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More Time To Get Fit - 2025

Lol ya. Extra mileage brings extra climbing because SD isn’t flat

Total Climbing YTD is 383k feet. The cool weather will allow me to ride east to the taller roads. So maybe that number will grow faster soon.
 
stangmx13 said:
Lol ya. Extra mileage brings extra climbing because SD isn’t flat

Total Climbing YTD is 383k feet. The cool weather will allow me to ride east to the taller roads. So maybe that number will grow faster soon.
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you’re rad.

i love it.
 
Ridley said:
I just checked my cycling activity since I got my bike at the end of April. 67,000 feet of climbing, 61 hours, and 712 miles. Robert you are a beast.
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Understatement of the thread. :laughing

I'm pretty sure all my numbers are down for the year :/ . I'm doing This next season so there is some motivation to get on it over the winter.
 
Mike95060 said:
Understatement of the thread. :laughing

I'm pretty sure all my numbers are down for the year :/ . I'm doing This next season so there is some motivation to get on it over the winter.
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You need to provide us with the information for live timing, triathlons are another level of crazy. Super excited for you!!!!!!!
 
I’m thinking of riding the Huffmaster Hopper at the end of Feb…as long as I can convince myself to train in the stupid cold wet of the SN foothills. And the sale of our current house and move to our contingent house (we have an accepted offer) goes smoothly. Damn I need an indoor trainer but the boss doesn’t want me to spend any more money now. Responsibilities SUCK.
 
does anyone here use a rowing machine? there’s a water rower for sale nearby.
 
How much? I've got a Hydrorow...nice machine, but the subscription is a bit expensive IMO if you want to do it. West auctions has several Concept 2's coming up tomorrow.

West Auctions

West Auctions
www.westauction.com www.westauction.com
 
Holeshot said:
How much? I've got a Hydrorow...nice machine, but the subscription is a bit expensive IMO if you want to do it. West auctions has several Concept 2's coming up tomorrow.

West Auctions

West Auctions
www.westauction.com www.westauction.com
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it’s $300. and looks like it already got sold. dagnabbit.
 
Hey, if anyone wants a very lightly used NordicTrack cross-country skiing machine, let me know. It makes a great clothes hanger when not being utilized for its intended purpose. Ahem, err, you know, not used for 30 - odd years perhaps? :unsure::eek: In outstanding condition nonetheless.
 
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welp, i can confidently say this will be the year that, in total, i ride as many miles as @stangmx13 rides on a short day ride. :laughing

i just went for a wee pedal. it’s getting easier.
 
That's great! I really need to get myself a new bicycle. Limped my cute little Schwinn along from ~2007 and it's about time to finally let it rest.

I started rock climbing again last month after over a decade of not doing it. It's challenging, I'm flexible but weak! Having a lot of fun with it.
 
I should be picking up a NordicTrack Rower that is new later today. $50 off Craigslist. Woohoo, another form of exercise.
 
stangmx13 said:
My avg ride this year is 31miles. What’s your goal duration to complete that distance? Some may take 3wks, 3days or 3hrs. I’ll cheer anyone on for it.
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I am aiming to get 100 miles under my belt this year. I am at a whopping 27 30.62 miles for the year (outdoors). The average ride is about 3 miles.
 
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rower acquired!
lift for bike front wheel acquired!
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Trainer tip: Place a towel over your bars and stem. Sweat drips will accumulate in you headset and rust out the bearing pretty quick.

That's a cool old M2 Stumpjumper. I had one of the last Steel Framed Stumpjumpers made. I wish I still had it. Cost me a cool $1K in 1995-96 ish? My dad was aghast I had that much of my own money to spend at the local bike shop. :laughing
 
Mike95060 said:
Trainer tip: Place a towel over your bars and stem. Sweat drips will accumulate in you headset and rust out the bearing pretty quick.

That's a cool old M2 Stumpjumper. I had one of the last Steel Framed Stumpjumpers made. I wish I still had it. Cost me a cool $1K in 1995-96 ish? My dad was aghast I had that much of my own money to spend at the local bike shop. :laughing
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i bought it off @Roundboy a few years ago.
 
Mike95060 said:
Trainer tip: Place a towel over your bars and stem. Sweat drips will accumulate in you headset and rust out the bearing pretty quick.

That's a cool old M2 Stumpjumper. I had one of the last Steel Framed Stumpjumpers made. I wish I still had it. Cost me a cool $1K in 1995-96 ish? My dad was aghast I had that much of my own money to spend at the local bike shop. :laughing
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should have really taken up the offer to get some cool stuff at great prices when a buddy worked at Specialized but those days are long gone
 
i did a rowing workout for the first time. covered about 1600m. kept the heart rate low and the effort easy while watching my form in the window. i appreciate having another form of exercise. this will be my fat burning workout and the cycling will be for cardio.
i know this isn’t a weight loss thread per se but i am very bothered by my current weight and a ten lb change will be a big boost in my confidence and self perception.

also: yay fun new excercise toys.
 
Remember the deal with fat loss (not weight loss): pictures in a mirror tell the story, the scale does not. Thanks to muscle being added, the scale is a poor metric, IMO. Also; I'd use the rower for light muscle building, but more so; heart health and endurance. If you can get into a good heart rate workout and then, switch to resistance training while keeping an elevated HR (on average), you'll burn considerably more calories during and post workout...and shape your body with the added muscular mass. IME, this has worked well for me for practical applications and building/ toning. It's also a basic plan that allows for as much variation as you desire.
 
Ugh so this weeks workout plan got shot to shit. Twin Girl children turned 21 yesterday so it was a party day for them and us as providers of said party. Today is long workday and some things I can't put off and tomorrow Ohio twin girl child will be showing up in the swamplands so my next few days will be me putting as much time as I can into being with her as I have not seen her for about a year (yeah me). Plans involve a lot of home cooked and eat out meals to wine and dine her and probably some time at the local casinos to utilize that new 21 year old status for both of them. Will use this non-gym time to really start planning out my next gym phase starting Monday.
 
Holeshot said:
Remember the deal with fat loss (not weight loss): pictures in a mirror tell the story, the scale does not. Thanks to muscle being added, the scale is a poor metric, IMO. Also; I'd use the rower for light muscle building, but more so; heart health and endurance. If you can get into a good heart rate workout and then, switch to resistance training while keeping an elevated HR (on average), you'll burn considerably more calories during and post workout...and shape your body with the added muscular mass. IME, this has worked well for me for practical applications and building/ toning. It's also a basic plan that allows for as much variation as you desire.
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Truth!! Been making progress. Love the number on the scale BUT......F YOU MIRROR!!!!!!!! ;) . I need to get to bed earlier, before 11pm, so I can wake up 530 at the latest so I can get a 20-30 minute run in. My daily lifts are good but no time for cardio. I suppose I can try and combine a back and chest day which might open up a day for cardio and maybe arms. Overall my cardio is lack. Feel good though, down from 195lb 2 years ago to 165lb and can do sets of 6 pull ups.
 
Holeshot said:
Remember the deal with fat loss (not weight loss): pictures in a mirror tell the story, the scale does not. Thanks to muscle being added, the scale is a poor metric, IMO. Also; I'd use the rower for light muscle building, but more so; heart health and endurance. If you can get into a good heart rate workout and then, switch to resistance training while keeping an elevated HR (on average), you'll burn considerably more calories during and post workout...and shape your body with the added muscular mass. IME, this has worked well for me for practical applications and building/ toning. It's also a basic plan that allows for as much variation as you desire.
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heard! let me ramp up and get the body used to the motions.

and, i guess i should be taking more pics of myself in the mirror to gauge progress.
 
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