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rquinn23 - 2013-01-04 9:58 AM Definitely feeling like a slacker! Raining and windy this morning, and although I don't mind running in the rain I just couldn't get out the door. Brought my running clothes to work, though, so I think I'll head out for a noon run (which I never do, but I have to start getting mid-day runs in this year in preparation for IM Louisville). Then XFit after work. This weekend will get in a long run of 10 miles and hopefully a bike of 40 or so, though it is supposed to rain all weekend. Do any of you use a roller trainer for the bike? It's the only kind I have, and there is no way I could do longer than an hour on it. Usually I only do 30 minutes, though I think my longest is 45. It's tough to get a change in effort, so I try to just change gears and do intervals of harder effort and maybe some high-cadence spinning intervals.

Meulen - 2013-01-04 11:04 AM

I haven't tried rollers.  I have a Kurt Kinetic fluid trainer.  I spend lots of time on it.  I think my record is around 4 hours.  Being stationary it's tough on your bottom!  I was thinking about rollers or a rock and roll trainer for longer rides.  I was hoping the movement of the bike along with your boday would cause less discomfort like it does on the road.

bdenehy - 2013-01-04 4:35 AM Happy Friday all!

Wanted to share my latest training-related gadget. I've never used one before but I just got a bluetooth audio converter for the TV in my garage , set up in front of my trainer. It's supposed to plug into either the TV or directly into the netflix/dvd player and convert the signal so it can be heard on bluetooth headphones. Between bike noises, the fan, and the sometimes bad sound quality of streaming programs/my old TV, i tend to jack up the volume. Since the garage is directly under my 5 year old's bedroom, it sets off a chain of events at 5am that we can do without. I'm really hoping this brings harmony since i NEED entertainment if exercising inside.

Well, we are only a few days into the new year, but so far, so good with consistency.

zee744 - 2013-01-04 5:56 AM

Happy Friday, all!

I'm feeling a good weekend! Took the day off yesterday with some soreness, plus a hot date...so we'll start off the weekend with a swim and run tonight. Longer bike tomorrow with a short run. Short bike and longer run on Sunday. Also, it's the start of the PLAYOFFS!! Luckily my Niners have no game 

What does everyone else have in store? What are you long workouts considered at this point? 

rquinn23 - 2013-01-04 9:58 AM Definitely feeling like a slacker! Raining and windy this morning, and although I don't mind running in the rain I just couldn't get out the door. Brought my running clothes to work, though, so I think I'll head out for a noon run (which I never do, but I have to start getting mid-day runs in this year in preparation for IM Louisville). Then XFit after work. This weekend will get in a long run of 10 miles and hopefully a bike of 40 or so, though it is supposed to rain all weekend. Do any of you use a roller trainer for the bike? It's the only kind I have, and there is no way I could do longer than an hour on it. Usually I only do 30 minutes, though I think my longest is 45. It's tough to get a change in effort, so I try to just change gears and do intervals of harder effort and maybe some high-cadence spinning intervals.

50andgettingfit - 2013-01-04 10:40 AM

That is truly the tip of the day!

I love to watch TV when I'm on the trainer but those days that I have to get on early I usually read. We don't have a 5 year old but we do have a 24 and 26 year old back home with us. They don't have to get up at 5:00am for work but if I woke them up that early they might act like 5 year olds

bdenehy - 2013-01-04 7:35 AM Happy Friday all!

Wanted to share my latest training-related gadget. I've never used one before but I just got a bluetooth audio converter for the TV in my garage , set up in front of my trainer. It's supposed to plug into either the TV or directly into the netflix/dvd player and convert the signal so it can be heard on bluetooth headphones. Between bike noises, the fan, and the sometimes bad sound quality of streaming programs/my old TV, i tend to jack up the volume. Since the garage is directly under my 5 year old's bedroom, it sets off a chain of events at 5am that we can do without. I'm really hoping this brings harmony since i NEED entertainment if exercising inside.

Well, we are only a few days into the new year, but so far, so good with consistency.

Omahabritt - 2013-01-04 9:14 AM Wow Nate, you make me feel like such a slacker with all your double workouts! I was up at 5 this morning for a tough spin class followed by some strength training. This weekend I'll get a run or two in & maybe a Pilates class. My core always needs work, so I'm taking some time these next couple of weeks to do some other types of exercise I don't nomally have time for when in full training mode. While at the gym, I got in a conversation with a friend about our disdain for musicals. All our talk about TM's made me think, "imagine watching a musical while on the TM", not sure if it can get any worse! At least for me!

robingray_260 - 2013-01-04 9:00 AM

My hubby gave me (himself!) a ROKU for xmas - plugs it in to the tv (like a dvd player) and you can stream netflix, huluplus and a few other videos sites. A  lot easier than plugging the computer into the tv every time you want to use it. Actually makes we want to get on the trainer so I can watch some new shows. I do like the idea of headphones to get with it!

DeVinci13 - 2013-01-04 9:16 AM

I was excited yesterday. It was only -4C and a beautifully sunny day so I took out the mountain bike and did a 15 mile ride on the local trails. I used my Garmin 610 for the second time and it is an amazing little device. It only lost about 1/4 of its battery life even exposed to the cold for close to 1.5 hours. Living in Manitoba, the elevation change over the 15 miles was 7 feet, haha.

