2023 Cycling Challenge
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@LeighAnn7777 Welcome! It's never too late to join us.
MFP can be a 'special' app, but the community here is pretty awesome, and I personally love these cyclists that gather and encourage each other to ride. 
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Previous total (Jan 8): 37.5/2023 miles (60.4/3256 k)
This week (up to Jan 15):
- Commutes: 31 miles (49 km):
- Zwift: 18.9 miles (30.4 km; https://www.strava.com/activities/8395677488)
New total: 87.4 miles (140.9 km)
Took different route to commute to work each day (5.5 miles instead of 1.9), already half my miles in by just going to work
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Another nice and easy 10 miles. Keeping this momentum going.
Ride - 10.05 miles
Previous - 253.36 miles
Total - 263.41 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/83985467964 -
Sun, Jan 15
30 Min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton): 9.42 miles
Previous: 57 miles
YTD: 66.42/2023 miles complete4 -
Tour de Zwift stage 3, B length (because no way am I climbing Ventoux again).
Ride - 15.13 miles
Previous - 263.41 miles
Total - 278.54 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84024524843 -
Hello everyone!!!
I’m a bit behind catching up on posts and riding, but…
@wendsg Sorry about the foot! I feel your pain, literally, but it’s my right heel!
@Bill70sStrong Oh no! My fear now that I’m mostly in Colorado is falling on ice! Sounds like you are recovering okay though!
@ashleycarole86 Hope the knee is improving!
For me- I ran a half marathon on Sunday with my daughter so I haven’t ridden much this year. But the Peloton is fixed - yea!!!! And after I rolled my ankle a week ago, I think I was striking oddly during my race because my right heel hurts. I’ve had plantar fasciitis before and it can be a *kitten* to get rid of, so I’m going to sleep in a splint and do peloton rather than run for a couple weeks so hopefully I’ll catch up with the challenge a bit. Last year I ended up only doing 2022 K and I’d really like to pull it off in miles. My next race isn’t until June so I can ease off the running for a bit.
Traveling all day today, but hopefully tomorrow I’ll post a ride!!!
Btw to all the Peloton folks- Im in team Wilpers Instagram reel today! I feel like a celebrity!!!
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@SavageMrsMoose Gah, it seems like we're all falling apart right at the beginning of the year! LOL Sure hope your recovery goes smoothly! And good on ya gettin' that Peloton repaired. Looking forward to seeing you post some miles! (and congratz on the IG reel feature, as well as the 1/2 marathon)
Short workout ride in Zwift today. No way am I breaking out a real bike when it's kissing the 50s right now outside. I am a delicate flower and can't tolerate the cold LMAO
Ride - 10.02 miles
Previous - 278.54 miles
Total - 288.56 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84070749162 -
Another shorter ride - was going to do a long one, but foot says 'lolz nope' to my ambitions. Just rode an hour with a nice, slow pace group.
Ride - 16.01 miles
Previous - 288.56 miles
Total - 304.57 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84136019242 -
I rode 3843 miles last year and have finally figured out that just riding more isn't necessarily gonna help with the 20lb I want to lose. So I've started using MFP to track food and have limited to 1600 lo carb, also doing 16:8 IF because it's easy to do with my job (and helps with sugar crash in the afternoon). My issue is getting enough calories in before rides to not bonk but I'm figuring that out.
So here's to more miles in 2023!3 -
I got my ride in today along with some ankle strengthening exercises!
Previous 16.4
1/18: 10.7
YTD: 27.1/2023
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@LeighAnn777 Welcome & keep pedaling!
@ashleycarole86 - hope your knee recovers fast.
I got the Viiiva HRM ordered on Amazon. It said delivery will be between 30 Jan - 2 Feb, I think its coming from the US.
Previous 100.61
13/01 20.13 miles
Today 20.14 miles
YTD 140.61/20233 -
@Rich_SC Welcome to the challenge!!! I've found that riding longer also helps. I do adore me a good century ride - it's just rare that I have the time to do them. 😵💫
@Mari33a I do hope that it works well for you! I love mine, otherwise I wouldn't gust about them lol
@SavageMrsMoose Good to hear!! Great that you're back on the bike.
Workout day - ramps in Zwift. Ramps are fun. Foot and ankle are being mildly turdly but not terrible. Hopefully they behave for tomorrow's TdZ Stage 4 ride!!
Ride - 11.02 miles
Previous - 304.57 miles
Total - 315.59 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84195236872 -
I don't know if I'll get another ride in before Sunday as I'd like to get out for a small run. For the past few weeks the weather has been very 'January' non stop rain last week and snow and ice this week but I think there is a little break coming. Have a good week end everyone!
Previous 140.61
19/01 20.13 miles
YTD 161.01/20232 -
Got in another ride yesterday before driving 9 hours to Denver. Not going to make it to the gym this morning- flight is to maybe this afternoon ? Definitely tomorrow !
