August 2016 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge
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So much for full indoor training rides and rest, as I hopped on my fixie for a few miles as my road rash wounds were healing nicely, and my wrist started feeling a touch better. Despite less weight on my wrists in a more upright position, I still felt a few jolts going over some bumps, my skinned knee wasn't 100%, and I ended up flatting 4.5 miles into the ride after my rear tire took on a nail. I took that as a sign to return home and hold off for another day before venturing any further, leaving me at 9 miles. Still, definitely promising.
8/1 - 15 miles (w. 10 mile solo time trial @ 23mph - out & back)
8/3 - 33 miles (tri team ride)
8/4 - 83 miles (solo long ride - 18.3mph / 143 watt avg)
8/5 - 11 miles
8/6 - 20 miles
8/7 - 11 miles
8/8 - 5 miles
8/9 - 23 miles
8/10 - 24 miles
8/11 - 11 miles
8/13 - 34 miles (18.9mph / 152 watts / 171NP)
8/14 - 71 miles (18.7mph / 158 watts / 174NP)
8/16 - 38 miles
8/17 - 112 miles (19.1mph / 142 watts / 160NP)
8/19 - 66 miles (group ride + lunch ride)
8/21 - 37 miles
8/23 - 32 miles (18.4mph / 144 watts / 165NP)
8/24 - 91 miles (19.0mph / 143 watts / 158NP)
8/26 - 9 miles
Total: 726 miles
Goal: 621 miles
Done!
2016 Races:
Granfondo FL century - 23.4mph TT segments
Ironman Florida 70.3 - 5:07 / 2:39 bike split (21mph)
Ironman Augusta 70.3 - 9/25
Ironman Florida - 11/5
@35dollars - Congrads on hitting your target!
@narak_lol - Thanks!2 -
Looks like a bit of drama on the bike for you lately @Ohhim Take it easy!
So far this month 873km
800km is within striking distance (strike off...), 900km will need some pushing (not anymore..), 1000km is a big nah (let's see...)
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Rode 30.52 mi on 8/27/16
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8/1 - 5.35
8/2 - 5.02
8/5 - 5.22
8/6 - 6.04
8/8 - 6.75
8/9 - 6.64
8/11- 13.48
8/12 - 7.26
8/13 - 6.28
8/15- 14.04
8/16 - 6.46
8/21- 6.53
8/24 - 6.53
8/25 - 6.63
8/27 - 8.58
110.70/120 miles goal1 -
My goal will be 100 miles this month.
08/01 - 14.00 miles
08/04 - 15.00 miles
08/06 - 13.50 miles
08/13 - 13.75 miles
08/14 - 14.25 miles...70.50 miles so far.
08/15 - 14.25 miles
08/17 - 14.50 miles
08/18 - 13.00 miles
08/21 - 15.25 miles...127.50 miles so far
08/25 - 15.25 miles
08/27 - 15.00 miles
Chris1 -
Went out for a slow mid-distance ride with a neighbor early this afternoon, and took it easy for the 2.5 hour ride. The smooth roads and easy pace kept my wrists happy, and I didn't feel any soreness in my knees, so I think I'm nearly back to 100%. Likely will take tomorrow off (have my third pre-marathon long 20 mile run planned) but I should get in a few rides early next week to get me over the 800 mark for the month.
8/1 - 15 miles (w. 10 mile solo time trial @ 23mph - out & back)
8/3 - 33 miles (tri team ride)
8/4 - 83 miles (solo long ride - 18.3mph / 143 watt avg)
8/5 - 11 miles
8/6 - 20 miles
8/7 - 11 miles
8/8 - 5 miles
8/9 - 23 miles
8/10 - 24 miles
8/11 - 11 miles
8/13 - 34 miles (18.9mph / 152 watts / 171NP)
8/14 - 71 miles (18.7mph / 158 watts / 174NP)
8/16 - 38 miles
8/17 - 112 miles (19.1mph / 142 watts / 160NP)
8/19 - 66 miles (group ride + lunch ride)
8/21 - 37 miles
8/23 - 32 miles (18.4mph / 144 watts / 165NP)
8/24 - 91 miles (19.0mph / 143 watts / 158NP)
8/26 - 9 miles
8/27 - 34 miles
Total: 760 miles
Goal: 621 miles
Done!
