2023 Cycling Challenge
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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 -
Workout on Zwift = slightly different length of ride.
Ride - 11.06 miles
Previous - 375.69 miles
Total - 386.75 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84444717863 -
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Previous - 91.25
1/24 - 17.21
YTD - 108.463 -
Previous 161.01
24/01 20.14 miles
YTD 151.15/2023
The Viiiva HRM arrived yesterday but I haven't had time to play with it proper yet. It does connect to Zwift so looking for to some rides.2 -
@Mari33a , excellent! I do hope it serves you well. The app will do a beautiful job bridging between your ANT+ and BLE devices, trust me.
Bad neck ache resulting in bad headache. Was a struggle, but got the daily milage in.
At least the parrot was good and didn't shriek at me as I pedaled lol
Ride - 10.02 miles
Previous - 386.75 miles
Total - 396.77 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84519385021 -
Sprint intervals in virtual-London. Added in a bit of extra milage at the end to round out the final mile for that sweet, sweet level-grinding experience.
Parrot was a complete butt-wipe towards the end. Last 7 minutes were spent trying to ignore a shrieking banshee with feathers.
Ride - 13.02 miles
Previous - 396.77 miles
Total - 409.79 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84580683731 -
Tour de Zwift stage 6 - did the short route due to having an appointment this afternoon and that biting enough time out of my day to preclude doing the long route.
Ride - 18.02 miles
Previous - 409.79 miles
Total - 427.81 miles / 2023 miles
Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/84614471470 -
@wendsg
A Parrot! I'm trying to visualize! Hope he/she was cheering! My goldens like to help me with floor exercises- they just supervise the bike and treadmill.
I've ridden a couple times since I've last posted and am hoping for a 90 minute ride today. Will post again with updated miles. Still very behind, but am determined to catch up!
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I would love to jump into this! I am a long time mountain biker who bought his first road bike in October. I’m averaging about 50 miles a week, right now, but would like to increase that as the weather improves. I am new to MFP and use Strava to track my rides. I am in the San Francisco Bay area.3
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