January Indoor Challenge

[five one]

Here we have this indoor challenge, and almost all of my time has been outside. I figure I may as well count it since I'm being active.

The front derailleur on my trainer bike had something break on it several weeks ago. I finally determined it was beyond my very limited repair abilities, so it's in the shop. The weather has been unseasonably nice, so all my riding has been on the road.

That may change soon. Rain is forecast for later this week.

[Catrin]

Here we have this indoor challenge, and almost all of my time has been outside. I figure I may as well count it since I'm being active.

The front derailleur on my trainer bike had something break on it several weeks ago. I finally determined it was beyond my very limited repair abilities, so it's in the shop. The weather has been unseasonably nice, so all my riding has been on the road.

That may change soon. Rain is forecast for later this week.

Some of us are counting our outside riding and others, like me, are counting all activity (spinning, trainer, weights, etc). In the end it is a personal challenge, and whatever it takes to encourage ourselves is a good thing It seems that currently the only time it gets warm outside enough for me to ride is when I am either working or ill

[Veronica]

Here we have this indoor challenge, and almost all of my time has been outside. I figure I may as well count it since I'm being active.

Yeah, it's going to be hard for me to make my goal. I like riding outside in the sun.

The challenge is what YOU make of it. I'm only counting my indoor time because I need to get my butt on the trainer and do those more intense videos if I want to finish the ride I've got planned in April. I never push myself outside the way I do on the trainer.

Veronica

[Catrin]

... I never push myself outside the way I do on the trainer.

Veronica

I am the opposite - for some reason I can never push myself as hard on the trainer. However I am improving, I just have this mental barrier of 1 hour on the trainer - mentally I can't sustain it for longer than that. The road/trail is quite different...

[Norse]

Just back from visiting sis in FL so its back on the trainer for me. Left the bike (the '04 Trek 5.2) with the LBO for a tune-up while I was gone and they had it ready to go when I got back yesterday. Did 30 minutes of Fat Burner intervals this morning and the shifting is sooooo much smoother now. Less than 1 week off the bike and my legs felt sluggish and my waist (even though sis and I walked each day) expanded.

[katluvr]

I have not been on my bike since my last spreadsheet update. No way I'll make my goal unless I plan to spend the whole day on the trainer...a inside trainer century! That does not sound like fun!
K

[maillotpois]

Tuesday's class was a total of 20 minutes at threshold - OY! I'm hoping today is easier. I had to schedule work calls around class because DD's play is tonight. Priorities.

[Blueberry]

Tuesday's class was a total of 20 minutes at threshold - OY! I'm hoping today is easier. I had to schedule work calls around class because DD's play is tonight. Priorities.

Love it

I think I need to get more organized on a training plan in February. I've gotten myself past the "I don't want to exercise" point - it has become part of my routine, and have kept up my goals (and am doing really, really well on my January hourly goal). Now, I need to focus on improving my eating and training with more focus (instead of exercising just to exercise). But - that requires setting some goals (and planning the rest of my year).