Pelofondo – January 2021

As I have quickly found, among the average Peloton rider community there are some pretty fanatical subsets.  Most recently, I found the Pelofondo group.  By their own definition, this is a community event for Peloton Riders, focused on long-distance mileage.…

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December 2020 Peloton Recap

Whenever I am asked about the Peloton, one of the aspects I mention is how well Peloton does with taking an activity that is done by yourself and still making you feel like you are part of a community.  They…

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2020 Peloton Results

I had some time to pull some data from the time I have been on the bike. I did not realize when I got the bike that once you reach 100 rides, Peloton sends you a free shirt to commemorate…

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PZ Max

It has been a few rides since I have taken on a power zone max ride and given that I am currently in between power zone challenges, I figured, why not? I have not had my new zones for very…

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90 Minute PZE Ride

After the PR on my FTP Test Ride back on December 16th, I ended up with new training zones, all of which felt harder.  Since I am not doing the mini-challenge at the moment, I thought one good way to…

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First PZP Challenge

On Sunday, I finished my first Power Zone Pack challenge on the bike. This was a 6-week challenge (Nov. 9th – Dec. 20th) and one that I really enjoyed.  I signed up for the 4-rides per week option thinking that…

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FTP Test Ride

Yesterday I took my 3rd FTP test on the bike.  This is the final week of a 6-week Peloton challenge via the Power Zone Pack and I have really enjoyed it. I have seen a decent uptick in my total…

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The Bear Claw Ride

Today I broke down and bought a subscription to the additional metrics at the Power Zone Pack website.  This is something I said I would not do when I first signed up.  The data from the bike and my Garmin…

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November Activity Challenge

“You just need to move more.” I have heard this countless times.  I have heard I needed more volume.  Less volume.  Eat more.  Eat less.  The trouble for me with these recommendations, while all mean well, none come with any…

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