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How's you're Yearly goals coming along???

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  • #52
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Mods can you please fix the title? My goal of not being offended by poor grammar amd random capital letters mid sentence is taking a hammering!


  • #53
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Mods can you please fix the title? My goal of not being offended by poor grammar amd random capital letters mid sentence is taking a hammering!

    amd?


  • #54
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    amd?

    Fat fingers! That's allowed!


  • #55
    delynet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭delynet


    Another goal achieved yesterday. Moved from A4 to A3. Won the Brian McNamara A4 race in Galway which gave me 8 points and this got added to the 6 I got for coming 3rd in the Donamon GP


  • #56
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    delynet wrote: »
    Another goal achieved yesterday. Moved from A4 to A3. Won the Brian McNamara A4 race in Galway which gave me 8 points and this got added to the 6 I got for coming 3rd in the Donamon GP

    That’s 14 points , you only need 13 ... can I please have the extra one :)


  • #57
    delynet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 432 ✭✭delynet


    If I could give it to this man I would

    https://uptheroad.ie/2018/07/27/running-out-of-road/


  • #58
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    delynet wrote: »
    If I could give it to this man I would

    https://uptheroad.ie/2018/07/27/running-out-of-road/

    Sound , thanks 🙄


  • #59
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,458 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Miles off my goal. Almost at 1600 and should be 3000. So at best I've stayed the same whereas I had targetted a further step The work commute never kicked in as the hours have been too crazy and a lot of other things have curtailed weekend spins. On the positive side - was delighted with the Mick Byrne 200, one of the best days on the bike. Also did get a lend of an enduro bike and did two races. Got away with a few crashes. Hoping to do better at Carrick. On the xc side have done nothing since the blitz, trying to get some training in before the Cooley now.


  • #60
    c.p.w.g.w
    Registered Users Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Been off the bike nearly 4 years, so mine was to get the bike serviced and get back out and maybe get 20 or so spins in(been having serious trouble motivating myself).

    Then the hot weather arrived, and managed to get 16 spins done totally to 800kms. So naturally looking at new bikes now, to the amusement of my partner


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  • #61
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    just shy of 3k, bit frustrated with the last day or two because my few windows for getting out were eaten up on me or the weather was lashing out of it.


  • #62
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    I had no goals this year after an 18 month hiatus. I have clocked up 1200km since mid May now, so I guess my plan is to hit 5k before the end of the year.


  • #63
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭secman


    secman wrote: »
    Target this year is same as last year 6,000 km. Missed it by a mere 90 odd km last year due to back issues. Jan & Feb were hit and miss due to the back problem, but decided to leave target at 6,000 km. Currently just over 2,220 , about 400km off the pace, but I'm narrowing it every week. Hope to be near enough to 3, 000 km by end of month... especially after my bike fit next Wed :)

    At the end of July I'm ahead of schedule but will need to be more ahead by end of Sept as mid week spins will be more or less gone. So far so good. :)


  • #64
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Slow start to the year but going nicely now, put in a lot more 100km+ spins and feeling the benefit of them. should hit over 6000km


  • #65
    C3PO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭C3PO


    Way ahead so far but heading back to college part time in September so need some in the bank!


  • #66
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    At 3060km outdoor km's, so ahead of schedule despite not being out since Moynalty (and a couple of weeks holiday with no bike). Back for a check up today, so hoping for some clarity on when I can get back out (bike also going for a check up, just in case I'm ok from the weekend!)

    Including the 93 turbo hours estimated km's, I'm up at 4600km.


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  • #67
    py
    Registered Users Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭py


    Aiming for 4-5k for the year with hopefully 50,000m of climbing most of which will probably be on Zwift, here we come Tron bike :D Bit of work to hit the climbing goal but distance should be no bother.

    Reduced body mass by about 14Kg with another 9Kg to hit my goal for the year and well on target for that, just need to keep eating well.


  • #68
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,350 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    Waaaay off. Things just didn't go according to plan all year. Somewhere between the long horrible winter and a few niggling injuries coupled with a long cycling free holiday, I seem to have missed about half the year cycling. My mileage is 1500k down on last year so far and my climbing has been decimated. To top it off (or bottom it out depending on how you look at it) I genuinely just lost some of my cycling mojo. The turbo has lain unused for a couple of months whereas last year I hit Zwift twice a week with fervour when I couldn't hit the road. I even got up a couple of lovely mornings and just said "Nah"
    Sh!t Happens.
    But then there's the positives.
    I had two fantastic spins on the Orwell Randonee and the Mick Byrne. There really is nothing like a day on the mountains. I'm doing the Reservoir Dog too and hopefully the Slieve Bloom Extreme.
    I also started racing the Inter Club League properly and managed my maiden win and a 2nd so am sitting in 3rd overall with 2 races to go. Lack of mileage has affected my endurance but somehow I've actually beefed up my sprint a nice bit. And finally, I randomly started looking back at a few articles and blog posts about cycling in Northern Spain the other day and I got butterflies in my stomach. I've a few kilos to lose and probably a couple of hundred euros to invest back into the bike- Headset, BB, cables, chain, Bar tape and I may have to buy new wheels, purely for health and safety reasons. So out of nowhere, I've spent the last few days blissfully obsessed again. The mojo has come back. I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of it over the next few weeks again. I won't hit all my goals but I'll be happy and raring to go with a whole new set next year.


