Hate/Hate Relationship with Trainer

[roadie gal]

I was going to put up a thread just like this, but you guys on the East Coast win. I've had one good day out on the road before it started to snow again. But it was only a dusting here, not the deluge you got. *sigh* Spring!

[Thorn]

I hear ya....we got this pretty little weekend at the end of March and then it has been rain, 8" of snow and more rain since then. It was another 2 weeks on that darn trainer. Arrrggghhh!!!!

Of course, DH and I both played hooky Tuesday afternoon and went riding. This weekend is looking great around here. My concern now, though, is now that it is finally nice will we behave ourselves this weekend or overdo it?!?!?!

[SheFly]

My concern now, though, is now that it is finally nice will we behave ourselves this weekend or overdo it?!?!?!

Don't know about you, but I am definitely on the overdo bandwagon . Two races this weekend..... Plus some riding. And all OUTSIDE!

SheFly

p.s.
I think I see the sun out there!

[Veronica]

I actually find the trainer and Spinervals are really good for focusing my training. I don't like it as much, but if I am ever to be able to complete the Triple Crown stage races ( 3 of the hardest double centuries in CA) I need to continue my relationship with my trainer.

V.

[Thorn]

I actually find the trainer and Spinervals are really good for focusing my training. . . . I need to continue my relationship with my trainer.
V.

Yeah...I suppose...if you want to keep me honest, I have to admit that the time I spent on the trainer this winter has really paid off (so maybe there is such a little respect in that hate/hate relationship--just a little). This was the first winter we used something like Spinervals and the difference is amazing.

However, I think I agree, Shefly....it is screaming to be an overdo weekend and I'm sure there will be a rainy day soon enough where I can recover on that darn trainer

[gingergin]

I've been on my trainer so much lately because of all this rain that I think I am actually starting to get comfortable on it (but I still hate it)!
Now when it gets nice out this weekend my bike path will be a MOB SCENE!

[maillotpois]

I like the trainer for recovery rides. It's hard for me to to really do a recovery ride outside, because I get carried away and have a hard time not riding too hard. Plus, there's just too much climbing around here.

I have to try to pretend that I have a positive relationship with the trainer. Of course, I am not sentenced to ride it through the winter because we don't have snow. I ride it 1 - 2 times a week max. If I wasn't able to ride outside through the winter at all I would probably feel much more resentful. SheFly I really admire the fact that you are so diligent in your training in spite of the torture device!

[Jo-n-NY]

Actually I do not mind the trainer at all during the winter. In my head I know at that time of year that is what I need to do and do not have a problem with it.

But when DST came early and we actually has spring like temps for a while I felt it was like a gift and I got my outdoor miles started earlier this year. Then this week we are back to winter like temps and on the calender it is spring and riding the trainer is now like someone else said, "overkill"

~JoAnn