2016 Races:
Granfondo FL century - 23.4mph TT segments
Ironman Florida 70.3 - 5:07 / 2:39 bike split (21mph)
Ironman Augusta 70.3 - 9/25
Ironman Florida - 11/5
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So far this month 935km
800km is within striking distance (strike off...), 900km will need some pushing (done...), 1000km is a big nah (let's see...)
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8/1 - 11.16 miles 12.46 mph
8/4 - 9.18 miles 12.2 mph
8/5 - 10.2 miles 12.9 mph
8/7 am 19.6 miles at 13.2mph
8/7 pm 9.46 miles at 12.8mph
8/9 13.57 miles at 13.6 mph
8/12 6 miles, speed ?
8/13 9 miles 15.5 mph (spin bike)
8/17 9.47 miles at 13.6 mph
8/20 18.9 miles speed... slow. (11 mph)
8/21 13.5 miles speed 14 mph (!!)
8/22 11.15 miles 13.5 mph
8/24 11.56 miles
8/27 38.08 miles 13.9 mph
Split ride on Saturday. Original plan was to get at least 30 (consecutive) miles in... Headed out after dropping our son w. Grandma, and got total of 18 miles, but had to head back due to torrential thunderstorms (the Weather Channel lied). Got SOAKED, but awesome tailwind. Headed back out after the weather calmed down and we got sort of dry for another 20.
MTD 190.83 miles1 -
My goal will be 100 miles this month.
08/01 - 14.00 miles
08/04 - 15.00 miles
08/06 - 13.50 miles
08/13 - 13.75 miles
08/14 - 14.25 miles...70.50 miles so far.
08/15 - 14.25 miles
08/17 - 14.50 miles
08/18 - 13.00 miles
08/21 - 15.25 miles...127.50 miles so far
08/25 - 15.25 miles
08/27 - 15.00 miles
08/28 - 16.00 miles...173.75 miles so far
Chris1 -
I know I am a little late to the party but I made a goal to ride 3 miles a day or 93 miles for the month of August. So far I am at 111 miles and counting
. All on my mountain bike. Next months goal 93 miles with at least 20 miles of trail.
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8/1 - 11.16 miles 12.46 mph
8/4 - 9.18 miles 12.2 mph
8/5 - 10.2 miles 12.9 mph
8/7 am 19.6 miles at 13.2mph
8/7 pm 9.46 miles at 12.8mph
8/9 13.57 miles at 13.6 mph
8/12 6 miles, speed ?
8/13 9 miles 15.5 mph (spin bike)
8/17 9.47 miles at 13.6 mph
8/20 18.9 miles speed... slow. (11 mph)
8/21 13.5 miles speed 14 mph (!!)
8/22 11.15 miles 13.5 mph
8/24 11.56 miles
8/27 38.08 miles 13.9 mph
8/28 15.56 miles 13 mph
206.93 MTD0 -
Aug 10 - 2.2 km walking (25 min)
Aug 5 - 4.3 km walking (50 min) + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)
Aug 3 - 3.9 km walking (45 min) + 20 min weightlifting
Aug 1 - 1.8 km walking (20 min) + 20 min weightliftingReview ...
(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
March: 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
April: 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
June 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
July 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
The Goal: More than last August.
