
Originally Posted by
solobiker
I am so impressed with all of you. I don't know how you ride your trainers for that long and not get too bored. The longest I can handle is about an hour. I have a few spinervals but they only last 45 min. Any advice on pushing through the bordem that creeps in? Thanks
Well, I guess it's all about motivation and each person's reason for being there on that trainer.
I'm training for an Ironman... and I know that right now I'm building my base before the REAL training kicks in.
3.5 hours on the trainer isn't fun... and trust me, the last 1.5 hours was me counting down the time and saying "it's not that long... oh yes it is!". I had to dig deep for the last 1.5 hours.
So anyhoo... for the first 2 hours I catch up on all the shows I recorded during the week. That's fun. I just watch TV and pedal along at a 90+ cadence. When the TV get boring I put on some music and put the TV on mute.
And when it gets really hard I say outloud, "This is all for Ironman! You will be an Ironman!" That motivates me.
But yea... if I was just riding to keep in shape during the winter... I sure as heck would not be spending 3+ hours on the trainer. I would have probably slept in.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"