March AIDS/Lifecycle Training Recap
This month, I logged 263 miles, climbed over 11,000 ft, and achieved 192 personal records, in rain and sunshine. I suffered up the stiff climbs of Sierra, Shannon, and Kennedy Roads. You can see a few of my travels on my Instagram Reels.
In addition, I rode a few hours on my indoor trainer, watching the Flemish cycling shows (Vive Le Velo and Wielerclub Wattage), leading up to the Ronde Van Vlaanderen this Sunday.
My fitness level has peaked in Strava at 102. The rainy days became mandatory recovery breaks and allowed me to not overtrain. My weight unfortunately hasn’t dropped as I hoped for.
Those California storms and atmospheric river also freed up time to get my bike a full tune up and a new chain. Just in time for the sun!
My fundraising stands at $4,201. There is still time to donate and help me get to the $5,000 mark. Our team, the South Bay Blaze, has raised over $79,000 already, and the AIDS/Lifecycle organization as a whole just crossed the $5,000,000 mark. Wow!
What’s next? The miles are starting to go up rapidly. The first ride of April is already 56 miles to Calero Reservoir. After that, the mileage increases 10-15% with each weekend ride.
I am also looking forward to The Day on the Ride, a fully supported 70-miles training ride, leaving from Sausalito, that simulates an actual day of AIDS/LifeCycle.
Finally, I need to start thinking about tenting and what to pack.