(And the stats
Usual 325 - under, swims skipped
Stretch - 1160 mins mainly walking
30 mins a day min - 26 out of 29)

Oldie back in here Jeannie.... hmmm let's go 350 miles this month. Quite a strech from last month goal. Must get those miles to train.... Looks like a biking/camping trip is a go for July.. 340 miles in 6 days (Michigander bike tour)

3/1 - youtube 30 minute video step jump rebounder no biking 1" of snow today.
3/2 - 13.32 miles, road bike, 1:01, 32*F
3/3 - 7.14 miles, mountain bike, 38.55 min. 32 *F snowing like crazy got 2 to 3 inches. alot of weird looks while riding. One neighbor stopped his truck as I went by shaking his head lol. So much snow got on my glasses I had to stop and clean them off lol
3/5 - 25.12 miles,
3/6 - 12.11 miles
3/7 - 13.66 miles
3/8 - 14.15 miles, weather was awesome 72 degrees but windy
3/9 - 20.43 miles
3/10 - going to be a rainy day. Hopes it changes and tomorrow I can add miles here
3/11 - 26.0 miles.road bike, great weather
3/14 - 30.64 miles, road bike, little wind great weather
3/15 - 11.49 miles, road bike
3/16 - 17.91 miles, road bike, windy 27 mph gusts to 40
3/17 - 20.25 miles, road bike, another 20+ windy eve
3/18 - 21.59 miles, road bike
3/19 - 17.67 miles, road bike
3/21 - 18.49 miles, road bike, 43*F where did our spring go?
3/23 - 19.27 miles, road bike, started the Wed. night ride group for the summer
3/25 - 53.12 miles, road bike, great day of biking
3/26 - 15.33 miles, road bike,
3/29 - 29.10 miles, road bike

MTD- 386.76

Goal reached!!! yeahh!!!


Totals-
Jan. miles - 170.5 bike
Feb. miles- 245.25 bike

Total for 2016- 803.54 bike

Mar 29. Walked 7 miles

TMW 154.3

Challenge for April??

jeanniewes wrote: »

Machka that was a LONG article! lol THANK U for sharing..... keep up the great work!


Monday 28th we got in two separate walks.......4.0 Walking MIles...
Tuesday 29th was a great hiking day and a doggie walk.....5.0 Walking Miles......

Total March 29th......108 Miles....(GOAL MET!!!!!!!!!!!!) BUT I carry on!!!

It was a LONG ride. It also took me a while to type all that because my arms were a bit weak the day after the ride.

And congrats on meeting your goal.

Mar 30: (6 miles - Indoor - 90 Mins) and (5.7 miles - Outdoor - 98 mins) = (150.0/100 March Miles Walked)

Congrats everybody and thanks for this thread

It was fun to have a group effort.

Mar 30,walked 7 miles

TMW 161.3

ddadoodle wrote: »

Only just seen this , will you be doing a similar April challenge?

@jeanniewes is our spiritual mother and leader and I appeal to her to get the ball rolling for April....

you'll be most welcome @ddadoodle

60 mins or so broken up into chunks - including a quick trip up Parliament Hill in Hampstead (last there over 30 years ago)

Usual 325 - under, swims skipped.
Stretch - 1260 mins mainly walking. Total 1585 mins! Above target.
30 mins a day min - 28 out of 31. Spot on target.

here's to April ! X

Oldie back in here Jeannie.... hmmm let's go 350 miles this month. Quite a strech from last month goal. Must get those miles to train.... Looks like a biking/camping trip is a go for July.. 340 miles in 6 days (Michigander bike tour)

3/1 - youtube 30 minute video step jump rebounder no biking 1" of snow today.
3/2 - 13.32 miles, road bike, 1:01, 32*F
3/3 - 7.14 miles, mountain bike, 38.55 min. 32 *F snowing like crazy got 2 to 3 inches. alot of weird looks while riding. One neighbor stopped his truck as I went by shaking his head lol. So much snow got on my glasses I had to stop and clean them off lol
3/5 - 25.12 miles,
3/6 - 12.11 miles
3/7 - 13.66 miles
3/8 - 14.15 miles, weather was awesome 72 degrees but windy
3/9 - 20.43 miles
3/10 - going to be a rainy day. Hopes it changes and tomorrow I can add miles here
3/11 - 26.0 miles.road bike, great weather
3/14 - 30.64 miles, road bike, little wind great weather
3/15 - 11.49 miles, road bike
3/16 - 17.91 miles, road bike, windy 27 mph gusts to 40
3/17 - 20.25 miles, road bike, another 20+ windy eve
3/18 - 21.59 miles, road bike
3/19 - 17.67 miles, road bike
3/21 - 18.49 miles, road bike, 43*F where did our spring go?
3/23 - 19.27 miles, road bike, started the Wed. night ride group for the summer
3/25 - 53.12 miles, road bike, great day of biking
3/26 - 15.33 miles, road bike,
3/29 - 29.10 miles, road bike
3/30 - 10.07 miles, road bike, windy and rain came thru
3/31 - 12.95 miles, road bike, 14-22 mph winds tuff ride

MTD- 409.78

Goal reached!!! yeahh!!!


