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Decided to check out the bike today
Jul. 7th, 2010 08:50 pmI'm not calling it a "spin bike" because it's NOT a "spin bike" - but it is a stationary bike. :) (It looks just like the one in my icon.)
Went for the "Random" program, set it for 45 minutes on Level 4, thinking that level would push me but not be too overwhelming since it's been a while since I have done a bike workout. I'm not sure if I've gotten stronger or if something was wrong with the bike, but it wasn't THAT hard. Oh don't get me wrong - I definitely worked up a good sweat (on top of the sweat I had going in), and my heart rate was up. But my legs didn't feel like they were working THAT hard, even on the "steep" bits that popped up.
My butt is definitely sore though!!
My left leg is a bit sore on the back of my thigh - and steps weren't necessarily fun on the way home. But it seems to be feeling better now. I hope so!!! Tomorrow it's back to running!! (Speaking of which, I need to make sure to load the week two podcast onto my iPod.)
I am thinking I'll get in bed soon - partly to get my 7-8 hours of sleep so I can take advantage of those good fat-burning hormones that only come out when you're sleeping deep and partly to keep from eating something because in spite of having a good dinner of TJ's multi-grain waffles and berries, AND my treat of 3 TJ's peanut butter cups, my stomach is trying to convince me that I need to eat something else. WRONG ANSWER STOMACH!!!
Went for the "Random" program, set it for 45 minutes on Level 4, thinking that level would push me but not be too overwhelming since it's been a while since I have done a bike workout. I'm not sure if I've gotten stronger or if something was wrong with the bike, but it wasn't THAT hard. Oh don't get me wrong - I definitely worked up a good sweat (on top of the sweat I had going in), and my heart rate was up. But my legs didn't feel like they were working THAT hard, even on the "steep" bits that popped up.
My butt is definitely sore though!!
My left leg is a bit sore on the back of my thigh - and steps weren't necessarily fun on the way home. But it seems to be feeling better now. I hope so!!! Tomorrow it's back to running!! (Speaking of which, I need to make sure to load the week two podcast onto my iPod.)
I am thinking I'll get in bed soon - partly to get my 7-8 hours of sleep so I can take advantage of those good fat-burning hormones that only come out when you're sleeping deep and partly to keep from eating something because in spite of having a good dinner of TJ's multi-grain waffles and berries, AND my treat of 3 TJ's peanut butter cups, my stomach is trying to convince me that I need to eat something else. WRONG ANSWER STOMACH!!!
