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…
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Strength training: 3 days (1 day only 15 minutes, other 2 were 1 hour each)
Cycling: 225 miles
Walking miles: 6 miles
Sleep average: 5 hours 48 minutes
Steps average: 18,896
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
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
Last Week’s Blog Posts
In case you skipped checking in on my blog this past week, here’s what you missed…
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!
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I’m linking up with Deborah at Confessions of a Mother Runner and Kim from Running on the Fly for their Weekly Run Down. Be sure to check out not only the hosts’ posts, but those of the other great bloggers joining in on the fun!
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Great job on those miles, Debbie! Like you, I tend to get obsessive about those milestones. I had to let go of my deadlift goal of 200# this year after tweaking my back. I’m sure you know how mentally hard that was for me! Limitations? Who us? Now I’m on the race to get all my baking done…
Thanks, Wendy! And yes, you know I feel your pain on the deadlift goal.
Same here, yesterday afternoon and the next few days will be marathon baking for me.
5,000 miles! Goodness gracious. That’s a lot!!
Happy holidays Deb!
Thanks, Jessie! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too!
Awesome. You got this.
I used to care about mileage goals and try to run 1000 miles.
This year, I just didn’t have the mojo… and so my total is very low. But I’m healthy. That’s the most important.
Merry Christmas.
Look at those cycling miles!! You’re nearly there, Debbie!
I love how dedicated you were to this goal – being committed (borderline obsessive) is the way to go!
As a kid we often went to Italy. Whenever I saw antipasti on the menu, I always thought it meant “against pasta”, until I learned that it meant before (ante) a meal (pastus).
Looking forward to when you get to the finish line next week!
You are simply amazing! I am so proud of you! If only it was possible to wrap while riding! But it will all get done! And I love that you and Kim got to do so much of it together!
Hope you have a wonderful holiday!