Wow.

[bzarcher]

So, after getting some feedback from buschap and wanting to burn off some stress, I did the bike at Level 10, today.

18.3 mph average speed. 300 calories burned. 9.4 miles covered. That's an increase of over 6 mph on my average speed from level 5.

I don't even feel winded. I wanted a drink of water pretty bad, and I was a bit sweaty, but otherwise I was fine and ready to get back on and do more.

I /like/ this. I'm finally hitting the point where I push my body and it just pushes back harder.

Comments

[buschap.livejournal.com]

Congrats. Glad to hear you weren't overdoing it. I was going to mention that your earlier pace is about what I'd do on a real bike. No need to push there, I don't want to crash, and I'm not training for a race. But no reason not to sweat at the gym.

[bzarcher.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

The rolling hills is what makes the difference. The flats and downhills let me build up energy for the climbs. If I was trying to do pike's peak or something, I'd be so dead, but for a 30 minute gym workout? Perfect.