Owlie: Where did you watch the documentary about the 1918 pandemic? I'd find that interesting, most likely not for the trainer. I read the book by Gina Kolata and it was super interesting. And I enjoy documentaries, too.
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Owlie: Where did you watch the documentary about the 1918 pandemic? I'd find that interesting, most likely not for the trainer. I read the book by Gina Kolata and it was super interesting. And I enjoy documentaries, too.
It's so funny - I would never choose to watch a documentary but if i happen to stumble upon them. I'm completely hooked. They really do hold my interest more than a regular sitcom/news program.
Kids are on the mend so will try to get back on track tomorrow.
It's the PBS Secrets of the Dead one. I think there was another one from PBS as well (American Experience, maybe).Quote:
Originally Posted by pll
I tried an Eddie Izzard show today. It didn't work. Well, it might have worked better if I'd eaten ahead of time. I have an obnoxious tendency to not eat properly before trainer workouts (because--hey!--if I need to, I can collapse on the floor), and work a bit harder (because I can collapse on the floor).:rolleyes:
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
Ha! See my post in #108, also about collapsing in the comfort of my floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
I did 2 hours outside today in 37 degrees with a sore throat. I've decided that I'll stick to indoor riding until I get a home with a sauna :D
would love the link- hate indoor riding- but having mileage accountability would help!! Can we mix it up if we have a good weather day?Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
Attempted Tough Love today. I got through 2:44 of it. I just had nothing left for that last set.
The thing about this video is he gives so little rest. I think the longest soft pedal is 3 minutes after a 30 minute set. In Hillacious you get 4 minutes after working for just 8!
Veronica
It's good (if cold) riding weather outside right now--little wind, sunny, dry, upper 30s. I just don't trust myself enough not to push too hard.
28minutes yesterday. I'm going to finish my tea and see if I can do 45 minutes.
w00t! Today was the first time I attempted a "duathlon" of sorts. I ran 5 miles in the sun (mid 30s) and then did 1 hour on the trainer (SufferFest's "Downward Spiral"). Oddly enough, the intervals on the bike felt easier, so I assume that was the result of having "warmed up" with the run.
I noticed that some of you have drop-down formulas / notes that covers the days you rode. How did you do that?
Me and spreadsheets don't get along very well. :rolleyes:
Right-click on the cell and there's an option to insert a comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by bmccasland
Success! thank you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
I dropped down my goal hours for the month. The LBS is doing a TT Race series on the computrainers. So instead of doing longer endurance rides (2 hours) I'll be doing much more intense 1 hour rides.
I have Tough Love. I did it. Once. Recovery time is minimal and all the up and down he wants is rather hard on the knees. For a Spinerval of over one hour, I much prefer Mental Toughness (90 minutes).Quote:
Originally Posted by Veronica
This weekend I did 1 hour of steady state intervals with my MP3 while watching a bike video of the California coast. Yesterday was a little over one hour doing hill repeats, listening to my tunes, watching a Yosemite bike vid.
I don't stand on a lot of those sets because of an injury to my quad. I get aero instead and try to increase my cadence. It just hurts to stand and pedal without the right amount of resistance. It is a geat video though if you are training for a hard ride or race since there is so little rest.
I like Mental Toughness too. :D
Veronica
I'm still working my way up to Spinervals that are *that* long. I don't know if I have the mental fortitude for it. We'll see.
I'm at 10/11 as of yesterday (and plan a harder workout later today). So far, doing really well with my goal of getting on the bike every day (except 4 rest days). That was my main goal and I'm proud of myself. Last night it was at 9:00 thanks to holiday "stuff" - I'm glad I did it - even if it was short.
I received a great gift recently to make my trainer miles more interesting. An Elite Realaxiom computer trainer. I guess it is like a Computrainer. My husband set it up for me Saturday night I tried it yesterday. The program it came with is 10.9 mi of one of the Tour de France stages. He set up the difficulty at 40% which is a good start for me anyway. It is a little over 30 minutes which for during the week is perfect trainer time for me. I would like to get a program that is an hour long.
My motto is something is better than nothing. Like you said even a short workout also makes me feel good afterward :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueberry
Can I participate? Please send me the link. 6 hours until Dec 12.
Great cycling class this morning.
Here was the workout.
14 minute warmup
Workset 1 (8 minutes total):
4 x 1:30 ramps from low Z2 (75% of threshold) to Threshold, all at 95rpm.
