Monthly Totals according to your GPS tracker

[ese002]

Originally Posted by ese002

Hiking Totals
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1 Activities
9.05 miles
3:46:24 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 1,516 ft
Avg Speed: 2.4 mph
Avg HR: 84 bpm
Calories: 586 C
Max Distance: 9.05 mi
Max Avg Speed: 2.4 mph

Cycling Totals
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3 Activities
22.56 miles
1:45:36 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 269 ft
Avg Speed: 12.8 mph
Avg HR: 104 bpm
Calories: 528 C
Max Distance: 11.48 mi
Max Avg Speed: 13.7 mph

Skating Totals
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38 Activities
537.66 miles
48:09:56 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 12,589 ft
Avg Speed: 11.2 mph
Avg HR: 117 bpm
Calories: 19,100 C
Max Distance: 50.75 mi
Max Avg Speed: 15.0 mph

Total Totals
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48 Activities
574.63 mi
54:40:44 h:m:s
Elevation Gain: 14,436 ft
Avg Speed: 10.5 mph
Avg HR: 114 bpm
Calories: 20,786 C
Max Distance: 50.75 mi
Max Avg Speed: 15.0 mph

Onto June of 2018:

Scooter totals
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Activities 4
Total Distance 4.19 mi
Max Distance 1.09 mi
Total Activity Time 39:06 h:m:s
Active Calories 444 C
Average Speed 6.4 mph
Max Speed 11.6 mph

Hiking Totals
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Activities 2
Total Distance 16.04 mi
Max Distance 11.64 mi
Total Activity Time 6:06:00 h:m:s
Active Calories 1,269 C
Average Speed 2.6 mph
Max Speed 4.5 mph
Average Heart Rate 95 bpm
Max Heart Rate 139 bpm

Skating Totals
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Activities 25
Total Distance 368.89 mi
Max Distance 52.35 mi
Total Activity Time 33:41:54 h:m:s
Active Calories 13,263 C
Average Speed 10.9 mph
Max Speed 37.9 mph (Stanford Wednesday Night Skate)
Average Heart Rate 117 bpm
Max Heart Rate 187 bpm

Total Totals
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Activities 31
Total Distance 389.12 mi
Max Distance 52.35 mi
Total Activity Time 40:27:00 h:m:s
Active Calories 14,976 C
Average Speed 9.8 mph
Max Speed 37.9 mph
Average Heart Rate 115 bpm
Max Heart Rate 187 bpm

Mileage is definitely down from year. This is partly due to fewer commutes but also to adding a race, Apostile Islands, this year. It is weird that racing reduces mileage but it always works out that way.

Heart rate is down so maybe I need to kick it up a notch. Or maybe the number is just bogus. The battery in the HRM was fading throughout the month and actually died during the last week.

I have another race this month. I'm taking a chance on Chicago. I hope the tar snakes don't bite.

[Joey]

Originally Posted by ese002

654 miles! That's pretty intense. Do you think June was unusual or it is that par for the course when all mileage is included?

A combination of things really. First of all, historically, I OWN June. The days are finally long enough so I can put in skate sessions before and after work if I choose, or at least one of the sessions if rain messes me up. And work slows down so i can work minimum hours. By July and August it's just too hot. So it's June or BUST. My last chance until October really.

So, knowing June is MY MONTH, I decided to skate every day rain or shine and hoped to skate 10 miles each day. I exceeded that slightly. Yes, anything over 300 miles skating is a fantastic skate month for me.

Adding the commute and utilitarian miles alone gives me 200 or so bike miles every month. I also added a couple decent pleasure rides in June.

Stuck with it and no serious injuries. Put off every home project I could as well. So that's it. Thanks for asking!

One good footnote: My 256 miles of roller skating was on QUAD skates! The other 70 "skate" miles were skateboard sessions. Have not touched the inlines in about three months. Just enjoying the old school roll right now. And quads grip so much better on wet surfaces than inlines. 1 -2 mph slower though. No biggie.

[Joey]

70.22 miles of skating, 300 overall including bike/hike/ whatever. 212 just my bike commute.

