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Originally Posted by dave_w' date='Dec 29 2008, 02:52 PM
I'm in Atlanta, and between taking advantage of the odd nice winter day, and dressing for other days, you CAN train outdoors year-round.
Triman is in Florida...nuff said.
Yep! Nuff said!
MA winters don't allow much time for outdoor exercise, unless you are really, really dedicated. I'm not.
My first goal is just to get back to good muscle tone.
then build basic aerobic capacity again
then build extended endurance capability
then lose some weight.
I suspect the last two will run hand in hand.
but for the next month or so I still not allowed to run or jog only grind on the bike.
Originally Posted by S2KRAY' date='Dec 29 2008, 07:54 PM
Hey, Lance is making a comeback so why not you.
Bike riding is only a good weather sport for us. We do have some paths nearby, but putting the bikes on the car, etc....
We haven't taken out bikes out in two years. Job change for +1 = more hours, babysitting grandkids on weekends, etc...I got plenty of excuses.
I did hit the treadmill today. Now if someone would please stop by and eat the Hershey's kisses that are beckoning me every time I walk by them, I'd appreciate it.
Living in Florida does have its advantages, but each year I spend some time riding in North Carolina and Northern Georgia (Brasstown Bald is a killer), mostly in April. There is often still some standing snow at higher elevations. Pearl Ozumi has some wonderful warm weather riding gear so it's possible to ride even in temperatures as low as the upper teens and twenties. But sometimes Florida isn't all it's cracked up to be...try riding 4 or 5 hours worth of hills in Central Florida in July through September when it gets to be 94 degrees and 95 percent humidity.
As far as Lainey's query goes, no...I am not retired...I still maintain a trial practice and work on average 50 hours a week. I have found out, however, that if I get up a 4:30 in the morning I can get a lot of training in, especially swimming and running. If I start out at 5:30, I can get a 10 mile run in well before 7:00. The hardest part of training is riding during the week. Sometimes, I just to just spin for an hour and a half or so on the way home from work. I really train more than 15 hours in a week...maybe one week a month or so in which I train upwards of 20 hours. My office has a shower. So once or twice a week, I ride into downtown Orlando from Winter Springs and back, a round trip of about 40 miles.
But a lot can be accomplished in terms of exercise if you are really religious about keeping up a schedule, watch little or no T.V., and can do without a bit of sleep.
This is my back up bike which I use for long rides and commuting.
[quote name='S2KRAY' date='Dec 29 2008, 04:54 PM'] Riding with a group helps as opposed to riding alone as you feel obligated to show up and there is a cycling group I ride with at the beach which has great camradeire.
triman, you're an inspiration. When I was a decade younger, I used to get up and hit the street at 5:30 no matter what the weather and walk for at least 30 minutes every morning before starting my day. This morning I got on the treadmill (at 7:30) and did a little more than 30 minutes.
Lainey, I find the treadmill much easier if I put a headset on and play rock music. It quickens the pace and since I look forward to each song, the time goes much faster for me. This morning I walked verrrrry fast since I was playing Joan Jett's oldies but goodies.
Yep! Nuff said!