(So, lock in at 95rpm at low zone 2 wattage, then over 1.5 minutes, progressively increase the tension - while maintaing 95rpm - such that you are working at threshold power at the end of the 1.5 minute segment. )
2 minutes low Z2 recovery
Workset 2 (6 minutes):
4 minutes at low Z3 (90% of threshold) as follows:
1:00 at 70rpm
1:00 at 95 rpm
1:00 at 70 rpm
1:00 at 95 rpm
2 minutes low Z2 recovery
Workset 3 (24 minutes):
4:00 at low Z3 at 95rpm, 2:00 at low Z2 at choice cadence
4:00 at low Z3 at 70rpm, 2:00 at low Z2 at choice cadence
4:00 at low Z3 at 95rpm, 2:00 at low Z2 at choice cadence
4:00 at low Z3 at 70rpm, 2:00 at low Z2 at choice cadence
(My choice cadence is 90-95 rpm)
Workset 4 (8 minutes):
0:30 at high Z5, low Z5 (120-130% of threshold) at 70 rpm
1:00 Z1 recovery
0:30 at high Z5, low Z5 (120-130% of threshold) at 95 rpm
1:00 Z1 recovery
repeat 2 more times
8 minute cooldown
Total workout was 1:09:00 - Workout chart attached. Watts in yellow, cadence in green.
I did a quick 15 minutes. I didn't sleep enough last night and spent most of today really hungry, so not feeling the trainer love tonight!
12/13
I had thought today would be an easy day - but I was feeling good. I did a few warm up intervals followed by 2 intervals of 5 minutes each at 85% (4 minutes rest between). Then did 30 seconds all out. 5 minute cool down. Not scientific - but felt like a good workout:) Just over 30 minutes total.
Totally derailed by an awful headcold :( rest and water!!!
Took yesterday off as my left calf was complaining for some reason. I figured if it twinged when I used the clutch in my car that I should probably let it rest. Boy did it rest! The lack of a full nights sleep since mid-October when I fell on the trail and hurt my neck caught up with me, I went to bed at 7:30! Still woke up...but I got a lot more sleep than normal so I will take it.
hope you feel better soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Reesha
I was hoping to do 30 minutes this morning but the furnace service guy showed up early so I only got in 15 minutes. Tried to make the most of it by doing power intervals.
Well i got 30 minute depleted ride in this morning. My voice is gone, but I feel well enough to do another hour tonight. Yeehaw! Back on track!
Thank you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tealtreak
Good job, Reesha! That's something I struggle with - if I feel icky at all, I hate to exercise!
13/14 for me. I know Saturday will be a rest day - working pretty hard until then. 40 minutes tonight spinning 90 rpms. Mid zone 3.
Going to bed early, then getting up and doing some. In spite of the fact that I really should have done at least something after the departmental lunch (so. much. tasty. food), I was in no fit state to do so--it was all I could do to keep from lying down for a nap when I got home. :o
Feel better, Reesha!
Did my hour watching Arrested Development tonight. Feel like I have good energy, just no voice. Yelling (or trying) over students in the lab didn't help today.
Last 2 days were bad. Although I got on the rollers, it was a real struggle to make it through 30 minutes. Today was ok - I got into a bit of a rhythm. I'm not going to lie - I love the feel of biking outdoors but biking indoors is pretty brutal. This log is the only thing that forces me to ride -- otherwise I may have given up already! Thanks Veronica!
Oh, I hear you. I don't have the additional problem of trying to keep myself on rollers (I'm a klutz and would probably injure myself), and it's a struggle. Mental more than anything, but for some reason it's also physically harder. Maybe it's the lack of stop signs for rest or the inability to coast.Quote:
Originally Posted by jyyanks
14/15. 30 minutes.
Felt like crap today. Could NOT get my HR up. Could be because I did a test ride of a bike outside - but that shouldn't have done this. I would take a rest day tomorrow, but Saturday has to be a rest day (no bike access at all). So - I think I'll take it very easy and short tomorrow unless I feel much better.
I find it's harder on my tush because I totally never realized how much of a break we get when riding outside. Stoplights, coasting, standing up on hills. I hate standing up on the trainer... feels rocky... I like to feel my weight and my bike move from side to side a little bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Owlie
For my needs right now though, the trainer is perfect. My weight loss guru (read: personal trainer) wants me doing mostly low intensity stuff with the exception of weight training twice weekly and a small moderate intensity ride that builds with each passing week. By week six I'll be doing 14 hours of exercise weekly... very little will be hard work.
hang in there! Riding indoors stinks- do you have tunes? that is all that gets me through!Quote:
Originally Posted by jyyanks
1:05 in class this morning. Ended up being a "private lesson" because no one else showed up! Must all be out christmas-partying the night before, or something.
They missed a great class. Hill climbing intervals. My legs feel really good this month (it's a base building month) so it was a very successful class for me in terms of hitting all my power numbers.
I'm at 63% of my month's goal of 18 hours, but have a week's vacation coming up soon. Hope to get enough hours logged before I go. Also hoping to find a spin gym so I can get a workout or two in while I'm gone.
Susan
The best laid plans... This weeks is almost over and all I've done is look at my bike.
1) Left my asthma meds in my gym bag at work. No pre-ride meds, no ride.
2) thought I'd ride today, but had major dental work this morning and my face still hurts.
90 minutes spinning class tonight, and we got all new bikes!
42 minutes of Uphill Grind.
Veronica