Does anyone else use Garmin connect? If so, have you noticed lots of Server Down messages of late?
Seems to be much more frequently of late (and my device isn't great for gathering data by hand).
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Does anyone else use Garmin connect? If so, have you noticed lots of Server Down messages of late?
Seems to be much more frequently of late (and my device isn't great for gathering data by hand).
I use Strava. I really love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
This good weather is really putting a damper on my indoor training! :p
Today when I took the dogs out at 7:00 AM the sky and the light were both an ugly bruise/mustard/wrath of God yellow. At 7;30 it started blowing, raining, hailing and flooding. Between 7:30 and 10:30 we got five inches of rain, and the water in the street was halfway up the driveway and fountaining out of the man holes.
I was happily seated on my indoor trainer, doing steady heart rate intervals in z2-4. Did an hour and a half.
While Texas is still in a drought and we do need rain, this was too much, too fast. But it was interesting to watch the storm while I was riding. The dogs were distinctly not amused as there was nothing in the trainer room to hide behind, or under so they sat curled around themselves at either side, whimpering and trembling.
Interesting times.
marni
Yesterday I walked for 1 hour and 15 minutes on the track at the gym (this didn't go in the spreadsheet) and took a 1 hour spinning class (this did).
I wanted to do weights yesterday, but my calves were sore from the weekend - which never happens so I took it as a sign to back off.
yesterday when I took the dogs out at 7:00 AM the sky and the light were both wrath of God mustard yellow. At 7:30 the thunder, lightning and rain started. At 8:00 the wind started and at 9:00 the hail followed. It all tapered off by 10:30 but we got over 5 " of rain, and all the local streets were flooded halfway up the lawns. Since I couldn't get out to get to my regular training session I put in 2 hours of sustained high cardio intervals on the trainer. I might get in a road ride tomorrow if the weatherman is correct about his forecast, but I was sure glad to be inside on the trainer yesterday!
marni
I'm curious how high does some of your heart rates go when you are pushing hard?
This is going to be highly dependent upon your age, and your physical condition (and body). Personally, I've seen 182 on a ride climbing a mountain in the sun. For intervals on a hard day, I'm in the 165-172 range generally. But that's a very hard day. On a more moderate day, I might not push beyond 165 on the high end.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
I am only at 10% and it is the 11th of the month. So maybe I'll make it to my goal by end of month? Or not??!!
K
As Blueberry said, this is going to differ from person to person, and for me at least, my HR gets higher in colder temps.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
The highest I can seem to get it in spinning class is 154 or so, and I have to be putting in 100% effort at a high resistance to get it that high. My heart rate recovers very fast, so I've a hard time keeping it in my desired zone during class.
On the road it will get in the high 150, lower 160s when climbing and that is pushing hard. Mountain biking it gets higher, so far the highs have been in the upper 160s though I suspect that will get higher as I get into more challenging terrain. Average HR is higher on the mountain bike than either road or spinning class.
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Originally Posted by WindingRoad
It is going to vary greatly.
I did a ride on Saturday with a pretty tough climb. The first time up it my HR average was 157 with a high if 170. My lactate thresh hold for climbing is 178.
We rolled down and did the same climb again this time working much harder and my average was 165 with a high of 180. I was 3 minutes 40 seconds faster the second time over the 1.75 miles.
Veronica
I just had to say this made smile because I know EXACTLY what that color looks like! And appreciate someone else that knows that IS, as you say, the wrath cometh color of the sky. Here in the midwest tornado alley that is Mother Nature's yellow flag color of caution.Quote:
Originally Posted by marni
Glad you still got a good work out inside.:)
I was just curious because I noticed my heart rate gets pretty high in spin class. I managed to push it up to 186 in class last night, my average was 168 though. I can comfortably stay at 175 for a long time. I'm 35, I actually have a naturally slow heart rate. My resting is about 48 BPM. I guess I was just worried that was too high?
HR is a very individual thing. My resting is around 40 - 42. I've seen it as high as 192. I can sustain 178 for a 10 mile climb and I'm 45.
I think the real indicator of aerobic health is how fast will it drop when you decrease your effort.
