petitepedal ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 19, 2018 18 minutes on the dreadmill and almost 3 sets of everything on my present workout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, petitepedal said: 18 minutes on the dreadmill and almost 3 sets of everything on my present workout. How many miles on the dreadmill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 19, 2018 LJ it is just my warm up before the weight routine..I am going for 15 to 20 minutes..probably close to a mile..I do not run..I walk and I increase the elevation..fast is 3.8 to 4.0..I should try to stop there and just treadmill at 3.5 ish for 30 or 40 minutes a couple nights a week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted September 19, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 19, 2018 I worked outside cleaning the windows to out bedroom.. I sweated and it was hot out. I then came inside to the AC and ate a sandwich. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltdskilz Posted September 19, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 19, 2018 Does drinking bourbon count? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 19, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 19, 2018 Just got back from the gym. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 19, 2018 I spent the whole day hauling trash to the road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 19, 2018 One mile around the hood with Ruby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 19, 2018 0 miles riding. 0 miles running. 0 miles walking. 0 miles everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 19, 2018 I watched a lot of rain fall as the remains of Florence passed through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #11 Posted September 19, 2018 37 minutes ago, Dottles said: 0 miles riding. 0 miles running. 0 miles walking. 0 miles everything. How many miles on the couch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 19, 2018 17 miles on the last ice cream shop ride of the year? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted September 19, 2018 Share #13 Posted September 19, 2018 16.1 miles. Hot. Windy. Good ride. A little fast for me, but I need that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #14 Posted September 19, 2018 oops, 29 miles on a club ride 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 19, 2018 Share #15 Posted September 19, 2018 Usual commute and a ride at lunch for me. About 15 in total 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted September 19, 2018 Share #16 Posted September 19, 2018 6 on the commute. 18 on the "group" ride. Only 3 of us made it and the other 2 wanted to ride significantly slower than I did. Despite not wanting to re-aggravate the now healing piriformis, I still managed about 17 on a windy ride with the wind shifting against us on the return. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #17 Posted September 19, 2018 13 hours ago, petitepedal said: 18 minutes on the dreadmill Get the right one and it won't be "dread"ed any more! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #18 Posted September 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Get the right one and it won't be "dread"ed any more! Tom Sure. With toys like that I'd be able to forget about the mortgage I'd have put on my home to buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #19 Posted September 19, 2018 19 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Get the right one and it won't be "dread"ed any more! Tom I just run on the regular dreadmill right behind her. The miles fly by. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #20 Posted September 19, 2018 Just now, Longjohn said: I just run on the regular dreadmill right behind her. The miles fly by. Argh Off to sensitivity training for you Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #21 Posted September 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Sure. With toys like that I'd be able to forget about the mortgage I'd have put on my home to buy them. Why is buying a "good" or even "great" product a bad thing, and not worth prioritizing over other "things"? I get it IF the object in fact turns into a "toy" or is discarded/unused after a short period of time, but assuming one wants to do something as an ongoing basis, they ought to strive to make that as easy to do as possible. So, if I plan to be a "treadmill" guy, I am going after the "good one" not the one I end up dreading using. But for those on a budget, this one looks like it ticks all the important boxes: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 19, 2018 Share #22 Posted September 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I just run on the regular dreadmill right behind her. The miles fly by. I'll admit the scenery is quiet nice at my gym but the cardio area has a bank of big TV's about 6 across 3 rows deep so there is plenty to look at other than the cute girls or dudes getting cardio work in. I do 30 minutes on the treadmill as a warm up then do my weight circuit. As the days get shorter and after work rides are less often I'll also hit the spin bikes. It's trudgery but I make my bike time short & intense as spinning for an hour on a stationary bike is mind numbing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #23 Posted September 19, 2018 My gym has bunches of tvs but I don’t watch tv. I’m glad they don’t have the sound on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #24 Posted September 19, 2018 13 hours ago, petitepedal said: 18 minutes on the dreadmill and almost 3 sets of everything on my present workout. When you are working out alone, it just feels like you are the only one doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #25 Posted September 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, ChrisL said: As the days get shorter and after work rides are less often I'll also hit the spin bikes. It's trudgery but I make my bike time short & intense as spinning for an hour on a stationary bike is mind numbing. Boy have I got a suggestion for YOU! An interesting side note about the Peloton treadmill - if you look at the picture, you see the weight in the foreground. That is because their programs have you mix the running with the weight work. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 19, 2018 Share #26 Posted September 19, 2018 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Boy have I got a suggestion for YOU! An interesting side note about the Peloton treadmill - if you look at the picture, you see the weight in the foreground. That is because their programs have you mix the running with the weight work. Tom That would be something but I'll pass. We do have the fancy bikes with the tv screens that mimic actual riding (hills & such) but they have cruiser seats and they hurt my butt. So I go into the spin room and crank on those. I can still see the TVs and I'm jamming my tunes anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #27 Posted September 19, 2018 I hate treadmills even more than I hate trainers for the bike. If I'm going to put in the effort I'd much rather do it outside where I can look at and take pics of interesting things. I don't like walking as much as I like riding because with the latter I get to see and take pictures of even more interesting things. Walking is necessary however as sometimes weather or health just keeps me off the bike. I do have an inexpensive elliptical that I use in the winter when absolutely nothing else is available. It is the choice of absolute desperation however. I do not like to be confined indoors when I'm exercising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #28 Posted September 19, 2018 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: I hate treadmills even more than I hate trainers for the bike. If I'm going to put in the effort I'd much rather do it outside where I can look at and take pics of interesting things. I don't like walking as much as I like riding because with the latter I get to see and take pictures of even more interesting things. Walking is necessary however as sometimes weather or health just keeps me off the bike. I do have an inexpensive elliptical that I use in the winter when absolutely nothing else is available. It is the choice of absolute desperation however. I do not like to be confined indoors when I'm exercising. Me as well, except I would choose a treadmill over a trained/stationary. Commuting to work year round has made me much more likely to also ride my road bike on less than perfect days. I find a gym workout is really only optimal for weights. So, unless it is icy out or pouring rain, I'm always choosing a ride, hike, or wander outside. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 19, 2018 Share #29 Posted September 19, 2018 13 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I hate treadmills even more than I hate trainers for the bike. If I'm going to put in the effort I'd much rather do it outside where I can look at and take pics of interesting things. I don't like walking as much as I like riding because with the latter I get to see and take pictures of even more interesting things. Walking is necessary however as sometimes weather or health just keeps me off the bike. I do have an inexpensive elliptical that I use in the winter when absolutely nothing else is available. It is the choice of absolute desperation however. I do not like to be confined indoors when I'm exercising. 9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Me as well, except I would choose a treadmill over a trained/stationary. Commuting to work year round has made me much more likely to also ride my road bike on less than perfect days. I find a gym workout is really only optimal for weights. So, unless it is icy out or pouring rain, I'm always choosing a ride, hike, or wander outside. Tom Me too but.... arthritis and bone spurs took a toll on my knees and ankles. The treadmill is the only way I can run comfortably as the impact is absorbed by the treadmill and I can run with negative incline that alleviates pressure from the bone spur digging into my Achilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #30 Posted September 19, 2018 44 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: That is because their programs have you mix the running with the weight work. I get enough wait work in the doctor’s office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #31 Posted September 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Me too but.... arthritis and bone spurs took a toll on my knees and ankles. The treadmill is the only way I can run comfortably as the impact is absorbed by the treadmill and I can run with negative incline that alleviates pressure from the bone spur digging into my Achilles. I can't run very far on pavement - asphalt, concrete, compacted cinders - but have found that trail running is way way way easier on my knees and no shin splints. If you have a chance, you should try some trails - especially gently rolling ones - since I feel like it "engages" more of the whole leg (and body) and is less repetitive (if that makes sense). Treadmills definitely cushion more, and the Peloton one is supposed to be even better in that regard. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 19, 2018 Share #32 Posted September 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I can't run very far on pavement - asphalt, concrete, compacted cinders - but have found that trail running is way way way easier on my knees and no shin splints. If you have a chance, you should try some trails - especially gently rolling ones - since I feel like it "engages" more of the whole leg (and body) and is less repetitive (if that makes sense). Treadmills definitely cushion more, and the Peloton one is supposed to be even better in that regard. Tom I was a trail runner for years as I moved off the pavement about 15 years ago. It's still a little too hard on my knees. Running uphill is agony on the Achilles too.... probably need to have that bone spur dealt with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted September 19, 2018 Share #33 Posted September 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Longjohn said: How many miles on the couch? Quite a few. I worked from home on my big laptop all day and sat my ass in this chair for nearly 11 hours. I did get up to build a fire, go out to eat a healthy meal with my wife, and I did go downstairs to sit on the coach to play a video game at midnight. That means I also came up those stairs. It was a physically taxing day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted September 20, 2018 Share #34 Posted September 20, 2018 Really pathetic I know. Going out for a quarter mile walk now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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