TE December Indoor Cycling Challenge

[pll]

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]

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]

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.

[Norse]

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]

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

[Blueberry]

I'm still working my way up to Spinervals that are *that* long. I don't know if I have the mental fortitude for it. We'll see.

I'm at 10/11 as of yesterday (and plan a harder workout later today). So far, doing really well with my goal of getting on the bike every day (except 4 rest days). That was my main goal and I'm proud of myself. Last night it was at 9:00 thanks to holiday "stuff" - I'm glad I did it - even if it was short.

[Jo-n-NY]

I received a great gift recently to make my trainer miles more interesting. An Elite Realaxiom computer trainer. I guess it is like a Computrainer. My husband set it up for me Saturday night I tried it yesterday. The program it came with is 10.9 mi of one of the Tour de France stages. He set up the difficulty at 40% which is a good start for me anyway. It is a little over 30 minutes which for during the week is perfect trainer time for me. I would like to get a program that is an hour long.

[Jo-n-NY]

I'm still working my way up to Spinervals that are *that* long. I don't know if I have the mental fortitude for it. We'll see.

I'm at 10/11 as of yesterday (and plan a harder workout later today). So far, doing really well with my goal of getting on the bike every day (except 4 rest days). That was my main goal and I'm proud of myself. Last night it was at 9:00 thanks to holiday "stuff" - I'm glad I did it - even if it was short.

My motto is something is better than nothing. Like you said even a short workout also makes me feel good afterward

[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!

[Veronica]

Ultra Core video. I don't think I've done this video since 2006. The core parts aren't as hard as I remember. I normally do hyper-extensions with Shawna holding a nine pound bar out in front of me. I'm going to have to figure out how to make the core parts harder with the weights and whatnot I have at home.

It's got a lot of single leg drills, which are not my friend. It felt like a good recovery workout after my tough leg day with Shawna yesterday though.

Veronica

[Catrin]

90 minutes on the spinning bike this evening - 45 minutes listening to my music and doing my own thing before class, then stayed for class. Had fun!