Veronica
How did you feel when it got to 186? As others have said, max heart rate is varies from person to person. Even your own max will vary depending on the activity. It also tends to go down as you age. The more important question to ask yourself is how you felt when your HR got that high. In other words, what was your perceived level of exertion?Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
My max HR is high. Very high. I can get it into the high 180s/low 190s without too much trouble if I'm climbing. I saw it hit 210 once in Brown County S.P. When I'm in good shape, that max doesn't feel so bad. When I'm not in good shape, it is extremely hard to stay at that level without simply stopping.
My HR has gotten as high as 189 (I think). 175-182 seems normal for me while under workload.
Had a great trainer workout last at LBS. Going back tomorrow night for more punishment.
All right then that makes me feel better :-) Indy I don't feel bad at 186 but I can definitely tell it's hard. I also notice my HR on average is higher in spin classes which I think is because the rooms are so hot. I have gone up as far as 190 but not recently because it made me concerned. I guess what made me start thinking about this was a physiology lecture I attended earlier today and she said that your heart becomes less efficient at 180-200 BPM due to the fact that your heart has to have a certain amount of time between beats to fill with blood again. She also said that exercise over time drops your average HR but it was making me think then why now am I noticing such a high HR, of course I wasn't always an active person so who knows what a spin class might have done to me in my 20's??? Ok now I am rambling....
My max HR is 190. But you'll almost never see your max, except during a threshold power test or a VO2 Max test, etc. Most people back off before they get to their true max HR.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
I regularly get up into the mid-high 170's when we are doing Zone 4 or Zone 5 work in my cycling class. But that's anaerobic work. My aerobic threshold is 143.
Susan
So is it too late for me to join in? I just got the trainer unpacked and the rear tire on my road bike changed out to an old crappy one. Now I have no excuses :-) Like I mentioned before, sometimes I really think those super hot spin rooms get to me a bit so I would like to do more base work here at home. Seems like spin classes are just too much fun so I end up pushing hard most of the time so I need some easy rides too.
That is interesting. I wonder if there is more information about it out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
Reading about other people's heartrates makes me think I might talk to my GP next week (going in for some back pain I've been dealing with). My HR will spike up pretty quickly, and relatively high compared to what is listed here. I know I am around the 180 range when I can feel it pumping in my chest. Around 170 is where I start sweating quite a bit. I've seen it as high as 192 and I backed off because I felt that surely it couldn't be a good thing.
I had set my HR monitor to show me percentages instead of BPM and it definitely was over 100% at one point. I think 110% maybe? My guess is that I don't fall into the "normal" ranges so I switched to BPM and I am checking on how well I feel at the different levels as a clue to which range I am actually in. Although my "science" is more like: do I feel like I am going to die? No. Ok, then I am good to keep going! :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by WindingRoad
I doubt it is possible to be too late :) I am sure Veronica will send you the link to the spreadsheet.
I wimped out last night due to the weather and heavy legs from my hard leg strength session on Wed., so I skipped spinning class and had a light 45 minutes on my trainer at home.
Hey, this looks like just the thing to keep me accountable. Can I join too?
:)
My real goal for the year is 2 classes per week - they're an hour and a half, power based, and really push me. (They also periodize, so it's not all go go go.) I find that is all I really need to be able to turn out a solid double century on the weekend (if I am building my weekend mileage rationally). Last week I "cheated" and rode outside one of the weekdays. :rolleyes:
Threshold intervals last night. Long ones. At least the cadence was lower. I can push a large # of watts at 70 - 85 RPM but the ones that are 95 - 105 make me crazy. Suffering is good, though.
I am trying to use a friend of mine as a pain totem during the really hard intervals - I try to visualize him to make myself push through. This is a guy who's close to 60 who did 2 super rando series last year (including the one I did) on a fixed gear bike. It was such fun watching him get up and down some of our climbs. Really inspiring and shows you there's always going to be someone crazier than you.
Pretty sure I'm not going to make my goal. I just hired a coach for Ironman Canada. She's going to take me off the bike almost entirely for awhile. This is going to be a huge mental adjustment for me! But her assessment really is correct. At this point in the season, I have little to gain on the bike, but TONS to gain by spending more time running and in the pool. So, that's what I'll be doing. I'm hoping I get to go to my cycling class one day per week, but I'll do whatever she tells me to do.
