Jobob, thank you for your description of how far you have come. I find it very inspirational. Four years ago, I was thrilled to ride 12 flat miles on a bike path. This year, I am setting as my main goal ride the Shasta Summit Century, hoping for the 100 mile finish.
I really appreciate your stories, because although I have become a better cyclist, and fitter on the bike, than I was when I started about 3-4 years ago, I have not gotten better/faster at the rate I thought I might. My average MPH is quite slow, and there are a lot of people I cannot go on rides with because of it.
This is despite reading books, setting up periodization, and working with a heart rate monitor. But, this year I am trying to work more with how my body feels, doing more cross-training, and trying new approaches. So, I am hoping for a different result this year.
I have gotten in about 6500 feet or so this month, and my goal was 10,000, so with two more long rides yet to get in, I think I might make it.
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03-22-2007, 05:33 PM #1
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03-25-2007, 10:32 AM #2
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I gotta hang out with Jobob more. I set a goal of 12,400 ft this month. After yesterday, 14,235 with the great majority of that accomplished with Miss Jobob in 3 rides (cause we know the speedbumps around here don't add up to much). I woke up this morning thinking I still needed more before the end of the month so I got out my little Excel spreadsheet and plugged in the numbers. 1,834 ft over goal and the month isn't over. I'm even looking forward to some more. Woo-ee that feels good.
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03-31-2007, 02:31 PM #3
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44,000
and that brevet with 8,000 feet - it turned in to 12,000
at least we didn't get to the 21% grade
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03-31-2007, 05:42 PM #4
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WOOHOO Fredwina that is a huge amount of climbing.
Originally Posted by Fredwina
44,000 and that brevet with 8,000 feet - it turned in to 12,000 at least we didn't get to the 21% grade
Well this month I managed to get to and pass my target for March. My goal was 17000 and I managed 20500. Yipee
I will start another thread for our April goals.The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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