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What are your goals for 2019?
I have relatively modest aims this year since our baby arrived in October. I am still potentially doing Paris-Brest-Paris, but no other plans. I’ll be doing as many weekend club rides as I can but suspect my mileage is going to take a hammering this year.
Over to you...
I have relatively modest aims this year since our baby arrived in October. I am still potentially doing Paris-Brest-Paris, but no other plans. I’ll be doing as many weekend club rides as I can but suspect my mileage is going to take a hammering this year.
Over to you...
Aiming for 3000 miles, bit more than last year. Bored of sportives so not planning on doing any of them this year. But am planning on doing the cross country race series at Bedgebury pinetum with a couple of mates including the 6 hour marathon one. On the road I’m going to do some Tuesday night TTs with Gravesend CC on my road bike to see how I get on.
Um...how does modest aims equate to PBP!?!? 😳
I'm struggling with goals for this year. I broke my scapula and a rib in August, and although that's all healed, I get a nagging pain above my elbow. It makes rides over 3 hours not exactly painful but less pleasant, so planning longer rides is tricky. Last year was the first year in 4 or 5 that I haven't ridden 5,000 miles so would like to get back to that level.
I'm thinking of achievable training goals, and keeping the longer ride plans in my head for now
I'm struggling with goals for this year. I broke my scapula and a rib in August, and although that's all healed, I get a nagging pain above my elbow. It makes rides over 3 hours not exactly painful but less pleasant, so planning longer rides is tricky. Last year was the first year in 4 or 5 that I haven't ridden 5,000 miles so would like to get back to that level.
I'm thinking of achievable training goals, and keeping the longer ride plans in my head for now
Daveyraveygravey said:
Um...how does modest aims equate to PBP?
I meant that it’s only one aim/event for the year, albeit a rather long one! I did LEL in 2017 so I have a good idea of the training and logistics involved.WestyCarl said:
I've entered the Transalp so my goal is too be fit enough to enjoy it and survive
The road or MTB TransAlp? I did the former a few years ago - let me know if you need any tips!Tore ankle ligaments in a stupid crash in September and only started riding again in the last Month or so, so for me it's about shifting the weight I gained and getting fit again.
Got my eye firmly on Ride100, and if I don't get a place, there's a local 100 Sportive in September I've got bookmarked.
Got my eye firmly on Ride100, and if I don't get a place, there's a local 100 Sportive in September I've got bookmarked.
Build on last year;
Over 4k miles for the year
Over 300k feet for the year
The above NOT including Zwift.
FTP to 300 (I'll revise this up / down when I've actually done an FTP test on Zwift but I reckon it's somewhere around 270)
Over 400 miles in 24h TT (my stretch target is 450)
I'd love also to tick off the Taiwan KOM but that'll depend on lots of things.
Mainly - receive and not crash the new bike.
Over 4k miles for the year
Over 300k feet for the year
The above NOT including Zwift.
FTP to 300 (I'll revise this up / down when I've actually done an FTP test on Zwift but I reckon it's somewhere around 270)
Over 400 miles in 24h TT (my stretch target is 450)
I'd love also to tick off the Taiwan KOM but that'll depend on lots of things.
Mainly - receive and not crash the new bike.
Mine are quite simple
Loose the 1 stone of ballast I seem to have gained, and cycle more. I did bugger all last year thanks to illness and injury.
No events planned this year because of the above, but plan on doing a couple of routes, the first being the Greensands ridge (because I live on it, and it can be done in a day) and the Ridgeway to Stonehenge and back.
Loose the 1 stone of ballast I seem to have gained, and cycle more. I did bugger all last year thanks to illness and injury.
No events planned this year because of the above, but plan on doing a couple of routes, the first being the Greensands ridge (because I live on it, and it can be done in a day) and the Ridgeway to Stonehenge and back.
Started Cycling November 2016
Weighing in at 136.4kg
Did ~5500Miles in 2017
As The Crow Flies to New York
Ended at 95kg
Last year Ended my Year at ~87kg
Did 7200Miles - Cape Town
My FTP in May as 347w (i don't do the test often, everybody knows its no fun)
This year it's Bejing
Target for this year is ~80kg
7800miles
My Miles do include wattbike mileage because i can't get on the real bike for 2/5 of the year because of work!
Got the Etape Loch Ness Booked
Gonna book up the Isle of Mull Sportive
Possibly the Arran Sportive
I'd really like to do the Three Lighthouse Challenge on the IOM but that's not gonna be this year!
Weighing in at 136.4kg
Did ~5500Miles in 2017
As The Crow Flies to New York
Ended at 95kg
Last year Ended my Year at ~87kg
Did 7200Miles - Cape Town
My FTP in May as 347w (i don't do the test often, everybody knows its no fun)
This year it's Bejing
Target for this year is ~80kg
7800miles
My Miles do include wattbike mileage because i can't get on the real bike for 2/5 of the year because of work!
Got the Etape Loch Ness Booked
Gonna book up the Isle of Mull Sportive
Possibly the Arran Sportive
I'd really like to do the Three Lighthouse Challenge on the IOM but that's not gonna be this year!
Edited by Fletch79 on Saturday 12th January 16:23
Have fun.
I’ve binned the Strava off as of the end of last year.
I’ve started using ‘AllTrails’ not because I wanted a strava alternative, just to keep an eye on annual mileage and so my wife can track me when I’m riding solo.
Vague plans to love back wheel a bit more, learn to enduro turn and leave no air unwhipped.
I’ve binned the Strava off as of the end of last year.
I’ve started using ‘AllTrails’ not because I wanted a strava alternative, just to keep an eye on annual mileage and so my wife can track me when I’m riding solo.
Vague plans to love back wheel a bit more, learn to enduro turn and leave no air unwhipped.
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