Previous 27.1
1/18 Peloton 8.6
YTD: 35.7/20234 -
Tour de Zwift Stage 4 - signed up for the long route, forgetting that it's Surry Hills in London and therefore also features almost 3,400 feet of elevation gain. WHOOPS lol
Good news, foot pretty much behaved (was not happy going into or exiting the shoe, but behaved once in). Knee is toasty but not wailing in agony. So I'd call that a great ride.
Ride - 30.01 miles
Previous - 315.59 miles
Total - 345.60 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84242709624 -
Ride: 16.5mi
Ytd: 112 (all mtb)
Today was my first attempt at a longish ride after starting caloric restriction (1600). I felt slow, flat, lethargic, mentally foggy, unfocused. Normally I would do 2.5hrs or more but today barely managed 1:30. But other than that it was a great ride, haha.
I either need to either up my calories on days I ride long or vastly recalibrate my mtb expectations!
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@SavageMrsMoose
Matt is my fav! Tell me more about your Instagram appearance!! Was it a story or is it still available for viewing?1 -
Thurs, Jan 19
20 Min Low Impact Ride (Peloton): 5.95 miles
Previous: 66.42 miles
YTD: 72.37/2023 miles complete
Knee is feeling a lot better!!4 -
Finally found my way back after fighting some kinda bug.
Previous - 79.74
1/20 - 11.51 ( Peloton )
YTD - 91.253 -
183 mi total to date. (just checking in). Gotta kick it up a notch if want to get it all in. Summers lap swim more than ride!4
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I rode 3843 miles last year and have finally figured out that just riding more isn't necessarily gonna help with the 20lb I want to lose. So I've started using MFP to track food and have limited to 1600 lo carb, also doing 16:8 IF because it's easy to do with my job (and helps with sugar crash in the afternoon). My issue is getting enough calories in before rides to not bonk but I'm figuring that out.
So here's to more miles in 2023!
I have seriously bonked more times than i wished! Something about the southern heat and humidity. OJ at the convenience store or a cold can of V8 has helped in these cases. (Sometimes I just need it to get the last 3 miles to home!)
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Previous total (Jan 15): 87.4 miles (140.9 km)
This week (up to Jan 21):
- Commutes: 31.2 miles (50.2 km):
- Zwift: 12.4 miles (20.2 km; https://www.strava.com/activities/8428266102; did an FTP test but with technical failure, could not up my power during the test
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New total: 131/2023 miles (210.8 k)
Short week, because working the weekend too. Still got my totals in. Longer ride planned for next weekend!2 -
@ashleycarole86 So glad your knee is recovering!!
@Bill70sStrong Welcome back!! And congratz on beating your sickness.
@allaboutthecake Good distance so far! Do hear you about swimming stealing that all-important ride time lol
A slow, short ride today. Always fun when stuff just falls off your bike during your pedal session lol
Ride - 10.03 miles
Previous - 345.60 miles
Total - 355.63 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84295333012 -
26.29mi (2:41) MTB
Ytd 139.1 all MTB
Omg... what a difference a day makes. Ate better before the ride and drank some gatorade for the carbs. Just felt strong the entire day and was crushing it from start to finish.
After dinner (and an IPA) I'm only 364cal over my target (1600cal).
Was a bit disillusioned yesterday on how I was going to manage this so today was really good. Plus my climbing is a lot better with the 4-5lb I've lost since starting mfp (a week ago )
https://www.strava.com/activities/8430350137
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Sat, Jan 21
20 Min 90s Pop Ride (Peloton): 5.74 miles
Previous: 72.37 miles
YTD: 78.11/2023 miles complete
Been taking it easy, just trying to get on the bike right now.3 -
1/23 Peloton 14.5
Previous 35.7
YTD: 50.2/2023
Still behind, but I hope to be on pace by end of February.
@ashleycarole86 - it was a story. I hired a virtual coach from Team Wilpers, a woman from Oregon, who tagged me for my race. Hope your knee is better!2 -
Quick 10 so I can get back to watching football lolz
Ride - 10.03 miles
Previous - 355.63 miles
Total - 365.66 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84365976162 -
Sun, Jan 22
15 Min Tabata Ride (Peloton): 4.66 miles
Previous: 78.11 miles
YTD: 82.77/2023 miles complete3 -
I saw this and thought of it to be a good way to lose weight and really tone my lower body. I know I'll need to do approximately 180 miles per month. I will post at least monthly of my progress.
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@mariamelson10 Welcome to the challenge! Glad to have you.
I seem to have mastered nailing that 10.03 miles on Zwift rides lolz
Ride - 10.03 miles
Previous - 365.66 miles
Total - 375.69 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84399457792
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