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Old 12-02-17, 10:52 AM
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December 2017 100+ mile/kilometer club - Merry Bikemas :~)

Since I didn't see one for December, I figured IU'd get the wheel rolling, so to speak.

I have work and family holiday commitments later on in the month, so I'm setting a more modest goal of at least 200 miles for the month. Anything above that will be bonus miles. 200 miles will also get me to my 2200 mile goal for 2017.

Dec 01 = 13.35 miles.
Dec 02 = 14.37 miles.

MTD = 27.72 miles of (at least) 200 miles.




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Similar commitments and time constraints as well. But I think I can manage 300 miles still

12/2 - 10 miles

Total - 10 miles
Goal - 300 miles
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December goal -- get to 3K miles for year

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12/1 32.1 miles (Killer Elite - 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport) Road bike fun in the cold.. Felt great climbing, but the descents were brrrrr. CatEye HRM still blows moose genitals
12/2 17.3 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Jon's Mix. Structured workout. I need to work on my sprints (Mom's Birthday -- 94 today)

MTD 49.4 miles

YTD: 2,688.4 miles
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Dec 01 = 13.35 miles.
Dec 02 = 14.37 miles.
Dec 04 = 16.22 very windy miles.

MTD = 43.94 miles of (at least) 200 miles.




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Dec 1--53.56 km
Dec 2--53.07 km
Dec 3--85.11 km
Dec 4--65.19 km
Dec 5--53.20 km
Dec 6--66.20 km
Dec 7--OFF
Dec 8--56.16 km
Dec 9--110.32 km
Dec 10--46.21 km
Dec 11--72.09 km
Dec 12--45.11 km
Dec 13--OFF
Dec 14--47.24 km
Dec 15--67.13 km
Dec 16--125.13 km
Dec 17--51.05 km
Dec 18--25.39 km
Dec 19--OFF
Dec 20--OFF
Dec 21--36.04 km
Dec 22--Gone
Dec 23--on
Dec 24--vacation
Dec 25--and
Dec 26--getting
Dec 27--fat
Dec 28--40.15 km

Dec total--1098.05 km / 659.01 miles


Weight mid Aug--107kg / 235lbs
Weight mid Nov--100kg / 220lbs
Weight mid Dec--93kg / 205lbs

Zwift starting FTP: 249
Zwift latest FTP: 338
(not sure I believe FTP increase?)

I'll update the post as I go!

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12/1 32.1 miles (Killer Elite - 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport) Road bike fun in the cold.. Felt great climbing, but the descents were brrrrr. CatEye HRM still blows moose genitals
12/2 17.3 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Jon's Mix. Structured workout. I need to work on my sprints (Mom's Birthday -- 94 today)
12/3 16.1 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - 4x 6min w/ surges- Bike Shed 3:00pm Interesting group ride based on FTP. Didn't really get pushed. Need to figure out how to pay for an interactive trainer...mine connects for data, but isn't controlled
12/5 27.9 Miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - SST (Med) Missed the race I wanted so I had a structured workout. Tough on the harbils...hour plus on trainer

MTD 92.7 miles

YTD: 2,732.5 miles
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12/4 - 11
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Goal — 200/month or 50/week

12/1 — 17.6
12/3 — 24.6
12/15 — 17.4
12/16 — 16.2
12/19 — 20.4 — It was actually a nice warm Fall Day here after snow earlier in the week. Had a nice gravel ride to stay active during break
MTD —96.2

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Want to get outside soon...pain cave is blerg

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12/1 32.1 miles (Killer Elite - 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport) Road bike fun in the cold.. Felt great climbing, but the descents were brrrrr. CatEye HRM still blows moose genitals
12/2 17.3 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Jon's Mix. Structured workout. I need to work on my sprints (Mom's Birthday -- 94 today)
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12/5 27.9 Miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - SST (Med) Missed the race I wanted so I had a structured workout. Tough on the harbils...hour plus on trainer
12/6 18.0 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Watopia I finished the ride and my Internet connection DIED. The ride was hard as hell. I definitely need to learn to save some juice in the tank for the final 10 K...I was passed by people in virtual wheelchairs
12/7 25.9 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - WBR 4 Flat Lap #pst D. World Bike Relief race. I finished 66th overall and 2nd in Class D.

MTD 136.6 miles

YTD: 2,776.4 miles (want to hit 3K)
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MTD - 106

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I'm dreaming of an Anaerobic Christmas

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12/1 32.1 miles (Killer Elite - 2017 Specialized Roubaix SL4 Sport) Road bike fun in the cold.. Felt great climbing, but the descents were brrrrr. CatEye HRM still blows moose genitals
12/2 17.3 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Jon's Mix. Structured workout. I need to work on my sprints (Mom's Birthday -- 94 today)
12/3 16.1 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - 4x 6min w/ surges- Bike Shed 3:00pm Interesting group ride based on FTP. Didn't really get pushed. Need to figure out how to pay for an interactive trainer...mine connects for data, but isn't controlled
12/5 27.9 Miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - SST (Med) Missed the race I wanted so I had a structured workout. Tough on the harbils...hour plus on trainer
12/6 18.0 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - Watopia I finished the ride and my Internet connection DIED. The ride was hard as hell. I definitely need to learn to save some juice in the tank for the final 10 K...I was passed by people in virtual wheelchairs
12/7 25.9 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - WBR 4 Flat Lap #pst D. World Bike Relief race. I finished 66th overall and 2nd in Class D.
12/9 17.5 miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - WBR 4 Lap Flat RACE #pst D London course. Took second in Category D....again
12/10 17.3 Miles (Killer Elite) Zwift - WBR 3 LAPS HILLY #PST D Watopia World Bicycle Relief Race. Once again...second place in my class.

MTD 171.5 miles

YTD: 2,811.3 miles (want to hit 3K)
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12/11 - 16
12/12 - 12
12/13 - 11

MTD - 145

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12/14 - 11.0 miles

MTD: 11.0 miles - - - - - - YTD: 1,238 miles

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