Aug 2 - 5.3 km walking (65 min) + 5 flights of stairs (4 min) + 20 min weightlifting
**Still kind of babying my right knee and taking a little break from the cycling. Just a week. Planning to be back at it on Saturday.**
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Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 7.1 km (85 min)
Aug Stairs: 5 flights (4 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 40 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 89 min = 1 hours 29 min
Aug Distance Total: 7.1 km = 4.4 miles
Aug 4 - 3.7 km walking (45 min)
**Turns out I've sprained the medial collateral ligament in my right knee. No more stairs, running or jumping for a while. I can walk as long as I don't go too fast or twist it. There is one "weights" exercise I am to do. And ... happily ... I can continue to cycle! **
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 14.7 km (175 min)
Aug Stairs: 5 flights (4 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 239 min = 3 hours 59 min
Aug Distance Total: 14.7 km = 9.1 miles
Aug 6 - 57.9 km cycling (180 min)
Aug 7 - 40.9 km cycling (130 min)
**Flat rides, low effort**
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 98.8 km (313 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 19 km (225 min)
Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 606 min = 10 hours 6 min
Aug Distance Total: 117.8 km = 73.2 miles
Aug 11 - 1.2 km walking (15 min)
Aug 12 - 26 km cycling (80 min)
Mainly taking it easy this week.
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 124.8 km (393 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 29.3 km (350 min)
Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 811 min = 13 hours 31 min
Aug Distance Total: 154.7 km = 95.7 miles
Aug 13 - 408 km cycling (1485 min) ... no, that's not a typo.
My husband and I rode a 400 km randonnee starting at 7 am on Saturday 13 August and finishing 24 hours and 45 minutes later. I have the story almost ready to post to my blog, but essentially ...
We've been training for this for the past two months and chose this particular one because it fit in our schedules and was relatively flat. We started strongly, but at the 200 km point, I broke a tooth (the tooth was in questionable condition to begin with) which made the remaining 200 km a little more challenging than I had hoped. Breathing through my mouth was painful, so I was reduced to breathing through my nose. And eating was painful, so I ran rather low on energy. I was hoping to finish within 24 hours, but I guess an extra 45 minutes wasn't too bad.
We rolled into the start location at 7:45 am on Sunday.
Aug 15 - 0.5 km walking (7 min) ... airport.
Aug 16 - 3 km walking (35 min) ... to the beach and back to stretch things out.
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 532.8 km (1878 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 32.8 km (392 min)
Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 2338 min = 38 hours 58 min
Aug Distance Total: 565.6 km = 351.4 miles
The blog report of our 400K:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9/view/red-gum-400k-northern-victoria-august-13-2016-887260
Back on the bicycles again ...
Aug 20 - 38.5 km cycling (120 min)
Aug 21 - 36 km cycling (110 min)
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 607.3 km (2108 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 45.8 km (547 min)
Aug Stairs: 10 flights (8 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 2723 min = 45 hours 23 min
Aug Distance Total: 653.1 km = 405.8 miles
Aug 27 - 20 km cycling (60 min)
Aug 28 - 84 km cycling (265 min)
Totals:
Aug Cycling Outside: 711.3 km (2433 min)
Aug Cycling Inside: 0 min
Aug Walking: 61.1 km (738 min)
Aug Stairs: 27 flights (21 min)
Aug Weightlifting: 60 min
Aug Rowing: 0 km (0 min)
Aug Time Total: 3252 min = 54 hours 12 min
Aug Distance Total: 772.4 km = 479.7 miles
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Back from vacation last weekend but couldn't get on the bike for commute until today.
MTD: approximately 76
Month goal: 100, should be able to hit it next week.
Did almost 40 (39.8) today so my goal was got. Commuting tomorrow and the remainder of the month is gravy. And my butt is sore from today's long (for me) ride. My big accomplishment was washing the bike and lubing the chain before I put the bike away. A big section of today's ride was on gravel and there was a lot of dust on the bottom half of the bike...1 -
@Ohhim Sorry to read about your crash. I hope that by now, everything is healed!
Congratulations to everyone who reached their goals!
I'm getting a pro at changing tires ;-) I wanted to take my trekking bike for a trip to the supermarket on Saturday, and discovered I had a flat rear tire (again!). I bought some Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires a few weeks ago, which are supposed to have great puncture protection; this seemed a good opportunity to finally install them. Then I took the tires I'd just removed to replace the ancient brittle tires on the dust-covered old bike in the cellar; maybe I'll fix the chain of that one as well, clean it a bit and try to sell it.