Totals-
Jan. miles - 170.5 bike
Feb. miles- 245.25 bike

Total for 2016- 826.56 bike

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Review ...
Distances include cycling + walking
March: 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
April: 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
June: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
July: 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug: 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep: 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct: 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov: 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec: 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan: 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb: 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min

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I was hoping for 48 hours in Feb, but missed it by 7.5 hours. Too much travelling ... but then again, there's not such a thing as too much travelling.

March = Autumn, Easter, My Birthday Month, University + Work

Looking back at last March, I did 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min of walking and cycling. I'd like to do at least that, and preferably up and over 500 km and 40 hours.

So to begin ...

Mar 1 - 5.9 km (70 min) walking + 41 flights of stairs (32 min)

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 5.9 km (70 min)
Mar Stairs: 41 flights (32 min)
Mar Time Total: 102 min = 1 hours 42 min
Mar Distance Total: 5.9 km = 3.66 miles

Mar 2 - 7.5 km (90 min) walking + 41 flights of stairs (32 min)
Mar 3 - 1.2 km (15 min) walking + 41 flights of stairs (32 min) + 8.95 km (25 min) cycling
Mar 4 - 7.3 km (90 min) walking + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)
Mar 5 - 1.2 km (15 min) walking + 34.54 km (100 min) cycling
Mar 6 - 100.5 km (315 min) cycling

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 143.99 km (440 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 23.1 km (280 min)
Mar Stairs: 138 flights (108 min)
Mar Time Total: 828 min = 13 hours 48 min
Mar Distance Total: 167.09 km = 103.8 miles

Mar 7 - 8 km (100 min) walking + no flights of stairs.

A minor knee injury ... badly bruised knee and lower ITB after my bicycle fell on it while attempting a balancing act between holding the bicycle and taking a photo.

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 143.99 km (440 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 31.1 km (380 min)
Mar Stairs: 138 flights (108 min)
Mar Time Total: 928 min = 15 hours 28 min
Mar Distance Total: 175.09 km = 108.8 miles

Kinda slowed down a bit to let my knee heal.

Mar 8 - 4.8 km (60 min) walking
Mar 9 - 2.7 km (30 min) walking + 10.8 km (35 min) cycling in the dark + lots of Mexican food. Happy Birthday to me!

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 154.79 km (475 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 38.6 km (470 min)
Mar Stairs: 138 flights (108 min)
Mar Time Total: 945 min = 17 hours 33 min
Mar Distance Total: 193.39 km = 120.2 miles
About my birthday last year ...

About my birthday this year ...

Mar 10 - 4.4 km (55 min) walking
Mar 11 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking
Mar 12 - 85 km (268 min) cycling
Mar 13 - 67 km (211 min) cycling
Mar 14 - 0.5 km (10 min) walking ... up a small mountain, and down again
Mar 15 - 5 km (60 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 306.79 km (954 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 51.3 km (630 min)
Mar Stairs: 158 flights (124 min)
Mar Time Total: 1708 min = 28 hours 28 min
Mar Distance Total: 358.09 km = 222.5 miles
And yes, my knee is feeling some better.

Mar 16 - 4.4 km (55 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)
Mar 17 - 5.7 km (65 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)
Mar 18 - 3.8 km (40 min) walking + 15 flights of stairs (12 min)
Mar 19 - 28.34 km (90 min) cycling
Mar 20 - 41.47 km (130 min) cycling
Mar 21 - 5 km (60 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 376.6 km (1174 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 70.2 km (850 min)
Mar Stairs: 248 flights (196 min)
Mar Time Total: 2220 min = 37 hours 00 min
Mar Distance Total: 446.8 km = 277.6 miles

I'll have to add in my distances for 3 more days of cycling, and a bunch of days of walking, but for the moment I'll just mention one of those three days.

On Saturday 26 March, my husband and I rode a 300 km randonnee ... 300 kilometres in 17 hours and 6 minutes.

I've written about it here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/march-madness-aka-april-animation-300k-826886

Mar 22 - 3.6 km (45 min) walking + 25 flights of stairs (20 min)

Mar 23 - 2 km (25 min) walking

Mar 24 - 26.9 km (85 min) cycling + 1.8 km (22 min) walking

Mar 25 - 25.6 km (80 min) cycling + 1.8 km (22 min) walking

Mar 26 - 307.43 km (17 hours, 30 min) cycling

Mar 27 - 1.8 km (22 min) walking + about 10 min of swimming in the campground pool (and about 20 min just floating and walking around)

Mar 28 - 1.8 km + 4.2 km = 6 km (75 min) walking

Mar 29 - 3.2 km kayaking + 3.8 km (45 min) walking + a bit of swimming in the ocean of Morton Island

Mar 30 - 38 km (120 min) cycling + 1.8 km (22 min) walking + swimming

Mar 31 - 46 km (145 min) cycling + 4.4 km (55 min) walking + swimming

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Totals:
Mar Cycling Outside: 820.53 km (2574 min)
Mar Cycling Inside: 0 min
Mar Walking: 97.2 km (1183 min)
Mar Stairs: 273 flights (216 min)
Mar Time Total: 3973 min = 66 hours 13 min
Mar Distance Total: 917.73 km = 570.2 miles

Plus kayaking and swimming!