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Old 12-12-15 | 11:29 AM
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Dec 1 - 1 hour 30 min https://www.strava.com/activities/442643722
Dec 2 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443228983
Dec 3 - 3 hours 3 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443781653
Dec 5 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/444920877
Dec 6 - 1 hour 22 min https://www.strava.com/activities/445710027
Dec 7 - 1 hour 46 min https://www.strava.com/activities/446161177
Dec 9 - 1 hour 09 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447312330
Dec 10 - 1 hour 53 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447968076
Dec 11 - 1 hour 49 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448398527
Dec 12 - 3 hours 5 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448904567

TOTAL: 16 hours 0 min / 24 to go!
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Old 12-12-15 | 05:21 PM
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12/12 3:19:04 / 52.6 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/449040992/overview

Dec Totals 20:13:00 / 315.97 miles Halfway home
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Old 12-12-15 | 06:37 PM
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16:15 hrs, 332 miles
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Old 12-13-15 | 12:08 PM
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Old 12-13-15 | 12:37 PM
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Just played 160 hours of FO4 in the past month so 40 on the bike shouldn't be too bad. Missed a couple nice days too I felt bad about. Even in nice weather I may only ride 30 hours a month. Twice a week 3 hours per day, I cant even do that sometimes.
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Old 12-13-15 | 05:19 PM
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12/13 - 2:33:51 / 41.2 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/449673913/overview

Totals 22:46:53 / 357.14 miles
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Old 12-13-15 | 08:31 PM
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Week 1 12:57 238 miles
Week 2 15:33 285 miles
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Old 12-13-15 | 09:03 PM
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December the 1st 31.0 miles, 1,096ft, 1.49.03
December the 2nd 43.2 miles, 3,104ft, 2.50.24
December the 3rd 27.7 miles, 906ft, 1.42.27
December the 4th 25.0 miles, 1,204ft, 1.32.24
December the 6th 37.0 miles, 1,211ft, 1.49.29
December the 7th 29.5 miles, 764ft, 2.14.04
December the 8th 63.5 miles, 1,798ft, 3.32.04
December the 10th 26.2 miles, 942ft, 1.39.45
December the 11th 22.2 miles, 650ft, 1.21.08
December the 12th 26.1 miles, 1,345ft, 1.39.47
December the 13th 20.1 miles, 896ft, 1.34.22

21.75 hours down, 18.25 to go.

Also, 352 miles for the month.
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Old 12-13-15 | 09:23 PM
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Dec 1 - 7 km (85 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 2 - 6.5 km (75 min) walking + 30 flights of stairs (22 min)
Dec 3 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 30 flights of stairs (22 min) + 27.28 km (85 min) cycling
Dec 4 - 4.1 km (50 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 5 - 27.3 km (85 min) cycling
Dec 6 - 75 min cycling on my indoor trainer + 3.8 km (40 min) walking
Dec 7 - 6.2 km (70 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 8 - 6.7 km (80 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)
Dec 9 - 3.8 km (45 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min) + 16.5 km (52 min) cycling

Dec 10 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)
Dec 11 - 4 km (50 min) walking + 50 flights of stairs (36 min)
Dec 12 - 2.1 km (25 min) walking + 23.8 km (75 min) cycling
Dec 13 - 2.1 km (25 min) walking + 40.67 km (125 min) cycling

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Totals:
Dec Cycling Outside: 135.55 km (422 min)
Dec Cycling Inside: 75 min
Dec Walking: 51.9 km (615 min)
Dec Stairs: 330 flights (244 min)
Dec Time Total: 1356 min = 22 hours 36 min
Dec Distance Total: 187.45 km = 116.5 miles
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Old 12-14-15 | 05:39 AM
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Dec 1 - 1 hour 30 min https://www.strava.com/activities/442643722
Dec 2 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443228983
Dec 3 - 3 hours 3 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443781653
Dec 5 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/444920877
Dec 6 - 1 hour 22 min https://www.strava.com/activities/445710027
Dec 7 - 1 hour 46 min https://www.strava.com/activities/446161177
Dec 9 - 1 hour 09 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447312330
Dec 10 - 1 hour 53 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447968076
Dec 11 - 1 hour 49 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448398527
Dec 12 - 3 hours 5 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448904567
Dec 13 - 28 min https://www.strava.com/activities/449715741


TOTAL: 16 hours 28 min
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Old 12-14-15 | 06:09 AM
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As of yesterday I have ridden 10 hours 18 minutes this month. No way I'll get 40, it's almost dark by the time I get home from work through the week, so I just get the weekends. If the weekends stay as nice as they have been being 30 hours is possible for me.
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Old 12-14-15 | 06:56 AM
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2'01" Saturday. Activity | TrainingPeaks

1'07" Sunday. Activity | TrainingPeaks

20'38" down. 19'22" to go.

