Base Miles = Done

I am delighted that this phase of the year's training is over. I feel tired, but well and truly ready for the season ahead. This has been an extremely effective exercise.

Some stats:

• Total weeks = 8 
• Total kilometers = 6,030km 
• Average week = 753.74km
• Longest week = 1,000km (twice)
• Longest ride = 250km 
• Rides over 200km = 7 
• Days off the bike = 2

So I punched out a 250 on Sunday ...

I did the Toowoomba Bikeline shop ride first (135 km) and then rode back to Dalby. I actually coped a lot better than I expected. The nice tail wind for the last three hours definitely helped!

Strava Base Mile Blast

It is interesting that Strava run a base mile competition during the month of January, which aligns almost perfectly with my base phase. I am currently in week 7 of an 8 week phase. I am actually doing okay on the Strava challenge, sitting in 8th place of 27, 468. I'm hoping to stay on the first page by the end of January. My 6 weeks so far have been 500 km, 610 km, 620 km, 760 km, 660 km and 880 km. I have two weeks left and am aiming to do 2 x 1,000 km weeks. It is AWESOME to get these miles in my legs. I am feeling really good! Can't wait for the upcoming road season.