100+ Mile Club! It's time to do some March Miles! Join the FUN!
03-04-14, 06:23 PM
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03-04-14, 06:26 PM
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The weather straightened out, it warmed up and I went for a nice ride on the road. I got in 15.3 miles. It was really fun to get out and see the sights; it's REALLY pretty around where I live. I could have done more, but I had to help with a community project, so time was limited this afternoon.
Goal: 175 miles
MTD: 41.3 miles
Goal: 175 miles
MTD: 41.3 miles
03-04-14, 06:58 PM
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I'm in...
Likely hit 200+...
I should shoot for 400, but well...
Likely hit 200+...
I should shoot for 400, but well...
03-07-14, 11:19 AM
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Shooting for 500km again this month, 20,000', and rehabbing my knee that doesn't like hard climbs right now.
Some of these goals may be in conflict with others, but i'll be a gentle month compared to January, for sure. Focusing on riding up grades, I think, rather than just getting flat miles in.
March 2nd -- 22.4 miles, 1,001'. Snowed, rained, hailed, and windblown. What a wonderful start!!
March 4th -- 20.5 miles, 877'
March 6th -- 18.1 miles, 1,228'. For once, it wasn't brutally windy in the canyon
Some of these goals may be in conflict with others, but i'll be a gentle month compared to January, for sure. Focusing on riding up grades, I think, rather than just getting flat miles in.
March 2nd -- 22.4 miles, 1,001'. Snowed, rained, hailed, and windblown. What a wonderful start!!
March 4th -- 20.5 miles, 877'
March 6th -- 18.1 miles, 1,228'. For once, it wasn't brutally windy in the canyon
03-07-14, 11:52 AM
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Haven't hit my goals yet so far this yr, so need to get ON it.....
3/3 ~ lunch ride: 12mi - 640ft - 41:59
3/6 ~ CX night ride: 24mi - 692ft - 1:39:34 https://www.strava.com/activities/118349525
~targeted numbers~
36mi/450mi
1,332/20,000ft vertical ft
0/2 centuries
0/15mi running
3/3 ~ lunch ride: 12mi - 640ft - 41:59
3/6 ~ CX night ride: 24mi - 692ft - 1:39:34 https://www.strava.com/activities/118349525
~targeted numbers~
36mi/450mi
1,332/20,000ft vertical ft
0/2 centuries
0/15mi running
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03-07-14, 05:58 PM
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It turned out to be nice today; 60*F and sunny, so I took a ride. I enjoyed all 23.5 miles.
Goal: 175 miles
MTD: 64.8 miles
Goal: 175 miles
MTD: 64.8 miles
03-08-14, 10:46 AM
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That's where I was. I dropped my CX Bike off with the crew at Folsom Bike for some much needed TLC and then went off for a couple hours of mtn biking around Granite Beach. That's one of my two favorite playgrounds. The other is Hidden Falls park in North Auburn.
Had a little extra time on the commute home on Friday so went exploring.
Friday's commute mileage was 24.5 miles, bringing this months total up to 206 miles.
Had a little extra time on the commute home on Friday so went exploring.
Friday's commute mileage was 24.5 miles, bringing this months total up to 206 miles.
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03-08-14, 12:45 PM
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I don't ordinarily keep track of commute miles but what the hell..
3/2: 30 miles - Grocery store and back. (AVS 12mph)
3/3: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 12.5mph)
3/4: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 12.5mph)
3/5: 45 miles - Commute and a side trip to the auto parts store to pick up a head gasket for my car. (AVS 12mph)
3/6: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 13.5mph - record time since I started commuting)
3/7: Rest day (carpool)
MTD: 195 miles
YTD: 195 miles
3/2: 30 miles - Grocery store and back. (AVS 12mph)
3/3: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 12.5mph)
3/4: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 12.5mph)
3/5: 45 miles - Commute and a side trip to the auto parts store to pick up a head gasket for my car. (AVS 12mph)
3/6: 40 miles - Commute. (AVS 13.5mph - record time since I started commuting)
3/7: Rest day (carpool)
MTD: 195 miles
YTD: 195 miles
03-08-14, 09:15 PM
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03-08-14, 10:23 PM
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I'm going for 500 miles and 5 pounds
starting weight 201.8
3/02 53.6 miles
3/03 20.1 miles 73.7 miles mtd
3/06 20.2 miles
3/08 80.6 miles 184.5 miles mtd
starting weight 201.8
3/02 53.6 miles
3/03 20.1 miles 73.7 miles mtd
3/06 20.2 miles
3/08 80.6 miles 184.5 miles mtd
03-08-14, 10:53 PM
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Today was the first time out this month second time this winter. Did 9 miles on my MTB pulling Jr in the caboose on the boardwalk in Long Beach. It adds an additional 70lbs so when I finally ride my roadie solo it should pay off. Just working out the kinks.