Given that I have to get this all in by the 22nd, I've got to have a big week.
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Old 12-14-15 | 08:00 AM
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I'm currently at around 16 hours. I may still be able to pull off 40, but that would only mean I have to draw down my intensity with training. I've got the rest of this week, and I'm pretty sure I can pull off another 8-10. If I grit my teeth next week, I may be able to get 8. That would mean I've only got another 6-8 to go. The difficult thing is that my brothers are coming out on the 27th, and my parents on the 28th... we'll see what happens.
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Old 12-14-15 | 04:25 PM
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12/14 1:35:57 / 25.82 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/450158736/overview

Dec Totals 24:22:50 / 382.97

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Old 12-14-15 | 06:47 PM
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16:42, so far. https://www.strava.com/athletes/2852...&year_offset=0
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Old 12-14-15 | 07:30 PM
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20:45 hrs, 420 miles total



I had my doubts, but I might just get er' done.
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Old 12-15-15 | 01:43 PM
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3'01" 53 miles today

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23' 39" down

16' 21 to go.
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Old 12-15-15 | 01:53 PM
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=16'24"
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Old 12-15-15 | 03:07 PM
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12/15 1:21:01 / 21.37 miles https://www.strava.com/activities/450697918/overview

Dec Totals - 25:49:50 / 404.34 miles
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Old 12-15-15 | 04:46 PM
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Dec 1 - 1 hour 30 min https://www.strava.com/activities/442643722
Dec 2 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443228983
Dec 3 - 3 hours 3 min https://www.strava.com/activities/443781653
Dec 5 - 1 hour 31 min https://www.strava.com/activities/444920877
Dec 6 - 1 hour 22 min https://www.strava.com/activities/445710027
Dec 7 - 1 hour 46 min https://www.strava.com/activities/446161177
Dec 9 - 1 hour 09 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447312330
Dec 10 - 1 hour 53 min https://www.strava.com/activities/447968076
Dec 11 - 1 hour 49 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448398527
Dec 12 - 3 hours 5 min https://www.strava.com/activities/448904567
Dec 13 - 28 min https://www.strava.com/activities/449715741
Dec 15 - 2 hours 5 min https://www.strava.com/activities/450742927


TOTAL: 18 hours 33 min
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Old 12-15-15 | 04:56 PM
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Dec 1 - 7 km (85 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 2 - 6.5 km (75 min) walking + 30 flights of stairs (22 min)
Dec 3 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 30 flights of stairs (22 min) + 27.28 km (85 min) cycling
Dec 4 - 4.1 km (50 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 5 - 27.3 km (85 min) cycling
Dec 6 - 75 min cycling on my indoor trainer + 3.8 km (40 min) walking
Dec 7 - 6.2 km (70 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)
Dec 8 - 6.7 km (80 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)
Dec 9 - 3.8 km (45 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min) + 16.5 km (52 min) cycling

Dec 10 - 2.8 km (35 min) walking + 40 flights of stairs (30 min)
Dec 11 - 4 km (50 min) walking + 50 flights of stairs (36 min)
Dec 12 - 2.1 km (25 min) walking + 23.8 km (75 min) cycling
Dec 13 - 2.1 km (25 min) walking + 40.67 km (125 min) cycling

Dec 14 - 6.5 km (80 min) walking + 30 flights of stairs (22 min)
Dec 15 - 9.4 km (115 min) walking + 35 flights of stairs (26 min)


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Totals:
Dec Cycling Outside: 135.55 km (422 min)
Dec Cycling Inside: 75 min
Dec Walking: 67.8 km (810 min)
Dec Stairs: 395 flights (292 min)
Dec Time Total: 1599 min = 26 hours 39 min
Dec Distance Total: 203.35 km = 126.35 miles


Plus some time in there spent weightlifting.
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Old 12-15-15 | 06:38 PM
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how about the Strava folks join this club for easier tracking?

https://www.strava.com/clubs/41s40hr1215
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Old 12-15-15 | 06:44 PM
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22:05 hrs, 448 miles total

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Old 12-15-15 | 06:58 PM
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Just joined the group. Good job!
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Old 12-16-15 | 08:04 AM
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Another 20 minute, light spin on the trainer tonight. Just getting my legs back.39 hours and 20 minutes to go.
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20 more minutes of a light spin on the trainer again tonight.
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First 20 minutes on the trainer trying to stay in the drops, but it was to painful. Second 20 minutes going super easy, sitting upright.
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First time since my accident that I've done 60 minutes of cycling. 40 or so easy spin (again on the trainer) and 20 in the drops. Still painful but trying to get back at it.
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60 more minutes on the trainer again last night with about 20 in the drops.
One more trainer hour last night.
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