This is definitely the most time I've spent on the bike in a week. Granted, it's all been on the trainer, but I'm still spinning the pedals. Hoping to get out for a real ride this weekend.
not a bad week so far
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Nice! I've found that the trainer is hard to get excited about, but it does go by quicker than expected if there's something good on TV in front of you.jacksonpt said:
I didn't think I'd like it... but I can't seem to stay off it. I drag along all day at work run down from the previous day's workout. I say I'm going to take the day off (rest day), and get back at it the following day, but I always seem to end up on the trainer after the kids go to bed.robdamanii said:
And I know what you mean about the TV thing... I did an hour and a half no problem last night while watching Fight Club. I could have gone longer, but my ass started to get sore/tired.
I've actually found that to be my limiting factor as well. My rear gets quite sore from sitting on the saddle after an hour.jacksonpt said:
jackson, how do you juggle a 1.5 hr training ride w/ dinner, assuming it's after work. before or after? that's kinda my limiting factor; i'm not home that early enough to eat w/ the wife and kids most days, but i don't want to eat dinner @ 9 either.
I eat dinner with the fam at 6:30 or whenever, kids go to bed about 8:30, I'm on the trainer by 8:45. I have a protein shake afterwards, jump in the shower, check out RM, then climb in bed. Let me tell ya... you'll have new appreciation for your bed after 90 minutes on the trainer.narlus said:
nice...I slacked the last 2 days
theres an indoor century planned for Saturday or you could call it a 6 hour spin class
I might go join in for a couple hours
theres an indoor century planned for Saturday or you could call it a 6 hour spin class
I might go join in for a couple hours
douglas said:
I can't even imagine..........
jacksonpt said:
How can you fall asleep though? My mens league hockey games are at 9:00 or 10:10 pm and after the game it takes me a good two to 2.5 hours to wind myself down.
the shower helps, then I read a couple of a N8's threads and it's all I can do to get the computer turned off and climb into bed before I'm asleep. Actually, getting physically relaxed is never a problem for me (never has been either). Sometimes I have a hard time getting my mind to calm down, but getting relaxed after a ride or basketball game or whatever isn't much of a problem for me.MMcG said:
Ouch.douglas said:
man...douglas said:
I guess all you can do is get there early and get the bike behind the best ass/legs in the group.
jacksonpt said:man...
I guess all you can do is get there early and get the bike behind the best ass/legs in the group.
yeah, I know some crazy people
this "spin" class is not on a real spin bike, its bring your own bike, & they provide the trainer...but the hot instructor lets me in for free
well, the point is the same... bring your bike but get the trainer/spot behind the best butt/legs in the room.douglas said:yeah, I know some crazy people
this "spin" class is not on a real spin bike, its bring your own bike, & they provide the trainer...but the hot instructor lets me in for free
But regardless... for 6 hours, that better be one damn nice butt!
douglas said:
No offense but that is just retarded. I'd rather go outside and die of exposure on a ride then put 6 hours on a trainer. You could have hot naked chicks juggling bacon there and I'd still rather get hypothermia.
I wouldn't go so far as to say THAT.Westy said:
Westy said:
I hear ya... I have no plans on doing 6 hours!
I was busting on them the other day, they did a 2 hour spin class Saturday morning while I was outside on a 3 hour mtn bike ride
There are trying to get a century a month club thing going...there's also a real century ride planned for Sunday
Hmmmmm............ would I get to eat the bacon?Westy said:
agreed. when i used to play in the men's league, the games were at 10 or 11, and i'd usually come home and end up watching TV and drink some water and have a beer for at least an hour before i felt ready for bed.MMcG said:
i think the adrenaline level between hockey and riding a trainer's a tad different.
definitelynarlus said:i think the adrenaline level between hockey and riding a trainer's a tad different.
douglas said:I hear ya... I have no plans on doing 6 hours!
I was busting on them the other day, they did a 2 hour spin class Saturday morning while I was outside on a 3 hour mtn bike ride
There are trying to get a century a month club thing going...there's also a real century ride planned for Sunday
When things warm up in the mountains I hope to be doing my century a week.