2011 Cycling Goals

[azfiddle]

I'm not ready to think about 2011 yet because there is so much of 2010 left to ride, now that it's cooling off here in the desert. Our season is year round, but should be a little more enjoyable riding weather by the end of the week. It was still close to 100 today!

For 2010- I'd like to reach 4000 miles (I should be at 2900 by tomorrow), to follow the training program (intervals and miles) and to complete the full 109 distance for El Tour.

I would also like to keep my commitment to commute on Fridays, when I only need to get spruced up for the school t-shirt and jeans.

[redrhodie]

I'm staying with "100 miles per week" because it works well for me.

[Catrin]

I'm staying with "100 miles per week" because it works well for me.

Red, are you able to stick with this in the winter as well? I've been doing this since June at least until the hamstring started acting up almost two weeks ago.

[redrhodie]

There's about 6 weeks where I don't come close to making my goal, like one January when we had ice for the entire month, and I only got outside two or three times (I rode my trainer a lot, but I don't count those "miles" towards my goal). I also tend to not make my number for a couple of weeks in July, when I can't blame the weather. I get so hooked on watching the tour, that I miss many miles.

It's a game. I'm constantly working on the next 100 miles. Since it's pretty important for me to exercise 5 days per week, this keeps me doing it. I have a family history of morbid obesity, and I think this amount of exercise is why I'm thin, when genetics say I should not be. I don't beat myself up if I can't make the 100, but I really try to every week. At this time of the year, I'm usually over.

ETA, Newport winters--we don't get feet of snow that lasts and lasts, and I love riding in the cold. That helps.

[Catrin]

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It's a game. I'm constantly working on the next 100 miles. Since it's pretty important for me to exercise 5 days per week, this keeps me doing it. I have a family history of morbid obesity, and I think this amount of exercise is why I'm thin, when genetics say I should not be. I don't beat myself up if I can't make the 100, but I really try to every week. At this time of the year, I'm usually over.

ETA, Newport winters--we don't get feet of snow that lasts and lasts, and I love riding in the cold. That helps.

This sounds like a good plan - and is part of the reason I got interested in long-distance riding. I've been obese in the past and have no desire to return to those years. I've been trying not to beat myself up for not making my goal the last two weekends, but it is hard not to do so. I couldn't tell much of an impact on my weight loss until I started getting about 100 miles a week - that was when I could start to tell a difference. Not so much in actual pounds lost but in composition.

As accustomed as I got to the heat, I can tell that it is going to be quite an adjustment to the cooler temps. If I could adjust the heat, then I can adjust to the cold

[WindingRoad]

I don't think it's too early. I've been pondering on my goals lately. Since my life has taken on a totally different spin, my new goals are going to have to be condensed training due to VERY little free time. I hope to ride to campus as many days as possible and really work on my running. I would like to make my running a 3-4x per week thing once it gets cold. I actually LIKE running in the cold. Cycling I can do but it's not nearly as fun. LOVE running in the snow! I would also like to do more weight lifting starting NOW. I love riding distance for 4,6,8,10 hours but that is NOT gonna be possible for 4 more years so... I'll do what I can.

Catrin - So glad you are loving the cycling! I'm surprised you aren't doing the Hilly Hundred next weekend down in Elletsville though? Is your hamstring pretty bad?

[Catrin]

Catrin - So glad you are loving the cycling! I'm surprised you aren't doing the Hilly Hundred next weekend down in Elletsville though? Is your hamstring pretty bad?

My hamstring does hurt in the hills, but that isn't the main reason why I am not doing the Hilly Hundred this year. I am still quite slow in the hills and I do not think that my legs are ready for the Hilly just yet. Next year I will consider it - I won't say it wasn't tempting, but not my first year. I am also very curious about the Brown County Hill Challenge, which is going on this weekend...

I am looking forward to some more hill training once my leg heals There is something about climbing hills that I enjoy - as hard as it can be. I don't know if it is the challenge itself, the fun of going downhill, or both.

[Roadtrip]

Loose weight and continue working on bike skills and building mileage milestones. Right now longest ride has been 6miles. Not BAD all considering, but I too want to set goals, so 70 pounds and doing a metric century in 2011 might be good "goal" for me.

For some silly reason I want to ride the Tour de Doughnut next September, but that's the only real organized ride that I've got my eye on at the moment. Just need to work on increasing the mileage and get myself into some group rides when I feel comfortable.

Shannon

[kjay]

Thanks for this thread, which if nothing else has made me aware of the need to start setting goals. My 50th high-school reunion is slated for next year in the Midwest, and I've toyed with riding RAGBRAI but my first goal is to get back on my bike. ;-) Thanks for getting me started.

[hid558]

Want to loose weight. Keep improving my riding skills and maybe try to do a century at least on my own.

[denda]

Do the Hotter N Hell 100 and the Enchanted Circle Century again. Those are the only 2 things I plan for.

[nikkoblu2]

Loose weight and continue working on bike skills and building mileage milestones. Right now longest ride has been 6miles. Not BAD all considering, but I too want to set goals, so 70 pounds and doing a metric century in 2011 might be good "goal" for me.

For some silly reason I want to ride the Tour de Doughnut next September, but that's the only real organized ride that I've got my eye on at the moment. Just need to work on increasing the mileage and get myself into some group rides when I feel comfortable.

Shannon

Time credits for donut consumption! If I show this to DH he'll be on a plane to Texas. What a sweet deal!

[Roadtrip]

Time credits for donut consumption! If I show this to DH he'll be on a plane to Texas. What a sweet deal!

There are events like these all over the US. The one I am thinking of is in Arcanum, Ohio. route is slightly more then 31 miles and it's about an hour and a half from where I live.

http://www.tourdedonutohio.com

Looking at the race results page, if you can eat a dozen doughnuts and STILL bike thirty miles, you deserve to win. LOL. One rider managed to eat 16!! GEEZ.

[Miranda]

I just want to be able to ride at all. This year that didn't happen due to my crash injuries still bothering me. I've just said it must have been meant for me to get some "forced rest".

[moonfroggy]

my goals are dependent on if/when i get pregnant

once i get pregnant (assuming i will) my goal is to ride as much as i am comfortable riding for as long as i am comfortable riding, and if i am comfortable i will work on technique and speed and things like that as well.

until i get pregnant my goals are working on being faster and going longer.
also i want to learn more about bicycle mechanics
and not for next year but this December i am planning to attend a bamboo bike building workshop so that is a goal as well. but if i get pregnant my husband will attend in my place probably since not sure i would want to be around some of the stuff used to build the bike also the workshop is really long and not sure i would have energy depending on what trimester and things.

my other goal is not for bicycling and is starting now
to do the couch to 5k running thing. started that yesterday and would like to keep up with running next year

seasons are mild here and i like to ride solo so i don't do competition or group rides so my goals are not really affected much by years or seasons.