I finally imported all my Polar data for last year (complicated because my new laptop doesn’t have an IR port, so I need to go through my old laptop), so here are my stats for the last year.
|
2009 |
2008 |
|
|
Distance |
2253.3 miles |
1578 |
|
Rides |
84 |
75 |
|
Time |
150:24 hours |
110:41 |
|
Average speed |
15.0 MPH |
14.8 |
|
Elevation Gain |
109777′ |
80459 |
|
Calories |
81273 |
66333 |
|
Min temp |
33.8 (12/3) |
37 |
|
Max temp |
95 (RAMROD) |
84 |
Overall, the year was pretty good, featuring both Livestrong and RAMROD. About 50% more mileage than 2008, though I probably spent more time on my rollers in 2008 than 2009, and that doesn’t show up.
To work on strength I spent the bulk of my rides on the middle ring of my triple, which makes my smallest gear a 39/27. That was pretty painful on group rides when we hit slopes that are 10%+, but it did make a significant difference in my strength during the summer. I did drop down to my 30 on the front on the 7 hills of kirkland, livestrong, and ramrod.
Next year, my plans are to do 7 hills (the full century version), and then repeat on livestrong and ramrod. I also plan on skiing more so my mileage in the early months may be low – I hope to play some soccer during the week to compensate.
So, what do you think ?