TE December Indoor Cycling Challenge

I did 2/3 of my goal time (half hour) today. Really not feeling so great right now...

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Originally Posted by Tri Girl

Great to know! Thanks for the info. I'm always looking for *something* to make indoor riding during the winter a little less painful. I'm putting one on my Christmas list. Is there any one that you like more than another?

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In order of preference, I like these the most: "Downward Spiral", "Angels", "Hell Hath no Fury".

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Originally Posted by Catrin

Tonight I was in spinning class, and I always start early to warm up as it is a kick a*s class. I am moderating things right now for my neck but I still want to warm up.

So far the longest I've been able to tolerate the trainer is an hour, but that last 15 minutes is hard...good movies help :)

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I have a hard time for the first 30 mins. My goal is an hour at a time, so once I hit 30 I know I am halfway there and the second half doesn't seem so bad.
I'm on the kreitler wind machine - if I play something cool on the headphones and close my eyes I can pretend I'm outside.

3/3

Another 45 minutes done. Was curious about another ECT, so did the warm up and watched part of it (sort of did the workout - still a good workout for me!) - then DH took over the TV for aero base.

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Originally Posted by Tri Girl

Doing more than an hour on the trainer is soooo hard for me. I had a friend that trained for an IM doing ALL her miles on the trainer (she lived in Minnesota and trained during the winter for a spring IM). Her longest ride was 7 hours. I would have surely lost my sanity long before the 3 hour mark. ;)

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SEVEN HOURS?!

Maybe it's my choice of material. I can't afford new stuff, but I have plenty on my laptop and my DVD collection. I'm mostly watching old TV shows, so half an hour seems like a natural stopping point. Maybe I'll try for two episodes as this muscle heals.

Tri Girl, sorry about your stress fracture. At least you're not missing the good weather, right?

I "cheated" today and did a 30 mile outdoor ride. But it's back to the trainer early next week.

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Originally Posted by jusdooit

I "cheated" today and did a 30 mile outdoor ride. But it's back to the trainer early next week.

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That's not cheatin... that's awesome (aka outside vs inside).:cool:

I am not sure how the spreadsheet works. Do I put in some kind of symbol before the new time I am keying in?

I'm in! I'm still riding outside and doing 1 to 2 Spin classes a week. Can you please send me the link. Great idea....I love it!

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Originally Posted by Jo-n-NY

I am not sure how the spreadsheet works. Do I put in some kind of symbol before the new time I am keying in?

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Enter 1 hour as 01:00 or 40 minutes as 00:40 and you will be set...

Got two hours in on Saturday to make up for my flake out on Friday. I'll do my first sufferfest vid tonight! :dread:

Yes Miranda it was wonderful. And I got to ride with friends I hadn't seen for a while.

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Originally Posted by jusdooit

Yes Miranda it was wonderful. And I got to ride with friends I hadn't seen for a while.

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Good!:cool:

I teach Spinning year round. There are some students that do not exercise outside at all. When the weather is half-way do-able outside it's hard for me to be inside! Though I'm grateful to get paid with having class attendance and to see my members I love.

Glad you got to see your friends also.:)

Today's video was Dropping the Hammer. Love it/hate it. It's a great workout, but it is hard.

Veronica

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Originally Posted by pll

Enter 1 hour as 01:00 or 40 minutes as 00:40 and you will be set...

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Thanks, I thought so. I didn't seem like they were adding up so I thought I was missing something. The percentage line is messed up. I will PM Veronica since I have no idea how to do formulas in excel.