July Cycling Challenge

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  • marcroz1
    marcroz1 Posts: 12 Member
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    What was going to be a short, easy spin ended up as a long, hard ride.

    45 miles at an average pace of 20+mph. Okay, easy one tomorrow, for sure.

    570 miles for the month.
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
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    260 miles on my newly purchased bike so far in July...the only month I've had it. It's awesome. Beats any cardio machine i can think of for avoiding boredom.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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    Sun Jul 1 - 75min bike (22 hrs 45min left)
    Tues Jul 3 - 45min bike (22 hours left)
    Thurs Jul 5 - Root canal definitely no workout
    Fri Jul 6 - 30min walk (21 hrs 30min left)
    Sat Jul 7 - 75min bike (20 hrs 15min left)
    Sun Jul 8- 30min bike (19 hrs 45min left)
    Food poisoning/ too sick to workout
    Sun Jul 15 - 60min bike (18 hrs 45min left)
    Mon Jul 16- 30min walk (18 hrs 15min left)
    Weds Jul 17 - 45min bike -speed w/o (17hrs 30min left)
    (Also doing the 24hr workout in July)
    Sun Jul 21 - 75min bike (16 hrs 15 min left)
  • DryHeet
    DryHeet Posts: 61 Member
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    Road bike ride with my husband this morning. 44 miles in 170 minutes. I struggled getting up some of the hills - my husband tells me: "The hills are your friend. They make you strong." It makes me laugh. (Better than crying, I suppose.)

    Keep the rubber side down!
    Susan
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    Road bike ride with my husband this morning. 44 miles in 170 minutes. I struggled getting up some of the hills - my husband tells me: "The hills are your friend. They make you strong." It makes me laugh. (Better than crying, I suppose.)

    Keep the rubber side down!
    Susan

    "The hills are not my Friends - I weigh 116kg, and the Hills don't make me strong - they make me vomit, or cough up a lung!"
  • amyram
    amyram Posts: 108 Member
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    today 12
    this week 12
    this month 102
  • DryHeet
    DryHeet Posts: 61 Member
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    Road bike ride with my husband this morning. 44 miles in 170 minutes. I struggled getting up some of the hills - my husband tells me: "The hills are your friend. They make you strong." It makes me laugh. (Better than crying, I suppose.)

    Keep the rubber side down!
    Susan

    "The hills are not my Friends - I weigh 116kg, and the Hills don't make me strong - they make me vomit, or cough up a lung!"

    Oh, my, please don't cough up a lung!

    I myself carry about 25% body fat and my husband has about 9%. My theory is that gravity increases for those of us with a greater percentage of body fat; I know I just get slower and slower ... and slooooower as the hill keeps going up and up and up!

    I wish we could all share some of Thomas Voeckler's ability! King of the Mountains!
  • marcroz1
    marcroz1 Posts: 12 Member
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    Thanks.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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    Sun Jul 1 - 75min bike (22 hrs 45min left)
    Tues Jul 3 - 45min bike (22 hours left)
    Thurs Jul 5 - Root canal definitely no workout
    Fri Jul 6 - 30min walk (21 hrs 30min left)
    Sat Jul 7 - 75min bike (20 hrs 15min left)
    Sun Jul 8- 30min bike (19 hrs 45min left)
    Food poisoning/ too sick to workout
    Sun Jul 15 - 60min bike (18 hrs 45min left)
    Mon Jul 16- 30min walk (18 hrs 15min left)
    Weds Jul 17 - 45min bike -speed w/o (17hrs 30min left)
    (Also doing the 24hr workout in July)
    Sun Jul 22 - 75min bike (16 hrs 15 min left)
    Mon Jul 23- 60min bike (15hrs 15 min left)
  • lottabottle
    lottabottle Posts: 36 Member
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy

    :laugh: :laugh: I'll have to keep that in mind!
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy

    one of the better "preparations" for saddle "hot spots" is Nappy Rash Cream - it's sold in the UK as "Sudocrem" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudocrem - at least as a treatment "post ride" - clean up the affected area thoroughly, and apply. Some people use it as an alternative to "chamois cream" but personally, I far prefer the real thing.
  • TheBigYin
    TheBigYin Posts: 5,682 Member
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    01/07/2012 - 50.31km - 2h12m51s - 402m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/194498523
    02/07/2012 - no ride
    03/07/2012 - 50.32km - 2h03m08s - 411m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195262089
    04/07/2012 - 61.88km - 2h45m37s - 713m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195649640
    05/07/2012 - 50.73km - 2h10m57s - 414m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195977766
    06/07/2012 - no ride
    07/07/2012 - 50.05km - 2h08m17s - 402m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/196580798
    08/07/2012 - 50.36km - 2h08m:29s - 431m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/196920786
    09/07/2012 - 51.69km - 2h21m:29s - 437m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/197553899
    10/07/2012 - rest day - no riding today - feet up eating cake and drinking coffee
    11/07/2012 - 50.35km - 2h13m50s - 405m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/198112120
    12/07/2012 - 50.15km - 2h07m05s - 409m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/198380428
    13/07/2012 - 50.47km - 2h05m35s - 422m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/198680061
    15/07/2012 - 103.58km - 4h18m34s - 427m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/199428000
    16/07/2012 - 34.38km - 2h03m45s- 282m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/199891213 (MTB)
    18/07/2012 - 50.09km - 2h11m33s - 417m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200792409
    19/07/2012 - 50.50km - 2h11m38s - 415m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200847886
    20/07/2012 - 50.26km - 2h09m21s - 406m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/201262596
    22/07/2012 - 104.69km - 4h17m28s - 456m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/201848298
    23/07/2012 - 49.62km - 2h17m45s - 419m - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/202305189

    959.43km's (or 596.13 miles for the "metrically challenged" :laugh:)
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
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    I am metrically challenged among other challenges. Thanks. :smokin:
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
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    I know its near to the end of this challenge, but i have just dusted off my bike with the hope of it helping me lose the excess two stone I have gained since a running injury that has still not healed two years later. Please can i join i really need the motivation at the moment

    Michelle

    You bet! Air up those tires and pedal away!
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
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    Hit 200 miles for the month with a 20 miler tonight. On pace to reach 250. Not bad for my first month back after a 6 month layoff.
  • Gapwedge01
    Gapwedge01 Posts: 494
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy

    Do you wear padded cycling shorts?
  • lottabottle
    lottabottle Posts: 36 Member
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy

    Do you wear padded cycling shorts?
  • lottabottle
    lottabottle Posts: 36 Member
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    just back from a 7 mile ride, and made a very silly mistake, bottom felt sore again so decided a bit of antiseptic hand gel mght help!!!!!! IT DOESNT ouchy

    Do you wear padded cycling shorts?

    No But I am going to invest in some today, And a huge pot of sudocreme :)
  • lottabottle
    lottabottle Posts: 36 Member
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    As I am so sore in the bottom area would it be advisable to have a day or two off or just soldier through to try and harden myself?

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