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aliases: ["Cycling Km Per Month"]
Is A: Measure
Belongs to: "[[responsibility-health-fitness]]"
Unit: "km"
---
# Cycling Km Per Month

Cycling kilometers per month is the primary volume metric for [[responsibility-health-fitness]]. It tracks total distance ridden across all types of rides (structured training, commuting, long weekend rides, events). Consistent cycling volume is foundational for endurance goals like [[2024-complete-two-gran-fondos]] and [[2025-ride-stelvio]], and serves as a proxy for overall physical fitness and stress management.

Beyond fitness, cycling time is also productive time: audiobook consumption during rides directly feeds [[measure-books-per-month]] and [[responsibility-learning]].

## How it's tracked

Total monthly kilometers are pulled from Strava at the end of each month and logged in the tracking spreadsheet. All ride types count (indoor trainer, outdoor road, gravel). Virtual rides (Zwift) count at face value. The metric is reviewed monthly and compared against the seasonal training plan.

## Targets

- **Off-season (Nov-Feb)**: 200-300 km/month. Maintenance volume to preserve base fitness.
- **Build phase (Mar-May)**: 400-500 km/month. Ramp-up for spring/summer events.
- **Peak season (Jun-Sep)**: 500-700 km/month. Event preparation and racing.
- **Recovery (Oct)**: 200-300 km/month. Active recovery before off-season.

## Notes

- Monthly volume is more informative than weekly because weather and travel create natural week-to-week variability.
- During peak training for [[2025-ride-stelvio]], monthly volume exceeded 600 km for three consecutive months. This required careful time management to avoid crowding out business priorities.
- Indoor trainer sessions during winter are essential for maintaining the 200 km minimum. Without them, off-season volume drops to near zero.
- Track alongside [[measure-resting-hr]] to monitor whether volume translates into aerobic fitness gains. High volume with no HR improvement suggests overtraining or insufficient recovery.
- A sustained drop below 200 km/month outside of planned rest periods is a warning sign for either schedule overload or declining motivation.