  • #69
    sullzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,409 ✭✭✭sullzz


    Was happy enough how my year was going .
    Started off in January with a cycling holiday in Marbella with a few lads from the club , got a good bit of climbing done there that set me up nicely for the start of the racing season . Did as much commuting to and from work as I could on the bike , although not as much as I would’ve liked .
    I increased my FTP by a few watts leading into the season , bagged a couple of wins and high placing in the club league and managed a few points in open racing with 5 needed for an upgrade .
    Disaster then struck in Moynalty in a race where I got taken down and ended up in hospital with a broken collarbone and a good bit of lost skin .
    2 weeks later and there was no improvement resulting in surgery .
    So with my season over I stand at 4000km done and 35000m of climbing .
    I probably won’t get onto the turbo until this weekend and back on the road god knows when .
    Racing is over for the year for me but will hopefully get a good few long slow spins done before the year is out but will fall well short of my target .


  • #70
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Back for a check up today, so hoping for some clarity on when I can get back out (bike also going for a check up, just in case I'm ok from the weekend!)
    Well lung is back 100%, and rib repairing, but only allowed out on the bike if I can "guarantee not to crash" for another few weeks. Anyone got a lend of some stablizers, or an aero trike?

    I was also warned to not go too hard on the turbo, which does kinda scupper my plans to finish off a "build" phase in TrainerRoad before trying to fit in a late race or two. Will decide over the weekend my plans for the rest of the year - some nice craft beer will help with that, right?

    Haven't collected the bike yet...


  • #71
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    At 5,600 for the first seven months so a bit behind in my target of 10,000. Not too worried whether I make it or not even though the post Christmas push the last few years to get to 10k has been fun. Out on a club spin today and it occurred to me that the quality of the cycling (especially the company) is a lot more important than the quantity. Between the Hospice Cycle, club spins and sportives, I can have no complaints about the quality and long may it continue.


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  • #72
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Just shy of 5000k for the year which seeing as that was my total for all of last year, I'm pretty happy with


  • #73
    Internet Friend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Internet Friend


    Happy with how my year is going so far. Goal was to get a replacement for the bike that was robbed last year and get back out!

    Got a new bike in march and have done just under 1600km since then, only really started seriously in May (really long story), had only done around 100km up to that point. Recently got confident enough to start taking on hills again. So I guess my goal is achieved already, I guess realistically at this stage 4000km by end of year and I'll be happy.


  • #74
    mamax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 880 ✭✭✭mamax


    Had planned to do over 10000 km this year but 3 months off the bike now due to back surgery and told not to go back on the road til next March or April in case of a crash that would feck up everything
    At the minute doing 30 mins a day rehab work on exercise bike with a crap saddle but gonna move to proper bike and turbo soon sitting upright then kick on upping the km all winter on zwift, can't bloody wait for that first spin back on the road :)


  • #75
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    I just checked my totals.
    I'm on 9,998.83kms for the year so far.
    I'm tempted to go to the shop on my bike.


  • #76
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,161 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Way off any of my targets or aims this year but f¥€√ me I am enjoying every spin the last few weeks so honestly, for the first time in a long tine, I really don't give a sh1t and its great.


  • #77
    magicbastarder
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    based on this and the subsequent post, i'm nearer my goal of 5k for the year. just a little over 750km to go...


  • #78
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    I am now 600 km behind where I planned. Had I not had my crash, I might've finally caught up and was looking at being ahead of pace end of the month. I'll settle for less and just enjoy the scenery and slow down for the rest of the year methinks.

    Bit like Cram, I had been enjoying them more of late, so just going to find some less travelled roads and get on the Croix de Fer and laugh at the potholes etc.


  • #79
    magicbastarder
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    yeah, i've a rule now on my spins that i have to include a road i've not been on before. has not worked out on a couple of occasions, but it does make them more enjoyable.


  • #80
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    yeah, i've a rule now on my spins that i have to include a road i've not been on before. has not worked out on a couple of occasions, but it does make them more enjoyable.

    There are plenty of little boreens around where you cycle that are enjoyable. I always surprise myself when I try some of them. I've a Garmin 1030 though which kind of helps in case I get lost.


  • #81
    magicbastarder
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    well, the most recent one i decided i shouldn't have taken was a turn near cloghertown FC, up what would otherwise be a nice little climb - but the road was absolutely covered in crud.


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  • #82
    mloc123
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    mloc123 wrote: »
    I had no goals this year after an 18 month hiatus. I have clocked up 1200km since mid May now, so I guess my plan is to hit 5k before the end of the year.