Well, I had a terrible first week or so of the month. I am happy to say that I have now added two more hours. It is such a mental boost and motivator to see the percentage change once you input your numbers. I hope that I can keep this up for the rest of the month.
After all some is better than nothing.
Red Rock
Here we have this indoor challenge, and almost all of my time has been outside. I figure I may as well count it since I'm being active.
The front derailleur on my trainer bike had something break on it several weeks ago. I finally determined it was beyond my very limited repair abilities, so it's in the shop. The weather has been unseasonably nice, so all my riding has been on the road.
That may change soon. Rain is forecast for later this week.
I know it's a bit late, but I've been tracking my hours for January. Any chance of me joining, too?
Some of us are counting our outside riding and others, like me, are counting all activity (spinning, trainer, weights, etc). In the end it is a personal challenge, and whatever it takes to encourage ourselves is a good thing :) It seems that currently the only time it gets warm outside enough for me to ride is when I am either working or ill :(Quote:
Originally Posted by five one
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Originally Posted by five one
Yeah, it's going to be hard for me to make my goal. I like riding outside in the sun.
The challenge is what YOU make of it. I'm only counting my indoor time because I need to get my butt on the trainer and do those more intense videos if I want to finish the ride I've got planned in April. I never push myself outside the way I do on the trainer. :D
Veronica
I am the opposite - for some reason I can never push myself as hard on the trainer. However I am improving, I just have this mental barrier of 1 hour on the trainer - mentally I can't sustain it for longer than that. The road/trail is quite different...Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Just back from visiting sis in FL so its back on the trainer for me. Left the bike (the '04 Trek 5.2) with the LBO for a tune-up while I was gone and they had it ready to go when I got back yesterday. Did 30 minutes of Fat Burner intervals this morning and the shifting is sooooo much smoother now. Less than 1 week off the bike and my legs felt sluggish and my waist (even though sis and I walked each day) expanded. :eek:
I have not been on my bike since my last spreadsheet update. No way I'll make my goal unless I plan to spend the whole day on the trainer...a inside trainer century! That does not sound like fun!
K
Tuesday's class was a total of 20 minutes at threshold - OY! I'm hoping today is easier. :rolleyes: I had to schedule work calls around class because DD's play is tonight. Priorities. :)
Love it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
I think I need to get more organized on a training plan in February. I've gotten myself past the "I don't want to exercise" point - it has become part of my routine, and have kept up my goals (and am doing really, really well on my January hourly goal). Now, I need to focus on improving my eating and training with more focus (instead of exercising just to exercise). But - that requires setting some goals (and planning the rest of my year:eek::eek:). :p:p
Good for you! I find long range goals are really the best thing to keep me motivated. I'm literally using my to do list from my failed Terrible Two as a training plan. :) That's in June. I have monthly target rides between now and then as well.
Sometimes it's hard to find the right combination of things that work. I've had plenty of unfocused and unmotivated years and I know how hard it is to break out of that slump.
If I can get in, I'm thinking about doing the century version of this. If I can snag a spot - it has been selling out quickly. I'm just worried about the time cut offs + that much climbing (and the fact that I don't live near great hills for training). I did the 50 last year, half a$$ed the training, and finished (though it wasn't pretty).
Then maybe an iron or half iron aqua bike in October? Maybe.... So much is still up in the air - it's hard to plan!
Last night did close to an hour on the trainer and a bit over an hour with weights. It was a good workout! Spinning class tonight...
That looks like a great event! That would be motivating for sure.
Recharge for me this afternoon. I was suppose to run, but the rain has come.
Veronica
90 minutes spinning tonight, it was a good class! Tomorrow night will be trainer time!
Not feeling it today. Cramps (menstrual, not leg). Struggled. Oh well. Some days are tough.
This is a relatively easy weekend ride-wise, so that's good. Except for that Trinity grade/Spring Mountain ride Sunday. :rolleyes: But it's less than 100 miles, so all things are relative. :D