BIKING IT

TIME TRIAL

     Haven't been feeling that great this week so I took a few days off in the middle of the week to get better. Worked out for an hour at an easy pace on the stair master yesterday just to get back into things. Today I took up a challenge on the daily mile to do a 15 mile time trial. Mind you the winds were in excess of 20 mph outside so I did my usual and hit the indoor trainer. did the 15 miles in 49:15 not bad. It really didn't feel like I was pushing that hard. I kept the resistance at a medium level. I didn't want to feel like I was climbing a hill. I know this isn't the same as being on the road but it is a pretty good workout.
     I love the indoor type of activities because they offer a means of more or less scientifically comparing one workout to the next (or the last). I have always felt that although I have liked running races in the past on the road or seeing if I can out bike others, It seemed as though I was not staying in as good  of shape as if I was inside working hard in the gym. Plus I love to sweat, and see the sweat on the floor underneath the machine. It's proof that I worked