TE December Indoor Cycling Challenge

[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.

[jyyanks]

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!

[Owlie]

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.

[Blueberry]

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.

[Reesha]

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.

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.

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.

[tealtreak]

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!

hang in there! Riding indoors stinks- do you have tunes? that is all that gets me through!

[Susan Otcenas]

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

[bmccasland]

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.

[Catrin]

90 minutes spinning class tonight, and we got all new bikes!

[Veronica]

42 minutes of Uphill Grind.

Veronica

[limewave]

I did another computrainer Time Trial. And . . . ughhh!!! 20 miles did not seem like such a big deal. However, there were several climbs over 9% grade. And even though there were downhills, we all know that there is no "coasting" on the trainer. The second half was almost all uphill, the final 4 miles at 6% grade or above. It was pure misery. Took me 1:18 minutes to finish. I think I left a lung on the floor in a puddle of sweat.

[grey]

I just wanna say December is one crazy month. I haven't been on the bike in two weeks. Holiday parties, holiday presents and cooking have ruled my spare time instead, and I feel fat and yucky. Hoping for an hour on the trainer after work today. Is anyone else so far from their goal?

[pll]

I'm procrastinating and postponing a trainer session, but I will share one of things flashed on the screen in a Sufferfest video. It does not fail to make me smile:

OK, no more excuses!

[tealtreak]

I'm procrastinating and postponing a trainer session, but I will share one of things flashed on the screen in a Sufferfest video. It does not fail to make me smile:

OK, no more excuses!

I just realized most of you ladies live in the frigid NE...so sorry ! If you can deal with 100 at 9:00 am in July- it is 50 now in VA- the last 6 hours I logged were outside(:!!!!!!!! Though now that I think back to fainting in July in spite of 3 Gatorades.........maybe you don't want to move!

[pll]

I just realized most of you ladies live in the frigid NE...so sorry ! If you can deal with 100 at 9:00 am in July- it is 50 now in VA- the last 6 hours I logged were outside(:!!!!!!!! Though now that I think back to fainting in July in spite of 3 Gatorades.........maybe you don't want to move!

We had some snow this morning, and it has been cloudy and a bit cold all day. Boo. It zaps my energy.