03-09-14, 01:48 AM
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3/3 ~ lunch ride: 12mi - 640ft - 41:59
3/6 ~ CX night ride: 24mi - 692ft - 1:39:34
3/8 ~ Club ride: 66.9mi - 2838ft - 3:42:01
~targeted numbers~
102.9mi/450mi
4,170/20,000ft vertical ft
0/2 centuries
0/15mi running
3/6 ~ CX night ride: 24mi - 692ft - 1:39:34
3/8 ~ Club ride: 66.9mi - 2838ft - 3:42:01
~targeted numbers~
102.9mi/450mi
4,170/20,000ft vertical ft
0/2 centuries
0/15mi running
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03-09-14, 12:19 PM
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Today was my first time out on the road in probably at least a year. I'd started in on the rollers last month, but had only done 20-30 miles. Man, today hurt. Had to remind my body what these things called "hills" were. Thought my heart/lungs were going to explode when the grade hit 13% for a short stretch (may have gone higher, but I wasn't looking down at the computer anymore). Ugh, getting it back is going to be harder than I thought.
10 miles, and I have along way to get if I hope to hit 100 for the month.
10 miles, and I have along way to get if I hope to hit 100 for the month.
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03-09-14, 02:23 PM
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---Got buried under a ton of ice that completely jacked my week up!
3-8: 11.8mi
Good news tho. I've joined a Thursday group ride that's actually on my side of the Mississippi! It starts on the 20th, but the ride leader and I are going to ride the course this Thursday to make sure all is okay. Between Thurs (11.6 estimated), and Saturday & Sunday mornings (planning on 18+ and going from there) I should be able to get my goals back on track.
03-09-14, 07:42 PM
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3/1: 20.66 miles
3/2: 23.12
3/4: 20.37
3/5: 20.63
3/7: 20.38
3/9: 30.36
MTD: 135.52 miles
YTD: 831.46
Month Goal = 375 miles
3/2: 23.12
3/4: 20.37
3/5: 20.63
3/7: 20.38
3/9: 30.36
MTD: 135.52 miles
YTD: 831.46
Month Goal = 375 miles
03-10-14, 06:57 AM
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3/3 - 23.50
3/5 - 20.50
3/8 - 33.68
MTD - 77.28
Goal - 500
YTD - 1021.50
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3/5 - 20.50
3/8 - 33.68
MTD - 77.28
Goal - 500
YTD - 1021.50
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03-10-14, 07:39 AM
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06 Mar - 40 miles
09 Mar - 112 miles
MTD: 152 miles
09 Mar - 112 miles
MTD: 152 miles
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03-10-14, 09:02 AM
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March 2nd -- 22.4 miles, 1,001'. Snowed, rained, hailed, and windblown. What a wonderful start!!
March 4th -- 20.5 miles, 877'
March 6th -- 18.1 miles, 1,228'. For once, it wasn't brutally windy in the canyon
March 8th -- lots of vertical feet, but skiing is cheating
March 9th -- 42.6 miles, 3,770'. I almost logged it as two rides, just to get out of bumpy territory and into hilly.
110.25 miles, 7,448' and 16.8mph AS
March 4th -- 20.5 miles, 877'
March 6th -- 18.1 miles, 1,228'. For once, it wasn't brutally windy in the canyon
March 8th -- lots of vertical feet, but skiing is cheating
March 9th -- 42.6 miles, 3,770'. I almost logged it as two rides, just to get out of bumpy territory and into hilly.
110.25 miles, 7,448' and 16.8mph AS
03-10-14, 12:30 PM
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I'm going to shoot for 400 again this month, hopefully I make it this time.
So far I'm at 70 miles and 6,200 ft. of climbing.
So far I'm at 70 miles and 6,200 ft. of climbing.
03-10-14, 06:49 PM
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I wasn't expecting a free evening, but plans got cancelled. And the thermometer in my car said 55F two miles from home, so I broke out the mountain bike for a quick ride. It's going to snow tomorrow, but ten degrees above the forecast meant I needed to head out into the slush and sand and melted snow. Hooray for the first ride of the year and hooray for it not being deep in the sub-zero part of the thermometer.
Legs feel weird, too many hours on a bike on a trainer locked completely vertical. Lots of stops to adjust the bike and slow spots through ice and water, but still, all the trainer time is noticeable, especially considering the 30 pound anchor I was riding and the 2.1" knobby tires.
Little behind schedule on my trainer time, but actually being outside more than makes up for it...
3/3 1h45m trainer
3/6 1h30m trainer
3/8 2h15m trainer
3/9 1h30m trainer
3/10 11.68 MTB miles (roads, slushy trails).
With all of the improvement I can't wait to see where I'm at on skinny tires!
Legs feel weird, too many hours on a bike on a trainer locked completely vertical. Lots of stops to adjust the bike and slow spots through ice and water, but still, all the trainer time is noticeable, especially considering the 30 pound anchor I was riding and the 2.1" knobby tires.
Little behind schedule on my trainer time, but actually being outside more than makes up for it...
3/3 1h45m trainer
3/6 1h30m trainer
3/8 2h15m trainer
3/9 1h30m trainer
3/10 11.68 MTB miles (roads, slushy trails).
With all of the improvement I can't wait to see where I'm at on skinny tires!
03-10-14, 08:26 PM
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MTD - 200.99 miles