Sore heel kept me off the skateboards. Heat/rain limited everything else.

Eh. Not every month can be awesome.

[ese002]

Originally Posted by ese002

And July's fireworks:

Hiking Totals
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3 Activities
11.60 miles
4h:28m:37s
Elevation Gain: 2,290 ft
Avg Speed: 2.6 mph
Avg HR: 93 bpm
Calories: 951 C
Max Distance: 10.45 miles
Max Avg Speed: 3.2 mph

Cycling Totals
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4 Activities
38.38 miles
2h:57m:10s
Elevation Gain: 404 ft
Avg Speed: 13.0 mph
Avg HR: 101 bpm
Calories: 847 C
Max Distance: 9.83 miles
Max Avg Speed: 14.2 mph

Skating Totals
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520.94 miles
43h:31m:36s
Elevation Gain: 12,392 ft
Avg Speed: 12.0 mph
Avg HR: 119 bpm
Calories: 17,604 C
Max Distance: 43.85 miles
Max Avg Speed: 15.9 mph (Training for Barbary Coast Inline Marathon)

Total Totals
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50 Activities
591.54 miles
54h:24m:23s
Elevation Gain: 15,558 ft
Avg Speed: 10.9 mph
Avg HR: 115 bpm
Calories: 21,041 C
Max Distance: 43.85 miles

And for July 2018:

Hiking Totals
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Activities 1
Total Distance 9.14 mi
Max Distance 9.14 mi
Total Activity Time 3:35:55 h:m:s
Activity Calories 700 C
Average Speed 2.5 mph
Max Speed 3.9 mph
Average Heart Rate 89 bpm
Max Heart Rate 128 bpm

Scooter Totals
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Activities 6
Total Distance 5.80 mi
Max Distance 1.07 mi
Total Activity Time 54:22 h:m:s
Activity Calories 634 C
Average Speed 6.4 mph
Max Speed 12.4 mph

(Hmm. When did I hit 12.4 on the scooter? Scooters are slow)

Skating Totals
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Activities 31
Total Distance 499.99 mi
Max Distance 63.02 mi
Total Activity Time 43:40:38 h:m:s
Activity Calories 18,738 C
Average Speed 11.2 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 115 bpm
Max Heart Rate 170 bpm

Total Totals
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Activities 38
Total Distance 514.93 mi
Max Distance 63.02 mi
Total Activity Time 48:10:55 h:m:s
Activity Calories 20,072 C
Average Speed 10.2 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 114 bpm
Max Heart Rate 170 bpm

I thought I had a pretty solid month. But looking at last year's stats, I'm not so sure. Average heart rate and speed are down. This may be due to the lack of group training sessions. This year's race, Chicagoland was also slower than last year's Barbary Coast. Pretty miserable, actually. My slowest marathon ever. That's what happens when you mislabel an obstacle course as speed event and then it rains.

Peek distance, at least, is up noticeably. I'm doing A2A this year so I snuck in a 100K on the last Sunday of the month. Another one at faster pace just two days ago. But that will go on August ledger. August might have relatively better numbers since I'm doing Grand Forks again. Last year's eclipse was very cool but it did nothing for my skating stats.

[ese002]

Originally Posted by ese002

And more fun in the Sun in August:

Hiking Totals
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1 Activities
10.19 miles
6h:10m:01s
Elevation Gain: 1,503 ft
Avg Speed: 1.7 mph
Avg HR: 79 bpm
Calories: 808 C
Max Distance: 10.19 miles
Max Avg Speed: 1.7 mph

Cycling Totals
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3 Activities
27.21 miles
2h:09m:21s
Elevation Gain: 312 ft
Avg Speed: 12.6 mph
Avg HR: 101 bpm
Calories: 623 C
Max Distance: 9.71 miles

Skating Totals
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34 Activities
453.12 miles
39h:37m:08s
Elevation Gain: 11,037 ft
Avg Speed: 11.4 mph
Avg HR: 117 bpm
Calories: 15,839 C
Max Distance: 44.04 miles
Max Avg Speed: 13.9 mph

