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aliases: ["Complete Two Gran Fondos"]
Is A: Goal
Belongs to: "[[2024]]"
Status: Done
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# Complete Two Gran Fondos

Cycling is a core part of how I manage energy and sustain focus for the business. Completing two gran fondos in 2024 was about proving that endurance fitness and a demanding content business can coexist, and about setting a physical benchmark for the year tied to [[responsibility-health-fitness]].

## Success criteria

- Finish at least two official gran fondo events (120+ km each)
- Complete both without DNF, regardless of placement
- Maintain consistent training volume of 400+ km/month during the build phase
- No injuries that impact work capacity

## Key milestones

- Plan the cycling season and select target events during [[24q1-plan-cycling-season]]
- Build base fitness through structured winter training (Jan-Mar)
- Complete first gran fondo by end of Q2
- Complete second gran fondo by end of Q3
- Maintain [[measure-cycling-km-per-month]] above 400 km during peak training months

## Notes

- Completed both events successfully: Nove Colli in May and Maratona dles Dolomites in July.
- Training volume averaged 480 km/month from February through July, well above target.
- The structured training plan from [[24q1-plan-cycling-season]] was essential. Without it, the business would have crowded out ride time.
- Key insight: blocking training rides on the calendar like meetings is non-negotiable. Treating fitness as optional leads to skipped sessions.
- This goal set the foundation for the more ambitious [[2025-ride-stelvio]] target.