In the end, I didn't actually ride any of the bikes over the weekend, so the last rides I have to add are
8/23/2016 18.1km commute
8/25/2016 25.7km because it was too hot to run
8/26/2016 17.6km commute + BBQ
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246.5km of 200km August goal done
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Monday - more legs included in my strength work, paying dividends on the roads but it does add to fatigue.No particular goal this month apart from getting my old Roubaix back on the road - it was crunched by a myopic car driver last year. New forks and wheels on order to make it my "fast bike". Felt I hadn't spent enough money on my hobby this year!
My wife may not agree with my assessment.....
Also doing a little experiment by incorporating leg work back into my strength training, I don't tend to do any weights for my legs during the cycling season but would like to add some size and strength to my legs. Doing it at the start of the week so I get recovery time before my weekend rides.
Weights Monday and Wednesday and straight back to maxing out the leg press and leg curl machines despite not using them for 4 (?) months.
Tuesday - 21.1 virtual miles on eSpinning bike
Thursday - 24.2 virtual miles on eSpinning bike - time trial mode.
Saturday - 45.9 miles fairly fast.
Sunday - 43.4 miles, really hot, humid and windy.
Week 1 total = 134.6 miles.
Monday - "legs" in the gym. Jumped the weights up significantly.
Tuesday - squeezed in a short evening ride, 28.1 miles. Got a 5th place on a Strava segment, fast but "bumpy" ride.
Wednesday - more "legs" in the gym. Five days on the trot working my legs - feels like more than enough! Who put my quads through a mangle?
Thursday - gentle recovery ride (6.5 virtual miles) on a trainer in the gym to flush some blood through tired muscles.
Friday - Planned to do my first "permanent route" Audax today (solo ride not an organised event) - 204km / 126 mile circular route across the South Downs and Salisbury Plain. Day got off to a bad start - short / poor sleep and a splitting headache. Then loads of things to sort out at home meant a late start driving down to Winchester. Two horrendous traffic jams on the way and instead of a morning start I didn't get on the bike until 2pm. No chance to complete the course in the time before sunset and didn't fancy unlit, unfamiliar country roads after dark. So just had a taster - drop dead gorgeous scenery but not a fast route, constant changes of elevation rather than really big climbs, very hard to get a rhythm. 69 miles at a "touring speed" of 14.4mph, 3,960' of elevation. I will have to go back and do it properly.
Saturday - legs got a rest!
Sunday - local roads, 50 miler. Strength training seems to be having an impact - legs feeling very tired but I'm setting good times on uphill stretches and climbs without feeling like I'm really pushing hard. Got a big PR improvement (+2mph) on one long (8 minute) gentle rise.
Week 2 total = 153.6
Monthly total = 288.2
Tuesday - late ride on a perfect summer's evening, Garmin went to night mode just as I arrived home. 29.8 miles.
Wednesday - more strength work, more leg presses and curls.
Thursday - Rest day! What a strange feeling.
Friday - attempted 200 watt average for an hour on WattbikePro trainer. Just missed target at 196w - too soon after dinner and was in danger of seeing my dinner again.... 22.8 virtual miles.
Saturday - Strength work but just upper body and core work. Legs got a rest.
Sunday - Nice ride out to Surrey countryside, went for a mainly woodland route to try and shelter a little from a strong and blustery wind. 57.9 miles.
Week 3 total - 110.7
Monthly total = 398.9 miles
(New forks finally arriving next week but now the workshop is booked up until September! Curses.....)
Slightly extended cycling/exercise week 4 due to the Monday Bank Holiday in England....
Monday - Heavy lifting in a circuit training style including leg presses and leg curls.
Tuesday - Hill intervals on eSpinning bike. 20 virtual miles.
Wednesday - Strength training including legs.
Thursday - a bit of cross training, hour on Cybex ARC trainer (posh elliptical).
Friday - Got the hybrid out for a change, 19.3 miles.
Saturday - Quick 33.8 miles. Wind was blowing from the atypical direction so good for Strava PRs, bad for a headwind on the way home.
