100 Mile Plus + Club: August Edition: Summer is winding down so let's crank it up!!
08-12-13, 02:48 PM
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Struggled with motivation today, but went out anyway and tackled a couple of the local hills to see how I'd fare against them. One of them was going fine in a much higher gear than usual, then I found I just couldn't keep the pedals turning so dropped to the granny ring. At that point the GPS said 12% incline so I didn't feel so bad. Headwinds were nasty.
Aug 03 - 25 miles
Aug 06 - 51 miles
Aug 12 - 28 miles
MTD 104/352
YTD 2204/3107
Aug 03 - 25 miles
Aug 06 - 51 miles
Aug 12 - 28 miles
MTD 104/352
YTD 2204/3107
I recall having mine on and when I saw numbers that were 20+% it was defeating. Can make one not want to ride that garbage but hills are an evil that must be beaten to death.
08-12-13, 02:48 PM
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You have to ask that? Dude, my personality alone is a good reason to keep a smile. 
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I think she was smiling cause this was the 3rd week in a row we did this rid and she felt really good on this one. It was like going from terrible to good, then really good!
........I think she was smiling cause this was the 3rd week in a row we did this rid and she felt really good on this one. It was like going from terrible to good, then really good!
08-12-13, 02:50 PM
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Sometimes I turn off all the displays except the map.
I agree hills need to be beaten to death, but until I get a power meter (unlikely to be anytime soon) the grade indicator can be what helps me gauge how I'm doing.
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08-12-13, 05:22 PM
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As for a powermeter... Best investment I ever made (with the exception of a tonne of ammunition and weapons)
08-12-13, 05:24 PM
#106
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I want that feeling one day; I'm still betwixt the first and second one...
08-12-13, 06:10 PM
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Today I headed out to a trail I haven't ridden before. It's part of a long network of trails that encompass over 35km of nice wide MUPs. Today I stuck to the western loop for a nice 30 km out and back, at a slightly easier pace than normal for me since I did 25 km yesterday and this was the first time I've ridden this once. That idea lasted until about 10 km from getting back to the car, when incoming rain clouds more or less compelled me to pedal my ass off to try and stay on the leading edge of the rain and avoid the downpour behind me. I managed it, but only just.
August 12 - 30.1 km
MTD - 193 km / 450 km
TTD - 567.3 km
Also, pics:
August 12 - 30.1 km
MTD - 193 km / 450 km
TTD - 567.3 km
Also, pics:
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08-12-13, 06:43 PM
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8/1: 19.44 miles
8/2: 4 mile run
8/3: 18 holes of golf
8/4: 28.53 miles - last 3 miles in a hellish downpour that caused me to cut the ride short by 4 miles
8/5: 20.38 miles
8/6: 18.29 miles
8/7: Off
8/8: 17.11 miles
8/9: 6.28 mile run
8/10: 32.27 miles
8/11: 18 holes of golf
8/12: 18.32 miles
MTD: 154.35 cycling miles
YTD: 2,397.00 miles
8/2: 4 mile run
8/3: 18 holes of golf
8/4: 28.53 miles - last 3 miles in a hellish downpour that caused me to cut the ride short by 4 miles
8/5: 20.38 miles
8/6: 18.29 miles
8/7: Off
8/8: 17.11 miles
8/9: 6.28 mile run
8/10: 32.27 miles
8/11: 18 holes of golf
8/12: 18.32 miles
MTD: 154.35 cycling miles
YTD: 2,397.00 miles
08-12-13, 07:24 PM
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My goal is to get my first ever 100 miles completed. I started riding august 1st and so far I've ridden 67 miles. I'm sure I can make 100 miles by the end of the month at the pace I'm riding. Hopefully I can blow past my goal!!
