August 2017 Biking Cycling Bicycling Challenge!

@huskydoo Great pics! So fun to find a surprise trail!

Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
March 15: 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 2015: 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 16: 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 2016: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
July: 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min

Back again for August! Despite the fact that it is still winter ... I hope to get something relatively close to last year's 54 hours of exercise.

Let's get started!

August 1 - 4.7 km (55 min) walking + 12 flights of stairs (9 min)
August 2 - 5.4 km (65 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)
August 3 - 3.3 (41.25 min) walking + 14.25 km (45 min) cycling indoors + 14 flights of stairs (11 min)
August 4 - 1.80 (22.50 min) walking
August 5 - 121.00 km (382.11 min) cycling outside ... hilly and strenuous partially gravel ride. Tough tough ride.
August 6 - 1.6 km (20.00 min) walking
August 7 - 5.20 km (65 min) walking + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)

Blech ... ill. Coughing, sore throat, no voice ...

August 8 - 0
August 9 - 0
August 10 - 0
August 11 - 0

August 12 - 1.0 km (12.50 min) walking
August 13 - 52.60 km (166.11 min) cycling outside. Much nicer ride than last week.
August 14 - 3.10 km (38.75 min) walking + 23 km (54 min) spinning class
August 15 - 4.50 km (56.25 min) walking
August 16 - 1.40 km (17.50 min) walking

August 17 - 3.6 km (45 min) walking + 7 flights of stairs (5 min)

August 18 - 1.4 km (17 min) walking

August 19 - 183.8 km (575 min) cycling ... an event this weekend.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10366563/ultradistance-cycling#latest


2017 Monthly August
Walking Distance (km): 37.0
Walking Time (min): 462.5
Cycling Distance (km): 394.2
Cycling Time (min): 1226.1
Stairs Climbed Number: 58.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 46.4


Totals
Total Distance (km): 431.2
Total Distance (miles): 267.9
Total Time (min): 1735.0
Total Time (hr): 28:54:57

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

No particular goal this month and no events to look forward to either.

Planned a social ride on Saturday with my work assistant and cycling protégé but the weather forecast intervened. He needs a little push to increase his mileage so promised to tow him home if he struggled.

Did the route solo today instead and it took in two Royal Palaces: Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Lovely ride through Windsor Great Park.

Took me on roads I haven't ridden in ages and it was nice to set a whole load of PRs - quite satisfying to know I'm still improving despite my advanced years!

MTD
5 Hours - 91 miles - 41 Personal Records - 3 Activities

YTD
177 Hours - 2,919.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 153 Activities

Three highlights this week....
1/ Getting a bit repetitive doing my local rides so slung the bike in the back of the car to ride some brand new roads. 60 miler centred on Liphook in Hamphire. Got lost repeatedly, GPS seemed very flaky, also managed to lose where I had parked the car, that's really handy when you are tired and out of water!
Didn't realise it was such a hilly area - 3,900' of climbing and constant changes of elevation. Found a beast of a hill, only 5% average gradient but the damn thing went on for 2 miles without a break (highlghted below). Far more of a challenge to ride strange roads and navigate when you don't have a mind map of the area.



2/ Broken the 3,000 barrier for the year.

3/ Decided to retire from work in four weeks time - going to be loads more opportunities to cycle.


MTD
12 Hours - 186 miles - 41 Personal Records - 10 Activities

YTD
184 Hours - 3,014.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 160 Activities

Bad week!
Back went into a major spasm on Monday (took an hour to get myself off the kitchen floor...) and it sidelined me completely.
Only back to exercise today with a steady ride avoiding potholes but did have a little sprint on a few Strava segments for fun.

MTD
14 Hours - 219 miles - 45 Personal Records - 11 Activities

YTD
186 Hours - 3,048.1 miles - 367 Personal Records - 161 Activities

So far this week

Sunday 8.1 road
Monday 10.1 trail
Wednesday 7.2 road
Today 7.2 road

Goal: 125 road miles/ 40 trail miles
MTD: 77.2 road miles/ 32.6 trail miles

August 2017 Goal 18 hours

August 2 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
August 8 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)
August 15 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 5.6)
August 17 - 1 hour (Trail Miles 8.5)
August 20 - 3 hours (Trail Miles 14.2)
August 22 - 1.5 hours (Trail Miles 5.1
August 25 - 1.5 hours (Trail Miles 9.5)
August 26 - 2 hours (Trail Miles 10)

15 hours

@_nikkiwolf_

Getting there thanks.
Back to cycling and training now. I've been given one hell of a set of rehab exercises by my Osteo to try to build my core strength up to compensate for my damaged spine.
It's made me realise my core was strong in some planes but not in others. Two minute standard planks are fine but side planks are pure evil....

