Busy day with meetings. I was barely able to fit weights in at lunch time. On the way home from work I was a little depressed about having to do my bike ride indoors tonight. Even though it was a little wet out, it was a fairly nice 6 C. I was seriously contemplating doing my ride outside in the dark. One option I thought of was making a loop through the neighbourhood and riding it over and over again. The downsides would have been me having to be extra cautious because of stop signs and people pulling out of their driveways and I also thought going in circles may be boring.
Instead, I changed my rear tire and sadly put my bike back on the trainer. On the weekend I had a taste of freedom and now I was back in the proverbial "prison". I had a 3:15 bike scheduled and truthfully, I didn't know how I was going to get through it and keep my sanity.
Then I decided to empty my head. Not to think about time, not to think about anything. It was a moderate ride, which means it was a relaxed pace, and I decided to ride to enjoy. As if it was a Sunday drive.
Before I started riding I upgraded our TV cable package and added the movie channels and some other specialty stations. I did it because Reid wanted the movie package and was prepared to pay half of the increased cost out of his allowance. I'd pay the other half.
Yes, you did read correctly, I did charge my 13 year old for half the cost of the movie channels. Reid says he's going to charge Alyssa money if he catches her watching any of his stations. This should should be fun to watch.
Truth be told, it was nice having the movie channels during tonight's ride. I tried to watch the movie and forget that I was on my bike, as if I was watching it as I would lying on the couch. I tried to turn my mind off from all thinking and emotions. I did a Forest Gump and "just rode". I only got off the bike once for a quick bathroom break.
My Zen approach worked, or at least for tonights ride.
Weights - 55 minutes / Power A
Mod Bike - 3:15:15 / 96.5 km / 29.65 kph / 125 avg hr
183 lbs / 21.0 bmi
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Amazing sometimes these indoor sessions can fly by and on other days 1hr can feel like forever.Well done on completing such long session indoors.
I have my 2h40 session tonight and i am feeling like you felt before session, just can't see completing it.
O, by the way the broke into our dealership again last week, another computer gone. I am so fed up I don't even talk about it anymore.Fitted electric fence at the back plus extra alarm sensors and some safety film over windows(difficult to break). Will see now.
Where were you last week Saturday night at about 1am? Sure they said suspect had a beard. haha
J, since your in Africa, maybe you need to get a guard "Lion" for your dealership.
Don't worry, it must have been some other guy with a bad beard, not me. I only steal Mac's. haha
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Good strategy! that is the only time I would watch the movie channel though! I should see if some of my retired neighbours want to have movie night at my place! Cheers!
JF, haha. You just gave me an idea. Similar to "Oprah's" book club, we could have John's Movie Night and we all show up with our bikes and trainers and ride at your place. haha.
good job on getting on the trainer, i am a stay at home dad with a little business on the side and am forced to ride my trainer during the week if i want to get on it at all.
Thanks. I feel for yah. Indoor training is tough. But I guess it's better than nothing. Good luck with your training. Like your blog.
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