Total Totals
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46 Activities
499.15 miles
49h:21m:51s
Elevation Gain: 12,946 ft
Avg Speed: 10.1 mph
Avg HR: 112 bpm
Calories: 18,220 C
Max Distance: 44.04 miles

And now for August 2018:

Cycling Activity (just 1)
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Total Distance 7.34 mi
Max Distance 7.34 mi
Total Activity Time 37:20 h:m:s
Activity Calories 168 C
Average Speed 11.8 mph
Max Speed 21.3 mph
Average Heart Rate 97 bpm
Max Heart Rate 117 bpm

Scooter Totals
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Activities 4
Total Distance 4.16 mi
Max Distance 1.10 mi
Total Activity Time 38:25 h:m:s
Activity Calories 456 C
Average Speed 6.5 mph
Max Speed 12.7 mph

Skating Totals
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Activities 31
Total Distance 453.20 mi
Max Distance 62.77 mi (100K on Canada Road)
Total Activity Time 39:30:02 h:m:s
Activity Calories 18,310 C
Average Speed 11.4 mph
Max Speed 39.4 mph (new personal course record)
Average Heart Rate 116 bpm
Max Heart Rate 225 bpm (bogus)
Max Average Speed 18.8 (Rollin' on the River Marathon)

Total Totals
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Activities 37
Total Distance 474.07 mi
Max Distance 62.77 mi
Total Activity Time 45:45:29 h:m:s
Activity Calories 19,703 C
Average Speed 10.6 mph
Max Speed 39.4 mph
Average Heart Rate 114 bpm
Max Heart Rate 225 bpm

Numbers are down a little from last year. This is a little surprising since I swapped a relatively sedentary eclipse trip for a race and I snuck in a 100K training skate.

One thing that is very different is heat. Summer of 2017 got seriously hot several times. Despite the high temperatures in the fire zones, the Bay Area has been surprisingly temperate. I'm actually a little concerned. I'm doing A2A this year. Low temperatures have made it easier for me to fit in long skates (72 miles yesterday) as my hydration needs can be met with a single 3L Camelbak. The downside is that Georgia gets hot, I may not be as ready.

September should be exciting as I have not one, but two races. Back to back weekends, even. Duluth on 15th and New York 100K on the 22nd.

[Joey]

July and August both under 100 miles for me.

August I got 81.8 miles of combined skating. I don't track my cycling but just my commute is 200 miles/month.

Weather killed me in July. Sore heel issue AND bad weather made me decide to seek physical therapy while the heat or rain was keeping me sidelined anyway. Halfway through 10 PT sessions and heel is feeling better. Should be up and skating before the first cool front.

Job search is also crimping my style. This will continue through September. So will hurricane season. October is my target for health.

[ese002]

Originally Posted by Joey

July and August both under 100 miles for me.

August I got 81.8 miles of combined skating. I don't track my cycling but just my commute is 200 miles/month.

Weather killed me in July. Sore heel issue AND bad weather made me decide to seek physical therapy while the heat or rain was keeping me sidelined anyway. Halfway through 10 PT sessions and heel is feeling better. Should be up and skating before the first cool front.

Job search is also crimping my style. This will continue through September. So will hurricane season. October is my target for health.

Ouch. I'm curious, what sort of PT do you do for sore heal?

Job search would crimp anyone's style. Are you currently working?

[Joey]

Originally Posted by ese002

Ouch. I'm curious, what sort of PT do you do for sore heal?

Hurt my heel pushing a skateboard that was too high for too many miles and too many days. Then kept doing it for a couple months after it was injured. It was Spring and the weather was perfect so I kept on. Tried to heal it myself for several months but failed. Always went away with care in the past. Not this time. Getting old.

Plantar Fasciitis PT:

1. 15 minute foot Jacuzzi. Foot submerged with hot water jet directed at arch and heel.

2. Deep tissue massage of calf, ankle, heel, and arch. HURTS!

3. Dry needles in heel with mild electric current. Feels pretty good. Like someone gently hammering the bottom of my heel.