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

No particular goal this month and no events to look forward to either.

Planned a social ride on Saturday with my work assistant and cycling protégé but the weather forecast intervened. He needs a little push to increase his mileage so promised to tow him home if he struggled.

Did the route solo today instead and it took in two Royal Palaces: Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Lovely ride through Windsor Great Park.

Took me on roads I haven't ridden in ages and it was nice to set a whole load of PRs - quite satisfying to know I'm still improving despite my advanced years!

MTD
5 Hours - 91 miles - 41 Personal Records - 3 Activities

YTD
177 Hours - 2,919.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 153 Activities

Three highlights this week....
1/ Getting a bit repetitive doing my local rides so slung the bike in the back of the car to ride some brand new roads. 60 miler centred on Liphook in Hamphire. Got lost repeatedly, GPS seemed very flaky, also managed to lose where I had parked the car, that's really handy when you are tired and out of water!
Didn't realise it was such a hilly area - 3,900' of climbing and constant changes of elevation. Found a beast of a hill, only 5% average gradient but the damn thing went on for 2 miles without a break (highlghted below). Far more of a challenge to ride strange roads and navigate when you don't have a mind map of the area.



2/ Broken the 3,000 barrier for the year.

3/ Decided to retire from work in four weeks time - going to be loads more opportunities to cycle.


MTD
12 Hours - 186 miles - 41 Personal Records - 10 Activities

YTD
184 Hours - 3,014.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 160 Activities

Bad week!
Back went into a major spasm on Monday (took an hour to get myself off the kitchen floor...) and it sidelined me completely.
Only back to exercise today with a steady ride avoiding potholes but did have a little sprint on a few Strava segments for fun.

MTD
14 Hours - 219 miles - 45 Personal Records - 11 Activities

YTD
186 Hours - 3,048.1 miles - 367 Personal Records - 161 Activities

Getting back to normal and getting some nice rides in.
Today was lovely - hot & sunny on a Bank Holiday, that can't be right?

Did a moderate effort 46.5 mile fairly flat ride including some nice woodland sections which were lovely and cool.


MTD
22 Hours - 355 miles - 56 Personal Records - 15 Activities

YTD
194 Hours - 3,184.3 miles - 378 Personal Records - 165 Activities

From one of my rides this weekend. Love peoples bike shots!

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

sijomial wrote: »

No particular goal this month and no events to look forward to either.

Planned a social ride on Saturday with my work assistant and cycling protégé but the weather forecast intervened. He needs a little push to increase his mileage so promised to tow him home if he struggled.

Did the route solo today instead and it took in two Royal Palaces: Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. Lovely ride through Windsor Great Park.

Took me on roads I haven't ridden in ages and it was nice to set a whole load of PRs - quite satisfying to know I'm still improving despite my advanced years!

MTD
5 Hours - 91 miles - 41 Personal Records - 3 Activities

YTD
177 Hours - 2,919.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 153 Activities

Three highlights this week....
1/ Getting a bit repetitive doing my local rides so slung the bike in the back of the car to ride some brand new roads. 60 miler centred on Liphook in Hamphire. Got lost repeatedly, GPS seemed very flaky, also managed to lose where I had parked the car, that's really handy when you are tired and out of water!
Didn't realise it was such a hilly area - 3,900' of climbing and constant changes of elevation. Found a beast of a hill, only 5% average gradient but the damn thing went on for 2 miles without a break (highlghted below). Far more of a challenge to ride strange roads and navigate when you don't have a mind map of the area.



2/ Broken the 3,000 barrier for the year.

3/ Decided to retire from work in four weeks time - going to be loads more opportunities to cycle.


