Climbing Club - May Goals

Yay. Now that I have my Garmin I can talk about climbing!! Since I haven't a clue what kind of #s I've had in the past, tough to set a goal though.

Here we go:

1. Set a good base #.

2. Climb the Oak Grove Road hill without stopping. 20% grade. One of the first I checked out with the new toy.

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Originally Posted by Wahine

OK. Bike goal 30 000 feet. That's 6000 more than this month. Yikes. But I think I can do it, as long as I can keep riding outside.

Running goal stays at 20 000 feet. I don't really think I should be encouraging myself to run hills more than this.

Good luck in May everyone!!

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Well, one week gone and I'm up above 11 000 already.:D :D

Running, I'm only at 1600. That's OK.:) :)

How's everyone doing?

I may need to adjust mine, I've already got 5,000 feet.

I'm at 3430. Goal was 13,000. So far, so good!

I just got a Garmin Edge 305 so I will be able to set some goals after a few weeks of seeing what I already do. :) What a cool toy this is!

I did about 7500' in April and I've done 4200' already in May so my goal should be well above 10,000. Maybe 15,000?

Got in 5127 Feet yesterday! Woohoo! (and saw 2 bears) Here are some internet pictures of where I was, although I didn't take these (and I apologize that I do not have the name of the photographer...they were from a personal traveler's website...not a commercial photographer)...there was a lot more snow up there yesterday.

How's everyone doing?

wow, Starfish - what a beautiful place you have to ride!!!

our death ride training ride yesterday was about 8000 feet. I may be closer to 30 for the month.

I was feeling good about my 3597 yesterday until I read ya'lls #s!

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Originally Posted by Veronica

I just want to finish the Central Coast Double.

V.

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Done. :p

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Originally Posted by maillotpois

wow, Starfish - what a beautiful place you have to ride!!!

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It is truly gorgeous when the weather's good. Today it was back to heavy gray overcast, mountains shrouded in clouds, and cold wind. It is green for a reason! But, when it's good, it's very, very good.

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Originally Posted by SouthernBelle

I was feeling good about my 3597 yesterday until I read ya'lls #s!

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3597 is something to feel great about!

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Originally Posted by SouthernBelle

I was feeling good about my 3597 yesterday until I read ya'lls #s!

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That's a good number, SB. Remember, everyone's got different terrain to ride on and is training for different goals. (In one double century last month I got 19,000 feet, and I am coaching a group for the Death Ride - 14,000 feet in 130 miles. But... I have friends who climb WAY more than I do every month.) Compare yourself to yourself! Do more next month than you did this month, etc.

Good advice for every single time someone asks "how fast do you ride?" or "how many miles do you ride?" :rolleyes:

What - you mean it depends?? :cool:

That reminds me. I need to stock up. :D