08-12-13, 08:30 PM
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I believe I'll just sign up for the standard 100 this month
Goal 100
100 - 5 = 95 (8/12) (96 RH) (Easy around town)
April 188
May 83.75
June 180.5
July 164.75
2013 Season TTL 617.0
Goal 100
100 - 5 = 95 (8/12) (96 RH) (Easy around town)
April 188
May 83.75
June 180.5
July 164.75
2013 Season TTL 617.0
08-12-13, 10:35 PM
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8/12 Double dip day. 2.5 mile trail run up a hill (800ft), then 2 mile run before dinner w/ my dog.
https://www.strava.com/activities/74211227
MTD: 260.7mi - 18hr 5m - 15,113ft
Goals: Bike 300miles / 30k ft vertical / Run 40 miles
https://www.strava.com/activities/74211227
MTD: 260.7mi - 18hr 5m - 15,113ft
Goals: Bike 300miles / 30k ft vertical / Run 40 miles
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08-13-13, 07:48 AM
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Had my kids for the week last week (I'm a divorced dad) so I was off commuting for an entire week. Took a few rides around the neighborhood with the kids but nothing substantive in terms of miles. Smiles however ... an entirely different story! 
Anyway ... back to commuting today.
8.1 - 24 miles
8.13 - 24 miles
Total - 48 miles
Anyway ... back to commuting today.
8.1 - 24 miles
8.13 - 24 miles
Total - 48 miles
08-13-13, 07:58 AM
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8/9: 0 Miles. Rest day.
8/10: ~5 miles of hiking. After a few months off the trail, this was a nice comeback, I will definitely fit in more hiking trips as Autumn is approaching us.
8/12: 14.6 Miles. A trip to the grocery store to return a couple rental DVDs to Redbox. This ride was fantastic after 4 days off!
8/13: 0 Miles due to rain - Another unexpected break from the bike.
MTD: 106.8 Miles. (Goal: 300 Miles)
YTD: 816.4 Miles. (Goal: 1,000 Miles)
8/10: ~5 miles of hiking. After a few months off the trail, this was a nice comeback, I will definitely fit in more hiking trips as Autumn is approaching us.
8/12: 14.6 Miles. A trip to the grocery store to return a couple rental DVDs to Redbox. This ride was fantastic after 4 days off!
8/13: 0 Miles due to rain - Another unexpected break from the bike.
MTD: 106.8 Miles. (Goal: 300 Miles)
YTD: 816.4 Miles. (Goal: 1,000 Miles)
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08-13-13, 05:28 PM
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8/1: 19.44 miles
8/2: 4 mile run
8/3: 18 holes of golf
8/4: 28.53 miles - last 3 miles in a hellish downpour that caused me to cut the ride short by 4 miles
8/5: 20.38 miles
8/6: 18.29 miles
8/7: Off
8/8: 17.11 miles
8/9: 6.28 mile run
8/10: 32.27 miles
8/11: 18 holes of golf
8/12: 18.32 miles
8/13: 19.48 miles
MTD: 173.83 cycling miles
YTD: 2,416.49 miles
8/2: 4 mile run
8/3: 18 holes of golf
8/4: 28.53 miles - last 3 miles in a hellish downpour that caused me to cut the ride short by 4 miles
8/5: 20.38 miles
8/6: 18.29 miles
8/7: Off
8/8: 17.11 miles
8/9: 6.28 mile run
8/10: 32.27 miles
8/11: 18 holes of golf
8/12: 18.32 miles
8/13: 19.48 miles
MTD: 173.83 cycling miles
YTD: 2,416.49 miles
08-13-13, 08:19 PM
#116
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26 bike miles tonight
August:
Running: 30.1 miles/ 1,430' gain
Ridding: 422 mi / 22,592' gain
YTD:
Running: 312.8 mi / 15,785' gain
Ridding: 3,535 mi / 203,933' gain
+680 miles on the stupid trainer.
August:
Running: 30.1 miles/ 1,430' gain
Ridding: 422 mi / 22,592' gain
YTD:
Running: 312.8 mi / 15,785' gain
Ridding: 3,535 mi / 203,933' gain
+680 miles on the stupid trainer.
08-14-13, 08:56 AM
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Went out to collect a new doodad for my PC. The company will deliver (free) but sitting on my ass waiting for it to arrive doesn't address my waistline and a 70-mile round trip on the bike does. Besides, it was a nice day and I wanted some miles.
Set a new PB for the first 100k of 3:42 moving time and about 3:55 total time (including the time it took to stop and buy my doodad). Now my legs are tired and I'm fighting the urge to consume just about everything in sight.