4. Four different calf and arch stretching exercises on machines and trampoline.

5. 20 minutes of ice.

Here are a couple of photos:







If you have any miracle cures, let me know!

Originally Posted by ese002

Job search would crimp anyone's style. Are you currently working?

Yes, I have a job currently. Needing a change. Something with benefits. My heath insurance premiums are outrageous and my deductible is high.

[ese002]

Originally Posted by ese002

And the classic race month of September:

Cycling Totals
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2 Activities
19.67 miles
1h:34m:07s
Elevation Gain: 167 ft
Avg Speed: 12.5 mph
Avg HR: 100 bpm
Calories: 438 C
Max Distance: 10.28 miles

Skating Totals
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31 Activities
442.84 miles
36h:24m:39s
Elevation Gain: 9,721 ft
Avg Speed: 12.2 mph
Avg HR: 121 bpm
Calories: 16,780 C
Max Distance: 43.98 miles
Max Avg Speed: 18.8 mph (Northshore Inline Marathon)

Total Totals
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39 Activities
468.70 miles
39h:01m:42s
Elevation Gain: 9,954 ft
Avg Speed: 12.0 mph
Avg HR: 120 bpm
Calories: 17,912 C
Max Distance: 43.98 miles

And for September 2018:

Cycling Totals
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Activities 1
Total Distance 6.37 mi
Max Distance 6.37 mi
Total Activity Time 3:00:59 h:m:s
Activity Calories 610 C
Average Speed 2.1 mph
Max Speed 5.3 mph
Average Heart Rate 117 bpm
Max Heart Rate 245 bpm (yeah. I think my non-waterproof hrm lost it's mind after I went swimming with it)

Scooter Totals
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Activities 2
Total Distance 1.79 mi
Max Distance 0.90 mi
Total Activity Time 16:32 h:m:s
Activity Calories 200 C
Average Speed 6.5 mph
Max Speed 10.9 mph

Skating Totals
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Activities 26
Total Distance 452.63 mi
Max Distance 71.88 mi
Total Activity Time 38:25:55 h:m:s
Activity Calories 17,056 C
Average Speed 11.2 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 123 bpm
Max Heart Rate 180 bpm

Total Totals
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Activities 29
Total Distance 460.79 mi
Max Distance 71.88 mi
Total Activity Time 41:43:26 h:m:s
Activity Calories 17,866 C
Average Speed 10.5 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 123 bpm
Max Heart Rate 245 bpm

I can't say I understand the comparison with last year so maybe I shouldn't bother. Distance is about the same. Speed is somehow lower.

Anyway, this was a busy month, with two races. Northshore was fast but not as fast as it could have been given the tail wind. NY100K was rather slow in part because I was fighting a sinus infection on race day. Ugh. I do hate when there are health hickups during prime race season. A few years back, I raced Grand Forks with shingles. I didn't know it at the time but it messed up my training for a couple of weeks after. I still haven't quite kicked the sinus infection. It needs to be gone well before A2A.

[Joey]

August and early September were really hot so I took that opportunity to address some plantar fasciitis in my left heel (my skateboard push foot) that had gotten progressively worse since March. Ten sessions of physical therapy did wonders. It isn't perfect but much improved so I am skating but taking it easy.

Almost zero skating during September. Got 70 miles first week of October combo skates and boards. Weather is finally improving and cooling down. Hopefully the heel will hold up through out mild winters when the weather is perfect for skating.

Cheers!

[Joey]

93 miles of skating for October. I was surprised to see that number as I haven't skated but once in the last three weeks.

I'm back on the bike. But I don't track my bike rides since i don't own a car it's just too much work to track any/every bike ride. So....

93 miles skating. Just commuting gives me 200 miles every month on the bike. Probably about 200 bonus miles at least. I did one longer ride of 50 miles as well.

