100 Miles to Go

And just like that I only have 100 miles left to reach 5,000 miles of riding for the year. I told my husband that if I say I’m going to do anything similar next year to just stop me. I have the ability to get a bit obsessive about things and this has been a perfect example. I’ve been riding when I should have been using that time to wrap gifts or bake cookies or sleep!

Had I discovered a month earlier how close I’d be to that milestone number it wouldn’t have been such a big deal because I would have started spreading out the miles in early November and wouldn’t have had such long rides to complete as I pedaled my way toward the holidays.

 

Overview of the Week

Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details…

 

Sunday

Cycling: 50 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.5 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 7:52 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 63° in basement, 32° (feels like 28°) and cloudy outside with wintery mix in the forecast
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra

Walking: 2.12 miles
• Average pace: 14:49 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: 75 feet
• Start time: 1:09 PM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 64° in basement, 37° and snowing outside
• What I wore: shorts and sports bra

I lucked out once again with Kim joining me for 15 miles while on my spin bike. I wasn’t so lucky, though, when it started sleeting right as I got ready to go outside for a short walk. I ended up waiting until a little later to walk on my treadmill while watching football, and by then, the sleet had turned over to snow.

• Cycling miles to go to reach 5,000 for the year: 275 miles

 

Monday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

Cycling: 25 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.4 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 8:05 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 65° in basement, 37° (feels like 32°) and cloudy outside
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra

Walking: 2 miles
• Average pace: 14:45 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 9:57 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 66° in basement, 39° and cloudy outside
• What I wore: shorts and sports bra

I almost always lift weights super early in the morning before logging on with my MWF 6:30 AM client, and a quick cardio workout usually comes after my two first clients and before my late morning/afternoon clients. With a midmorning client rescheduling, I had time for two different cardio workouts. I normally don’t do cycling and walking on the same day, but while chasing my cycling goal I’m trying my hardest not to skip my walks.

• Cycling miles to go to reach 5,000 for the year: 250 miles

 

Tuesday

Drive to the farm

 

Wednesday

Drive home from the farm

Strength training: 15 minutes of core

Cycling: 25 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.3 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 12:51 PM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 66° in basement, 52° and mostly cloudy outside
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra

Walking: 2.06 miles
• Average pace: 15.32 minute/mile
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 2:54 PM
• Location: neighborhood circle
• Weather: 52° and cloudy
• What I wore: capris, s/s shirt, velour jacket, and gloves

After sitting in the car for 6 hours on our way home from the farm, I was more than ready to move! Finishing wrapping Christmas presents could wait, I had miles to pedal and walk!

• Cycling miles to go to reach 5,000 for the year: 225 miles

 

Thursday

Cycling: 50 miles / 25 Miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.5 MPH / 16.3 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 4:55 AM / 9:38 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 61° in basement, 42° (feels like 38°) and clear outside / 66° in basement, 43° (feels like 39°) and mostly cloudy outside
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra

I’m always grateful for Kim’s company during my cardio workouts especially now that I’m doing longer indoor rides. The miles fly by when we’re chatting about everything from our favorite college football teams to our mutual love of indoor houseplants to the difference between antipasto platters and charcuterie boards. Google to the rescue on that last one!

Once I finished my first ride, I trained an in-person client and as soon as she left, I hopped back on my bike for a second ride, this time while training a virtual client and later chatting with my brother on the phone.

Full disclosure, I changed into my festive clothes just for the picture.

• Cycling miles to go to reach 5,000 for the year: 150 miles

 

Friday

Strength training: 1 hour of total body

Balance and stretching: 45 minutes

I spent the afternoon wrapping gifts, finishing them all before attending a Christmas dinner party hosted by my biking friend Betsy and her husband.

 

Saturday

Cycling: 50 miles
• Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin
• Average speed: 16.4 MPH
• Surface: N/A
• Elevation gain: N/A
• Start time: 6:24 AM
• Location: basement
• Weather: 61° in basement, 35° (feels like 32°) and mostly clear outside
• What I wore: bike shorts and sports bra

In celebration of the winter solstice, Kim and I met virtually for an indoor workout. Our days will be getting longer now and that was worth a high five!

I spent the rest of the day planning the next week’s menu, grocery shopping, and cookie dough making. Pablo and his humans arrived late afternoon and this mommas heart was happy.

Again, full disclosure: I added the festive shirt for the pictures.

• Cycling miles to go to reach 5,000 for the year: 100 miles

 

Questions:
  • • Are you a fan of the days getting longer now that we’ve passed the winter solstice? ~ You bet!
  • • What was your most productive workout of the week? ~ Both my ride and walk on Wednesday after sitting in the car all morning hit the spot!
  • • Did you run in a race this weekend? ~ no

 

And that’s my rundown… Have a great week!