    At 2200km now... 5k will be a stretch


  • #83
    secman
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    secman wrote: »
    At the end of July I'm ahead of schedule but will need to be more ahead by end of Sept as mid week spins will be more or less gone. So far so good. :)

    Just edged over 5,000 km on Tuesday, should be near enough to 5,500 km at end of Sept, fingers crossed, so , well on target for 6,000 for the year after a bad start in Jan Feb.


  • #84
    Borderfox
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    Didn't set any distance goals but about 500km away from 5,000km at the moment, strange year in terms of fitness. Wasn't good and wasn't bad, cant put my finger on whats wrong with me


  • #85
    Macy0161
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    3300km, so might just about make it as my break from structured training is generally more commuting. That's despite 7 or so weeks with no outdoor rides. Thanks to those weeks turbo hours way up!


  • #86
    C3PO
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    I've had a great year so far - 10,600kms/140,000mts YTD!
    Starting a part time degree course next week so that will eat into my cycling time :rolleyes: ... but still should hit 13,000kms/180,000mts for the year!


  • #87
    Raam
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    10,019 / 12,000 km


    I reckon I will hit 14k for the year at current rate.


  • #88
    Gerry
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    Im missing my 5500km target probably will reach 3500 but I'm hoping for a strong finish now that I've restarted commuting. Have had to back off due to a few injuries but seem to be back to a decent state now to push on.


  • #89
    dahat
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    4600km with a 10,000km aim, lost time to injury so won't make it this year.


  • #90
    07Lapierre
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    765k behind schedule. As my old school teacher used to say: "he's good..but must try harder!" :)


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  • #91
    daragh_
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    My main goal this year was to place or win in a Vets Road Race. Didn't get a win but I had a lot of fun trying and I did considerably better than last year. Went by in a flash.

    Didn't do the Race Around Ireland this year so my distance is down a lot. And a change in jobs saw me driving to a lot of races which also cut down the kms.

    The rest of the year will be spent messing about at CX races, training for next year and trying not to eat everything in sight.


  • #92
    P_1
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    6400km and 45000m elevation. Already surpassed last year's totals but I fear the broken elbow has cost me the 10000km goal for the year


  • #93
    coddlesangers
    Registered Users Posts: 211 ✭✭coddlesangers


    This thread makes me feel inferior...just about to get to 1000km for the year to day, but 13,000m of up up up. I did spend the best part of 3 months out of action with a broken shoulder, so gonna push on to see can I double the distance between now and Dec!


  • #94
    Taxuser1
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    My main goal this year was to place or win in a Vets Road Race. Didn't get a win but I had a lot of fun trying and I did considerably better than last year. Went by in a flash.

    Didn't do the Race Around Ireland this year so my distance is down a lot. And a change in jobs saw me driving to a lot of races which also cut down the kms.

    The rest of the year will be spent messing about at CX races, training for next year and trying not to eat everything in sight.

    my main goal was to win a medal at the Vets Nationals. disappointing end to my season. now i've a winter of discontent ahead. i've already put on weight.


  • #95
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,124 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Taxuser1 wrote: »
    my main goal was to win a medal at the Vets Nationals. disappointing end to my season. now i've a winter of discontent ahead. i've already put on weight.

    My entire racing 'career' has been about learning to live with disappointment.

    It's all motivation in the end - I'll try and be disgruntled on the Turbo rather than taking it out on a block of cheese :D


  • #96
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Just shy of 4600km for the year so far, so should comfortably make my target of 5200km


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  • #97
    ratracer
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    ratracer wrote: »
    I just knew I shouldn’t have bothered reading this thread.....it just confirms I’m a lazy bawlaxe!!

    Only 1250km done this year, I’ll be lucky to get 3k done I’d say.

    I have another 1000k done since this post, so not too shambolic, will look to get to 3,500 km by the end of year now!!


  • #98
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    Wont match last years 7500km I dont think.
    Currently at around 4650ish, 64.5k m/elev, finished July with 4000km on the button and said I'd be happy to average 400km a month after that and finish on 6000km. 100000m elev would be nice but I've no idea what it'll take to get that in terms of the distance.
    Deffo improved early in the year but last month or two since the Etape has been a struggle, lots of stuff going on outside cycling has worn me out. Im getting worse as the year progresses and a rest from cycling would probably do me no harm in all honesty.


  • #99
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Have a goal of 20,000kms with 150,000m elevation.

    Currently at 8,761kms with 74,250 elevation.
    Now at 14,500kms with 135,000m elevation so 500kms and 30,000m ahead of target at this point.


    (EDIT: Just see now that my Veloviewer stats in my sig are different - 14,811kms with 137,579m. Not sure why they differ from Strava as they take their info from Strava.)


  • #100
    C3PO
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    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    Now at 14,500kms with 135,000m elevation so 500kms and 30,000m ahead of target at this point.

    ..... and I thought I was having a good year! Very impressive!


  • #101
    rushfan
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    rushfan wrote:
    Slightly north of 1,700km, aiming for between 4k and 4.5k. Heading away in a week so won't be adding much til mid July. Had an appalling May & June last year due to illness, much better this year thankfully. And we're not even half way there.


    At 2630km atm, should exceed last year's measly 3150km. Still, onwards and onwards.


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