Goals

[Veronica]

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Corsair "not pushy really!" Mac[/QUOTE]

Well you know I only put this out there so I'd get encouragement and then I'd have to do it somehow. Sometimes it's that little push from your friends that gets you to that place you want to be. The club mountain bikes tonight and I may go out and ride with them.

V.

[JanT]

Don't mountain bike miles count for more? They are usually much harder miles, aren't they?

At this point, I don't have any specific goals--I just ride. When I was a runner, I counted every mile religiously, and kept to my goals even if it wasn't healthy. Now I just try to keep balanced, hard/easy, and get 2-3 runs in per week as well. I think if I ever do set mileage goals, I will weight the miles according to the bike, terrain (hills v. flat), pace, and also give myself credit for running. I don't know quite how that would look, but if I go on a long, grueling mountain bike ride, it's going to count for more than a spin down the paved road. Maybe I'll have to include a weather factor, too--temperature and wind. I've learned I have to keep track of wear and tear on my body as much as mileage accrued. But then, I'm not as young as I used to be!

[Veronica]

Don't mountain bike miles count for more? They are usually much harder miles, aren't they?

Not in my accounting system unfortunately. A mile is a mile. Otherwise my commute miles and miles coming DOWN Diablo would have to count for less.

V.

[snapdragen]

Do both V - put the mountain bike in one of your seat bags.. ...ride to the trail head, then switch.

snap "jealous 'cause she ain't ridin'" dragen

[bikerchick68]

I really wanted to do a century a month this year but ended up with a bum knee... I climbed last night for the first time in 2 months tho and felt good!!! Well, the KNEE felt good... the lungs freakin HURT! LOL... I'm paying now for the lack of climbing...

so next year the goal will be a century a month... my brother is trying to talk me into doing the Triple Crown with him... ROFLMAO!

[Jo-n-NY]

I would say go for it given the opportunity. I can deal with hot but not constant rain storms like we have been having every afternoon when I am getting home from work. Isn't timing everything.

So, although my message will be late in timing, I say go for it one road ride or the combo.

~ JoAnn

[CorsairMac]

I really wanted to do a century a month this year but ended up with a bum knee... I climbed last night for the first time in 2 months tho and felt good!!! Well, the KNEE felt good... the lungs freakin HURT! LOL... I'm paying now for the lack of climbing...

so next year the goal will be a century a month... my brother is trying to talk me into doing the Triple Crown with him... ROFLMAO!

so.............if I don't have 8 hrs to do a century a month in - but I can do 2 50s - would that count?? (ohhh plzzzz say yes!!)

[bikerchick68]

so.............if I don't have 8 hrs to do a century a month in - but I can do 2 50s - would that count?? (ohhh plzzzz say yes!!)

LOL wouldn't that be great??? I'm single (again) and have no kids so it's not so hard for me to block off the time to do it... MUCH harder for those who are married with families!

and why oh why isn't there some special jersey for the century a month people anyway???