[ese002]

Originally Posted by ese002

And for September 2018:

Cycling Totals
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Activities 1
Total Distance 6.37 mi
Max Distance 6.37 mi
Total Activity Time 3:00:59 h:m:s
Activity Calories 610 C
Average Speed 2.1 mph
Max Speed 5.3 mph
Average Heart Rate 117 bpm
Max Heart Rate 245 bpm (yeah. I think my non-waterproof hrm lost it's mind after I went swimming with it)

Scooter Totals
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Activities 2
Total Distance 1.79 mi
Max Distance 0.90 mi
Total Activity Time 16:32 h:m:s
Activity Calories 200 C
Average Speed 6.5 mph
Max Speed 10.9 mph

Skating Totals
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Activities 26
Total Distance 452.63 mi
Max Distance 71.88 mi
Total Activity Time 38:25:55 h:m:s
Activity Calories 17,056 C
Average Speed 11.2 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 123 bpm
Max Heart Rate 180 bpm

Total Totals
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Activities 29
Total Distance 460.79 mi
Max Distance 71.88 mi
Total Activity Time 41:43:26 h:m:s
Activity Calories 17,866 C
Average Speed 10.5 mph
Max Speed 38.0 mph
Average Heart Rate 123 bpm
Max Heart Rate 245 bpm

Cycling totals
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Activities 2
Total Distance 12.85 mi
Max Distance 6.44 mi
Total Activity Time 1:08:19 h:m:s
Activity Calories 390 C
Average Speed 11.3 mph
Max Speed 22.5 mph
Average Heart Rate 109 bpm
Max Heart Rate 133 bpm

Scooter Totals
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Activities 2
Total Distance 2.12 mi
Max Distance 1.07 mi
Total Activity Time 19:14 h:m:s
Activity Calories 243 C
Average Speed 6.6 mph
Max Speed 10.6 mph

Skating Totals
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Activities 27
Total Distance 364.16 mi
Max Distance 87.03 mi
Total Activity Time 33:17:53 h:m:s
Activity Calories 13,911 C
Average Speed 10.5 mph
Max Speed 39.3 mph
Average Heart Rate 123 bpm
Max Heart Rate 177 bpm

Total Totals
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Activities 31
Total Distance 379.13 mi
Max Distance 87.03 mi
Total Activity Time 34:45:26 h:m:s
Activity Calories 14,544 C
Average Speed 10.3 mph
Max Speed 39.3 mph
Average Heart Rate 122 bpm
Max Heart Rate 177 bpm

I've given up comparing year over year. I'm just not that consistent from year to year and I can't remember all the details from that far back.

Lowest monthly mileage in two years, though still much better than October 2016 which was a moving time disaster. I tapered before A2A, skated little after A2A except for the race in Tucson race and the vegged another week for a "proper" recovery. I did manage to kick the sinus infection before A2A.

Curiously, the max speed is not from A2A. It was me and one other guy inline at the usual Wednesday night hill. I didn't manage to do a full bomb on Silver Hill and the earlier hills were slower than prior years. I think the pavement at A2A was noticeably rougher this year. It was a good race though. I finally held onto a paceline all the way to the end. Best time in ten years. I will post the race report soon.

[Joey]

^^Nice!

[Joey]

Due to terrible weather, minor injury to my heel, lack of daylight, tree debris from frequent storms, and a continuing job search I have only skated twice in the past 6 weeks. I have basically given up and returned to cycling as my only recourse.

Therefore...I will be absent from this place as a participant until conditions return to favorable. Not likely to even get 2000 miles this year. Bummer.

I get an email notification from this thread, so I will be looking in and cheering all of you on. (All ONE of you).

Cheers!

[ese002]

Originally Posted by Joey

Due to terrible weather, minor injury to my heel, lack of daylight, tree debris from frequent storms, and a continuing job search I have only skated twice in the past 6 weeks. I have basically given up and returned to cycling as my only recourse.

Therefore...I will be absent from this place as a participant until conditions return to favorable. Not likely to even get 2000 miles this year. Bummer.

I get an email notification from this thread, so I will be looking in and cheering all of you on. (All ONE of you).

Cheers!

The one appreciates you. BTW, I posted the A2A race report under Speed Events