November Goal Reached

After two increases in miles, I met my November Cycling Miles Goal.  November was a good month for riding, most inside.  December brings another month that needs to be 250+ miles to reach my yearly goal of 1500 miles.  The Yearly Goal has also been increase several time over the last two months.  This means I am getting stronger and my endurance is increasing.  NICE! 

Riding to the Celtcis and New Goals for Nov and Year...

Riding indoors has its benefits, like watching the Celtics Replay on XFinity online, thanks Nick! 

I enjoy riding to games and movies way more than any interval training.  In this ride I even got a 4 short intervals into the workout during commercials.  I been able to ride longer rides this month as my fitness improves.  Therefore I have upgraded my November and Yearly Goals on Garmin.  November's Goal went from 150 to 250, and Yearly went from 1300 to 1500.  These are both attainable goals, which I could have never done previously.  I have enjoyed being able to ride indoors and have not yet felt the need to quit moving forward with my plans for 2018! 

Weight Loss Interim Goal Met

I finally met my interim goal for weight loss, now I am on to the next one, without much fan fair.  4 months it took me to reach this goal, am hoping to reach my next goal by this time 4 month from now. 

To celebrate I am having a cheat day!  OK not a whole day, just a meal.  I had my usual whole wheat pancakes with bananas and blueberries, why on a cheat day...They are awesome at Makris Dinner in Wethersfield CT.  However, I am going to have lasagna with meatball and sausage for dinner...Yummy. 

I could have had steak, but I don't miss steak, I miss my meatballs and sausage more.  So Sloane, my sister, was nice enough to make some lasagna for me, and I went to D&D for the Meatballs and Sausage!!! NICE!  If I am going to cheat, it might as well be the best!

I have a big indoor ride tomorrow which will make up so any weight gain.  Not really worried, as over time it will all work out, and my spirit will reach nirvana!  NICE!

Sufferfest's Full Frontal in the books...

Screenshot from iPhone

OK not the greatest results in the world, but I was able to finish each segment strong.  Although my numbers are way down from my peak performance of 192 FTP, I can see some signs of hope and improvement.  Thought I would do this now and see where I am around New Years.  

After the test, you have to go to your results and select choose a 4d outcomes.  Then in the app on my phone I was able to find suggested videos to do to help with my weak sports.  Namely Endurance at the 20 minute FTP.  Here is the screen shots:

Sufferfest suggested some videos to help me boaster my short comings and then some more videos to help with my secondary weakness.

 

Looking at my daily highs and lows on Garmin shows a high HR of 164 during my ride. That is a new high for me during any ride for at least 5 years.  NICE!

All in all, a good workout, with some good if not expected results.