MTD
12 Hours - 186 miles - 41 Personal Records - 10 Activities

YTD
184 Hours - 3,014.5 miles - 363 Personal Records - 160 Activities

Bad week!
Back went into a major spasm on Monday (took an hour to get myself off the kitchen floor...) and it sidelined me completely.
Only back to exercise today with a steady ride avoiding potholes but did have a little sprint on a few Strava segments for fun.

MTD
14 Hours - 219 miles - 45 Personal Records - 11 Activities

YTD
186 Hours - 3,048.1 miles - 367 Personal Records - 161 Activities

Getting back to normal and getting some nice rides in.
Today was lovely - hot & sunny on a Bank Holiday, that can't be right?

Did a moderate effort 46.5 mile fairly flat ride including some nice woodland sections which were lovely and cool.


MTD
22 Hours - 355 miles - 56 Personal Records - 15 Activities

YTD
194 Hours - 3,184.3 miles - 378 Personal Records - 165 Activities

Weather turned wet so headed indoors and used a WattbikePro for some more technical training - I find it useful to push really hard indoors to rediscover that I'm not actually going to die even though sometimes it feels that way....
Hopefully that "confidence" carries over to outdoor rides tackling big hills and long climbs.

20 minute FTP test to push my HR then 45 minutes zone 3 afterwards.

381 miles for the month.

Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking)
March 15: 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 2015: 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 16: 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 2016: 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug: 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep: 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct: 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov: 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec: 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan: 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb: 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar: 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr: 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May: 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
June: 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
July: 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min

Back again for August! Despite the fact that it is still winter ... I hope to get something relatively close to last year's 54 hours of exercise. Let's get started!

August 1 - 4.7 km (55 min) walking + 12 flights of stairs (9 min)
August 2 - 5.4 km (65 min) walking + 20 flights of stairs (16 min)
August 3 - 3.3 (41.25 min) walking + 14.25 km (45 min) cycling indoors + 14 flights of stairs (11 min)
August 4 - 1.80 (22.50 min) walking
August 5 - 121.00 km (382.11 min) cycling outside ... hilly and strenuous partially gravel ride. Tough tough ride.
August 6 - 1.6 km (20.00 min) walking
August 7 - 5.20 km (65 min) walking + 5 flights of stairs (4 min)

Blech ... ill. Coughing, sore throat, no voice ...

August 8 - 0
August 9 - 0
August 10 - 0
August 11 - 0

August 12 - 1.0 km (12.50 min) walking
August 13 - 52.60 km (166.11 min) cycling outside. Much nicer ride than last week.
August 14 - 3.10 km (38.75 min) walking + 23 km (54 min) spinning class
August 15 - 4.50 km (56.25 min) walking
August 16 - 1.40 km (17.50 min) walking
August 17 - 3.6 km (45 min) walking + 7 flights of stairs (5 min)
August 18 - 1.4 km (17 min) walking
August 19 - 183.8 km (575 min) cycling ... an event this weekend.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10366563/ultradistance-cycling#latest

And then my cold turned into a sinus infection.

August 20 - 0 km
August 21 - 5.2 km (65 min) walking
August 22 - 1.8 km (20 min) walking
August 23 - 2 km (25 min) walking + 8 flights of stairs (6 min)
August 24 - 5 km (60 min) walking
August 25 - 7.2 km (90 min) walking + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)
August 26 - 4 km (50 min) walking
August 27 - 1.2 km (15 min) walking
August 28 - 7 km (85 min) walking
August 29 - 2 km walking (25 min)

August 30 - 4.5 km walking (55 min)

August 31 - 4.7 km walking (55 min) + 10 flights of stairs (8 min)


2017 Monthly August
Walking Distance (km): 81.6
Walking Time (min): 1020.0
Cycling Distance (km): 394.2
Cycling Time (min): 1226.1
Stairs Climbed Number: 94.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 75.2

Totals
Total Distance (km): 475.8
Total Distance (miles): 295.6
Total Time (min): 2321.3
Total Time (hr): 38:41:15

And that's August.

MTD*
Duration: 32:40:42
Time Moving: 31:26:51
Distance (miles): 513
Activities: 22
Elevation Gain (feet): 11,457

YTD*
Duration: 150:56:19
Time Moving: 147:38:06
Distance (miles): 2,279
Activities: 118
Elevation Gain (feet): 137,883


* Corrected, forgot to remove planned rides