TE December Indoor Cycling Challenge

I'm probably not going to make my indoor cycling goal, because I'm swapping out one of my computrainer classes this week for a 200k. :D

The challenge has helped motivate me to go a couple of times when I really didn't feel like it, so that's good. But I've been lucky that the weather's been great and I've been able to do some good rides outside.

I'm gone the week between Christmas and New Years to Maine, so there won't be any bikes, stationary or otherwise. I am bringing my running shoes and hoping its not too icy.

Oooo Maine. Please enjoy it for me too. Double enjoyment! I am not heading home this year for the holidays and I am thus missing Maine :(

You know - outside riding can count if you want it to!

My rule was to get on the bike every day for the month (except 4 rest days). The challenge has definitely motivated me. I got home from out of town at 8 last night after driving 600 miles in 48 hours, taking care of folks who were *ahem* impaired, and getting not nearly enough sleep. I was actually really glad I worked out - it was nice!

As of yesterday, 16/18. Will be riding later today.

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Originally Posted by Blueberry

You know - outside riding can count if you want it to!

My rule was to get on the bike every day for the month (except 4 rest days). The challenge has definitely motivated me. I got home from out of town at 8 last night after driving 600 miles in 48 hours, taking care of folks who were *ahem* impaired, and getting not nearly enough sleep. I was actually really glad I worked out - it was nice!

As of yesterday, 16/18. Will be riding later today.

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Well, I have 11 hours outside (before the 200k, which will probably be 9). So I made my goal! :p

Blueberry - you're so close!!

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Originally Posted by pll

Today was sunny, so I went for a run... no trainer for me today. However, I spotted the following "weight loss" workout from Chris Carmichael in the Bicycling magazine web site:

"Chris Carmichael's Weight-Loss Workout
This one-hour workout delivers the double whammy of torching calories and building high-end aerobic power you can put to good use the rest of the season. It's strenuous, so do it a maximum of three times a week to allow for adequate recovery and best results.

6 minute: warmup
1 min.: fast pedal, spinning a light gear as fast as you can
1 min.: recovery spinning
1 min.: fast pedal
1 min.: recovery spinning
5x2 min. at maximum intensity, with 2 min. recovery spinning between each
6 min.: recovery spinning
5x2 min. at maximum intensity, with
2 min. recovery spinning between each
8 min.: cooldown
Total time: 60 min."

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Ah! That's his old "Fat Burner" work-out that was first published in Bicyling many moons ago. An oldy but a goody. I cut it out way back when and still do it on occasion. The last occasion was just this Saturday. :) I put in a bike video of riding around the Sedona/Grand Canyon area, put on my headphones and burned calories. Yesterday, was almost an hour doing Global Vision's StrenDurance featuring parts of Maui, starting with an 8 minute climb up Mt. Tantalus.

1:30 in cycling class on Saturday. Long, steady state hill climbing intervals, for the most part. 60-70 rpm, concentrating on proper pedaling technique. Ohh la la, are my hip flexors tired!

Susan

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Originally Posted by maillotpois

I'm probably not going to make my indoor cycling goal, because I'm swapping out one of my computrainer classes this week for a 200k. :D

The challenge has helped motivate me to go a couple of times when I really didn't feel like it, so that's good. But I've been lucky that the weather's been great and I've been able to do some good rides outside.

I'm gone the week between Christmas and New Years to Maine, so there won't be any bikes, stationary or otherwise. I am bringing my running shoes and hoping its not too icy.

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I have been counting outside riding! (: We have had a warm spell since Veronica sent me the link- so its all good (:

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Originally Posted by Reesha

Did a 40 minute depleted/fasted ride pre breakfast per trainer's orders. Followed up with delicious breakfast :D

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Wow- how do you not faint? I have to eat before I can even get dressed...........

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Originally Posted by tealtreak

Wow- how do you not faint? I have to eat before I can even get dressed...........

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I don't rightly know. Every body is a little different I suppose. Stored muscle glycogen keeps me going I think. I think my trainer has me doing the fasted workouts (1 per week, building by 10 minutes each week over 6 weeks) to exhaust muscle glycogen although I'm not sure why. I haven't asked yet.

A few years ago I would wake up, swim an hour and then not eat until lunchtime. :confused::eek: But I would overeat at lunch and dinner.

I have since recognized the joys of giant breakfasts. :D

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Originally Posted by Reesha

to exhaust muscle glycogen although I'm not sure why. I haven't asked yet.

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To burn fat as fuel instead of carbs.

90 minutes in spinning class tonight. Neck started hurting though, I think I am going to have to stop working out before spinning class right now... :o

17/19. Yay! Might not make the (arbitrary) time goal I set, but feel confident I will make the days goal (which was, after all, my main goal).

Got very dizzy tonight. Don't know why. Still got 20 minutes in - so all is well.

I originally set a 20 hour goal for this challenge but backed off to 18 because of my neck. I am only 4 hours away from my goal, but I am going to leave it as it is. If I go over, then great. The neck thing gets frustrating...

1 hour and five minutes, intervals (Downward Spiral from the SufferFest) + warm up and cool down. I think my eyeballs can sweat, too.

1 hour in class this morning. I slept like CRAP last night, so it's not surprising that I didn't have a great workout.