Sunday - 4 miles to/from the gym for more strength training (legs got a break though)
Monday - Lovely day so steady ride out into the countryside, 64.7 miles.
Week 4 total - 141.8 miles
Monthly total - 540.7
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8/1 - 5.35
8/2 - 5.02
8/5 - 5.22
8/6 - 6.04
8/8 - 6.75
8/9 - 6.64
8/11- 13.48
8/12 - 7.26
8/13 - 6.28
8/15- 14.04
8/16 - 6.46
8/21- 6.53
8/24 - 6.53
8/25 - 6.63
8/27 - 8.58
8/28 - 6.05
August 116.75 /120 miles
July 124.10/120 miles
June 28.48 Miles (No Goal and started cycling June 25th)
YTD: 304.26 miles0 -
Got a non-biking neighbor out on a short cruiser ride around the neighborhood and some neighboring islands last night before dinner. Mostly recovered otherwise, but my left hand is still store (as those cuts are slower to heal), so debating my mileage plans for the next 2 days, especially as a tropical storm/depression moves through the area. If things clear up by Wednesday, I may attempt another century (as I'd really like to nail my on-bike raceday nutrition plan before I start tapering), but will play that by ear.
8/1 - 15 miles (w. 10 mile solo time trial @ 23mph - out & back)
8/3 - 33 miles (tri team ride)
8/4 - 83 miles (solo long ride - 18.3mph / 143 watt avg)
8/5 - 11 miles
8/6 - 20 miles
8/7 - 11 miles
8/8 - 5 miles
8/9 - 23 miles
8/10 - 24 miles
8/11 - 11 miles
8/13 - 34 miles (18.9mph / 152 watts / 171NP)
8/14 - 71 miles (18.7mph / 158 watts / 174NP)
8/16 - 38 miles
8/17 - 112 miles (19.1mph / 142 watts / 160NP)
8/19 - 66 miles (group ride + lunch ride)
8/21 - 37 miles
8/23 - 32 miles (18.4mph / 144 watts / 165NP)
8/24 - 91 miles (19.0mph / 143 watts / 158NP)
8/26 - 9 miles
8/27 - 34 miles
8/28 - 8 miles
Total: 768 miles
Goal: 621 miles
Done!
2016 Races:
Granfondo FL century - 23.4mph TT segments
Ironman Florida 70.3 - 5:07 / 2:39 bike split (21mph)
Ironman Augusta 70.3 - 9/25
Ironman Florida - 11/51 -
Where there is a goal, there is a way ... 1031km, with one day to spare
800km is within striking distance (strike off...), 900km will need some pushing (done...), 1000km is a big nah (hmm no)
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Setting my goal at 300 this month.
8/1 - 31.23 miles
8/2 - 14.61 miles
8/3 - 20.09 miles
8/6 - 65.49 miles
8/9 - 6.87 miles
8/11 - 3.29 Had breakin a week ago, been busy contacting neighbors, tracking things down. Not much time for riding this week. Got kids yesterday but things not over yet.
8/16 - 3.30 miles shortened by the rain. Just won't stop!
8/17 - 16.52 miles
8/23 - 12.05 miles
8/29 - 13.02 miles
With the break in and dealing with that, and the rain over 9 inches this month the worst riding mileage this year for the month.
MTD - 186.45
Jan - 170.47
Feb - 245.31
Mar - 409.88
Apr - 227.22
May - 332.92
June - 302.69
July - 505.53
YTD - 2380.460 -
My goal will be 100 miles this month.
08/01 - 14.00 miles
08/04 - 15.00 miles
08/06 - 13.50 miles
08/13 - 13.75 miles
08/14 - 14.25 miles...70.50 miles so far.
08/15 - 14.25 miles
08/17 - 14.50 miles
08/18 - 13.00 miles
08/21 - 15.25 miles...127.50 miles so far
08/25 - 15.25 miles
08/27 - 15.00 miles
08/28 - 16.00 miles...173.75 miles so far
08/29 - 16.00 miles
Chris1
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