TE December Indoor Cycling Challenge

**pll** · 12-09-2011, 06:10 PM

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.

**jyyanks** · 12-09-2011, 07:07 PM

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.

**Owlie** · 12-09-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by pll

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 the PBS Secrets of the Dead one. I think there was another one from PBS as well (American Experience, maybe).

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).

**pll** · 12-09-2011, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Owlie

It's the PBS Secrets of the Dead one. I think there was another one from PBS as well (American Experience, maybe).

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Owlie

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).

Ha! See my post in #108, also about collapsing in the comfort of my floor.

**Reesha** · 12-10-2011, 03:54 PM

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

**tealtreak** · 12-10-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Veronica

Avoid the holiday 5 pound gain and join the indoor cycling challenge! You can do your choice of videos, rock out to music, watch a movie or Dancing with the Stars. You just gotta ride your bike - rollers, trainer, spin classes. Whatever. And I don't really care if you want to count your outside time as well. It's YOUR goal.

How many hours can we spend collectively riding indoors? 100? 200? I figure I'm good for 10 - 2 hours per week, plus an extra hour each week I'm off.

I've set up a google spreadsheet to track progress. It is open to editing by anyone who has the link, so if you want to sign up, I'll send you the link in a PM.

Happy Riding!

Veronica

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?

**Veronica** · 12-11-2011, 12:16 PM

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

**Owlie** · 12-11-2011, 12:22 PM

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.

**pll** · 12-11-2011, 12:54 PM

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.

**bmccasland** · 12-11-2011, 01:53 PM

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.

**Owlie** · 12-11-2011, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by bmccasland

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.

Right-click on the cell and there's an option to insert a comment.

**bmccasland** · 12-11-2011, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Owlie

Right-click on the cell and there's an option to insert a comment.

Success! thank you

**limewave** · 12-12-2011, 03:31 AM

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.

**Norse** · 12-12-2011, 08:10 AM

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

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).

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.

**Veronica** · 12-12-2011, 08:12 AM

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.

Veronica

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