I was up early this morning, 5:10 am, to get to my 1 hour masters swim class. Lots of flipper work today. Curling tonight. Tomorrow is a good 1.5-2:00 hour indoor bike followed by a brick run. Sunday is hockey for an hour then I can relax. Maybe check out a movie and eat some popcorn.

Have a good weekend everyone.

ramiedd - 2013-01-04 10:23 AM Curious as to how you managed to keep your sanity for 4 hours on the trainer. I have done 1.5 hours or about the lenght of a movie before, but that was more than enough.

zee744 - 2013-01-04 8:56 AM

Happy Friday, all!

I'm feeling a good weekend! Took the day off yesterday with some soreness, plus a hot date...so we'll start off the weekend with a swim and run tonight. Longer bike tomorrow with a short run. Short bike and longer run on Sunday. Also, it's the start of the PLAYOFFS!! Luckily my Niners have no game 

What does everyone else have in store? What are you long workouts considered at this point? 

rquinn23 - 2013-01-04 10:58 AM Definitely feeling like a slacker! Raining and windy this morning, and although I don't mind running in the rain I just couldn't get out the door. Brought my running clothes to work, though, so I think I'll head out for a noon run (which I never do, but I have to start getting mid-day runs in this year in preparation for IM Louisville). Then XFit after work. This weekend will get in a long run of 10 miles and hopefully a bike of 40 or so, though it is supposed to rain all weekend. Do any of you use a roller trainer for the bike? It's the only kind I have, and there is no way I could do longer than an hour on it. Usually I only do 30 minutes, though I think my longest is 45. It's tough to get a change in effort, so I try to just change gears and do intervals of harder effort and maybe some high-cadence spinning intervals.

ramiedd - 2013-01-04 11:23 AM Curious as to how you managed to keep your sanity for 4 hours on the trainer. I have done 1.5 hours or about the lenght of a movie before, but that was more than enough.

kenj - 2013-01-04 12:18 PM

I have had 2 crashes on my bike in the 6 or 7 years I have been doing this.  One was a minor crash on a slippery road doing a group ride in California when I was on a work project out there.  The other was in my basement on my rollers.  It is a good thing I wasn't hurt too bad as my wife was laughing too hard to offer any assistance!  I only drag them out once in a while.

That said, I have a good friend who only uses the rollers.  He is active on BT and wrote an article with an attached video that you can read and view here. He regularly rides them for several hours although personally I have no idea how he does it. 

In my opinion, the trainer gives you a better conditioning type workout, where the rollers give you a better bike handling type workout (which I failed miserably at!)

kenj - 2013-01-04 11:21 AM

I have a TV with a DVD play and will use movies or just put on bad TV with the Ipod.  I also have a music stand that I put my Ipad on and either play online poker or read books.  Biggest challenge is my new training plan/coach has me doing work that I have to concentrate at holding power or cadence which makes some of the reading and game playing tougher.  But, so far those haven't been anywhere near 3 hours long.

Meulen - 2013-01-04 12:46 PM

 

LOL!  Now you know why I couldn't understand how you read/played poker on the trainer when I asked in our previous group!

50andgettingfit - 2013-01-04 11:52 AM

My schedule is still pretty light compared to some. I'm doing about 30 miles on the bike Saturday and then some strength training and a long run Sunday of 4 miles. I'm training with my daughter for her first 10K in February. If I feel good afterwards I might add another mile or 2 but I'm not doing anything too long yet.

I woke up early to get my workout in 3 days in a row this week. Yea for me! I'm planning to get back to masters swim next week. That means a 5:00 wake up and a cold walk from the locker room to the pool (we swim outdoors). If I don't say anything about swimming next week someone needs to yell at me.

bdenehy - 2013-01-04 1:10 PM

Beta test of a group racing calendar!  Okay, so I had a hard time focusing for a few minutes today so made a spreadsheet in googledocs.  I started doing a google calendar then realized that in order to edit it, everyone would have to have a Google account.  So who wants to give this a try? If so, go to this link, edit it how you want with your races and we can have a centralized place to see what is coming up.  If you want your races in there, but don't know how or don't want to edit the file, just tell me and I will put them in.  I didn't put anyone's races in but mine since this not a protected document (anyone who has the link below can see or change the spreadsheet), but then again, posting here isn't particularly private either....

I'm hoping someday this will be a function of the BT mentor groups, but baby steps for now.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhbWu4ps3_dodDl4ZXdZNnFvWG9zb1lKb2RrTjZ5M3c#gid=3

 

bdenehy - 2013-01-04 2:10 PM

Beta test of a group racing calendar!  Okay, so I had a hard time focusing for a few minutes today so made a spreadsheet in googledocs.  I started doing a google calendar then realized that in order to edit it, everyone would have to have a Google account.  So who wants to give this a try? If so, go to this link, edit it how you want with your races and we can have a centralized place to see what is coming up.  If you want your races in there, but don't know how or don't want to edit the file, just tell me and I will put them in.  I didn't put anyone's races in but mine since this not a protected document (anyone who has the link below can see or change the spreadsheet), but then again, posting here isn't particularly private either....

I'm hoping someday this will be a function of the BT mentor groups, but baby steps for now.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhbWu4ps3_dodDl4ZXdZNnFvWG9zb1lKb2RrTjZ5M3c#gid=3