This obsession with mileage - 1000 for July... so far
07-26-09, 03:53 PM
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This obsession with mileage - 1000 for July... so far
Great weather. Group rides 6days/week.
I didn't want to jynx it but today got over the hump and got 1000miles. (might even shoot for 1200 for the month but never before had I done >600)
Biggest trick/factor (beyond awesome weather) I was disciplined to leave early enough to be able to ride to every meeting point. (even if directly from work which I typically loathe)
Now that I have 'that' goal out of my system, I can simply ride a lot and monitor my progress by how long I can pull and how fast I can sprint. (have to admit, I think those daily hammerfests actually impeded my top end speed but OTOH, it really helped me gain overall conditioning. Found myself able to dig deeper into the well to hold a wheel.
I didn't want to jynx it but today got over the hump and got 1000miles. (might even shoot for 1200 for the month but never before had I done >600)
Biggest trick/factor (beyond awesome weather) I was disciplined to leave early enough to be able to ride to every meeting point. (even if directly from work which I typically loathe)
Now that I have 'that' goal out of my system, I can simply ride a lot and monitor my progress by how long I can pull and how fast I can sprint. (have to admit, I think those daily hammerfests actually impeded my top end speed but OTOH, it really helped me gain overall conditioning. Found myself able to dig deeper into the well to hold a wheel.
07-26-09, 05:35 PM
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Props! In the past month and a half I have racked up over 700 miles. Granted the weather hasnt been the best, but I am not gonna let that stop me from achieving that high I only get from pushing myself hard each ride.
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Mileage is good.
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07-26-09, 06:17 PM
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Cue obligatory Road Nazi 'hours not miles' response.
Where's botto when you need him?
Where's botto when you need him?
