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2023 Cycling Challenge

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  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    @wendsg I DID get a spot in Chicago!!!! Through the lottery, not a qualifying time. But I’m getting old enough that if I have a good race in Houston in January or Chicago in October, I should qualify for the following year if I want to run again.
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    @Sett2023 It absolutely will be on for 2024! Looking forward to seeing another participant. :wink:

    @SavageMrsMoose Oh man, my lack of affiliation with the world of competitive marathoning is showing LOL So sorry I misunderstood! Congratulations on making it!!

    Today, one ride - but it came RIGHT after an over/under threshold running workout, so my legs were already suffering by the time I got on the bike. Nngh.

    Ride - 31.05 miles
    Previous - 1492.52 miles

    Total - 1523.57 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10390543588
  • Sett2023
    Sett2023 Posts: 158 Member
    Thank you very much, @wendsg!
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    @Sett2023 Welcome to the group! Some amazing athletes here! Keeps me motivated!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    WELL. Couldn't do the Zwift event I /wanted/ to do today because I don't have a steering-enabled device on my training setup, so instead I climbed a virtual mountain at 100% (real world) gradient.

    It was actually... really fun. So I'm not too upset about losing out on the event. 😝

    Ride - 10.01 miles
    Previous - 1523.57 miles

    Total - 1533.58 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10396541571
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,219 Member
    Previous 2841.58miles
    14/12 10.13 miles (evening ride)
    16/12 10.08 miles
    17/12 10.06 miles
    19/12 1006 miles

    YTD 2881.91 /2023 miles

    I didn't realise it been almost a week since I last posted.

    Welcome @Sett2023
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    Yesterday there was a time management kerfuffle which eliminated my 2nd ride, and therefore I forgot to post. Captured yesterday's 1st ride in today's triple-threat post (2 short rides to and from the pool lol - then the real work in the virtual ride).

    Ride 1 - 15.01 miles <- 12/18 virtual
    Ride 2 - 2.11 miles <- 12/19 outdoors
    Ride 3 - 1.75 miles <- 12/19 outdoors
    Ride 4 - 33.05 miles <- 12/19 virtual
    Previous - 1533.58 miles

    Total - 1585.50 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10399808123
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10405047264
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10405405600
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10406262087

    Gotta pick up the pace to finish out the 3rd run by the end of the year - fortunately, the Rapha 500 challenge starts next week! Wee!!!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    One ride today - got in a meetup. Going to run later, so no time nor spare energy for another spin.

    Ride - 19.07 miles
    Previous - 1585.50 miles

    Total - 1604.57 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10411301597
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,219 Member
    Previous 2881.91miles
    20/12 20.24 miles
    YTD 2902.15 /2023 miles

    I found that really tough but great
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    Riding to and from the pool (and MAN is it chilly outside), and a virtual ride up the Col de la Madone at real gradient (100%). Fun times!

    Ride 1 - 1.74 miles
    Ride 2 - 1.80 miles
    Ride 3 - 21.00 miles
    Previous - 1604.57 miles

    Total - 1629.11 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10414937990
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10415263473
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10416300462
  • Mari33a
    Mari33a Posts: 1,219 Member
    Previous 2902.15miles
    20/12 10.09 miles
    YTD 2912.24 /2023 miles

    Don’t think I’m going to hit the 3000 miles but I’m going to keep at it
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    @Mari33a You're so close to 3000! I have faith in you. :wink:

    One ride today - a 125% gradient climb up La Honda. Fun times.

    Ride 1 - 10.01miles
    Previous - 1629.11 miles

    Total - 1639.12 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10427219478
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    One ride today, but forgot to log the last few days of riding. Been getting in my one a day at a minimum 10 miles successfully! Huzzah!!

    Ride 1 - 10.01 miles <- this was today’s ride
    Ride 2 - 16.01 miles <- forgot to log this one
    Ride 3 - 18.02 miles <- AND this one, yeesh
    Previous - 1639.12 miles

    Total - 1683.16 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10440767920
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10435029286
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10431244144
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    Only one ride today, but it was a longer one for the Rapha 500 challenge. WeEeEeEe!!

    Ride - 44.02 miles
    Previous - 1683.16 miles

    Total - 1727.18 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10446065887
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    I hear colors and taste sound. No breaks, 2 water bottles, nowhere near enough fuel. Gonna go inhale pie now.

    Ride - 100.01 miles
    Previous - 1727.18 miles

    Total - 1827.19 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10453088379
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    Only 95km left to finish the Rapha 500! Weeee!! Tomorrow will wrap that up nicely. :smile:

    Ride - 64.03 miles
    Previous - 1827.19 miles

    Total - 1891.22 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10457499415
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,258 Member
    Sorry that I disappeared... 2023 was not my year. But, here is my update from my last update to current:

    Oct 3: 30 min Power Zone Ride (Peloton) - 8.97 miles
    Oct 9: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 8.87 miles
    Oct 14: 45 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 13.80 miles
    Oct 14: 30 min Power Zone Ride (Peloton) - 8.18 miles
    Oct 20: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 8.71 miles
    Oct 23: 10 min FTP Warm Up Ride (Peloton) - 2.74 miles
    Oct 23: 20 min FTP Test Ride (Peloton) - 7.10 miles
    Oct 23: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 9.02 miles
    Oct 29: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 8.67 miles
    Nov 6: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 8.98 miles
    Nov 7: 45 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 13.68 miles
    Nov 7: 30 min Power Zone Ride (Peloton) - 9.18 miles
    Dec 14: 15 min Low Impact Ride (Peloton) - 3.37 miles
    Dec 21: 15 min Climb Ride (Peloton) - 4.42 miles
    Dec 22: 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride (Peloton) - 8.87 miles

    Previous: 776.68 miles
    YTD: 901.24/2023 miles complete

    Well, 2023 was rough on me - but this gives me a good starting goal for 2024 (to beat 2023) but I'll hope to hit 2024 miles as I was able to do that in 2022 no problem!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    @ashleycarole86 Oh man, sorry 2023 didn't treat your pedaling ambitions well. But like you said, there's a positive in that for 2024!! Great job on nearly hitting a thousand miles as it is, and getting over 1450 km in the legs!

    Closed out the Rapha 500 challenge today - that was brutal. And got the silliest route badge ever with a laughable 2 mile effort.

    Ride 1 - 60.01 miles
    Ride 2 - 2.01
    Previous - 1891.22 miles

    Total - 1959.24 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10464179420
    https://www.strava.com/activities/10464215659

    Now gotta make the challenge for next year!!
  • wendsg
    wendsg Posts: 739 Member
    LMFAO Final ride of the year.

    Yes, I'm short on run 3 by less than 32 miles. No, I'm not going to do additional milage today to make it because my legs are toast and they still have to give me a run today.

    Ride - 32.00 miles
    Previous - 1959.24 miles

    Total - 1991.24 miles / 2023 miles, 3rd run
    (1st run completed 5/6/23)
    (2nd run completed 10/9/23)

    Link - https://www.strava.com/activities/10470597498
  • SavageMrsMoose
    SavageMrsMoose Posts: 631 Member
    Happy New Year everyone!

    Did 22.6 miles on the Peloton the last week of December as bonus miles- or in case I made a math error over 2023…

    @wendsg are you going to create the group for 2024? I’ll look for a link here.

    I’ll have a slow start to 2024 with the marathon on the 14th, but am excited for 2024.

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