Aug 03 - 25 miles
Aug 06 - 51 miles
Aug 12 - 28 miles
Aug 14 - 70 miles
MTD 174/352
YTD 2274/3107
Set a new PB for the first 100k of 3:42 moving time and about 3:55 total time (including the time it took to stop and buy my doodad). Now my legs are tired and I'm fighting the urge to consume just about everything in sight.
Aug 03 - 25 miles
Aug 06 - 51 miles
Aug 12 - 28 miles
Aug 14 - 70 miles
MTD 174/352
YTD 2274/3107
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08-14-13, 04:26 PM
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7 miles today, felt ill after cutting the yard. Cycling made me feel better, but only 7 miles better.
73f
43% rel hum
30.20 bar
Winds var 6
73f
43% rel hum
30.20 bar
Winds var 6
08-14-13, 04:26 PM
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8/13 Lunch run, 2.8mi - 26:58 Moving Time - 9:30/m https://www.strava.com/activities/74452681
8/14 Lunch ride, 18.4 miles - 933ft - 01:01:40 https://www.strava.com/activities/74724610
MTD: 281.9mi - 19hr 34m - 16,431ft
Goals: Bike 300miles / 30k ft vertical / Run 40 miles
8/14 Lunch ride, 18.4 miles - 933ft - 01:01:40 https://www.strava.com/activities/74724610
MTD: 281.9mi - 19hr 34m - 16,431ft
Goals: Bike 300miles / 30k ft vertical / Run 40 miles
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08-14-13, 04:32 PM
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just pedal
Aug 1 - 17.48
Aug 5 - 19.0
Aug 10 - 13.1
Aug 14 - 17.1
stepped out of the house around 10 or 11 and thought it felt real nice out... so I mapped out a nice 20 mile route, got something to eat, got the bike setup to go and went for a ride... was in my new SPD sandals with my new A520 pedals (I was amazed at how much lighter they where vs my '90's low end SPD's... riding started off nice, about 8 miles in I stopped at my LBS where I got the frame from so I could finally show it off to the owner... ended up spending a bit to much time, by the time I got back on the bike it was VERY hot out... ended up cutting a section off the ride... was a very slow ride... strava indicates avg temp being at 111*F... I think that is a bit high but it was def in the mid 90's with 100+ "feels like" numbers... going to really have to get some miles in to meet this months goal... I start back to school next week and the kids the week after so we'll see if that happens :-/
MTD - 66.68 Miles/ 180 Miles
MTG - 113.32
Aug 5 - 19.0
Aug 10 - 13.1
Aug 14 - 17.1
stepped out of the house around 10 or 11 and thought it felt real nice out... so I mapped out a nice 20 mile route, got something to eat, got the bike setup to go and went for a ride... was in my new SPD sandals with my new A520 pedals (I was amazed at how much lighter they where vs my '90's low end SPD's... riding started off nice, about 8 miles in I stopped at my LBS where I got the frame from so I could finally show it off to the owner... ended up spending a bit to much time, by the time I got back on the bike it was VERY hot out... ended up cutting a section off the ride... was a very slow ride... strava indicates avg temp being at 111*F... I think that is a bit high but it was def in the mid 90's with 100+ "feels like" numbers... going to really have to get some miles in to meet this months goal... I start back to school next week and the kids the week after so we'll see if that happens :-/
MTD - 66.68 Miles/ 180 Miles
MTG - 113.32
08-14-13, 04:35 PM
#122
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Headed out to the trail I hit on the 12th with my girlfriend today. For the first 20km my pace was pretty relaxed as I was staying with my GF on her Escape RX-1, but then for the last 10 I got in front and hit it so at least I felt like I pushed myself a little bit. That set of trails is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to go there again.
August 14 - 30.1 km
MTD - 223.1 km / 450 km
TTD - 597.4 km
August 14 - 30.1 km
MTD - 223.1 km / 450 km
TTD - 597.4 km
08-14-13, 05:19 PM
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Was out of state for 9 days and did not get to do as much riding as I would have liked. However, today I got my first 30+ mile ride in.
Total for the month: 229.5 miles
Miles left to reach goal of 500 miles: 270.5
Total for the month: 229.5 miles
Miles left to reach goal of 500 miles: 270.5
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