OCD? Rounding out your mileage for a ride
10-15-15, 08:06 PM
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I was just having fun. I'd think if you were terribly OCD.... it would be the "numbers" that would need rounding... not the actual distance.
I am using an app on my phone to record my mileage this year (no paper log). Before a (phone) software upgrade a few weeks ago, the GPS was shaving 5-10% off my miles every ride. That never bothered me until bad weather made it look like I might miss my goal. I guess I just have the one "goal compulsion". Thankfully 2000 miles isn't so hard a task for me at this time.
I am using an app on my phone to record my mileage this year (no paper log). Before a (phone) software upgrade a few weeks ago, the GPS was shaving 5-10% off my miles every ride. That never bothered me until bad weather made it look like I might miss my goal. I guess I just have the one "goal compulsion". Thankfully 2000 miles isn't so hard a task for me at this time.
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10-15-15, 10:27 PM
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So I've noticed lately that I have a habit of trying to finish my rides with either an even number of miles or a multiple of 5 (so 25 or 28 miles rather than 23, for example). I've ridden the same routes enough times to know exactly how much I can add on by a given detour on the way home. I did 77 miles last Saturday and that bothered the hell out of me because I had a slow leak, no more CO2, and had to go straight home so couldn't tack on 3 miles to get to 80.
Anyone else notice themselves doing something like this? I do something similar with time on the trainer, need to finish on a multiple of 10 minute increments.
Anyone else notice themselves doing something like this? I do something similar with time on the trainer, need to finish on a multiple of 10 minute increments.
I don't even have distance on the first page of my data fields. Solo'd 101 miles on Saturday and sensed no disturbance in the force.
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10-16-15, 05:11 AM
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10-16-15, 09:52 AM
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