<p>“Cyclists in the real world spin up hills for good reason.” </p>
<p>When I was cycling in the real world, I walked up hills. For good reason. :D</p>
<p>I agree the seat & leg length need to be carefully adjusted to avoid knee problems. As I use more machines (hotels etc.) I am aware of how some machines make my knees start to hurt.</p>
<p>MOWC - 2k! Now please follow Forest Gump’s advice:
“I’m pretty tired. I think I’ll go home now.”</p>
<p>Good news… I bought some jeans and khakis that were 32" waists. I was happy about that.</p>
<p>I am near sided but I rarely wear glasses. Mostly to drive or see a movie.
Bad news…
Today, I was wearing the glasses when I was trying on clothes. I saw my neck.</p>
<p>I think my friends haven’t commented on my neck because they are old and can’t see.</p>
<p>“She’s 28, though- and fast!”</p>
<p>She is 28. She doesn’t count. :)</p>
<p>2000 miles is a long way. Half way across the country.</p>
<p>The thing about the number that gets me is the incredible consistency that it requires. About 6 miles, every day of the year.</p>
<p>I’m trying to set a goal for next year. Maybe 730 miles - two miles per day.</p>
<p>Ran 2.25 today, under 10 miles to go. Hit tennis balls for 10 minutes - too many people want to play tennis these days. Light weights workout and stretching is on the menu for tonight.</p>
<p>It does require consistency and there isn’t much room for error since it’s hard to catch up if you get behind. The good thing about running marathons (and training for them) is the 18-26 mile runs let you have some 2 mile days!</p>
<p>730 is not as many as 2000, but that sounds like a lot. </p>
<p>You miss a day or two and the miles necessary pile up.</p>
<p>How many miles can you run in a day? Comfortably.</p>
<p>I thought you had a mediocre knee.</p>
<p>I can run 6 miles if I slow down to 10 minute miles and if my work schedule isn’t bad. Part of the problem is if I play a lot of tennis during the week. I can’t reasonably run and play tennis matches on the same day.</p>
<p>The knee is a tennis issue. No problems running.</p>
<p>Ok. Good luck. Looks like a hard but obtainable goal.</p>
<p>MOWC, I know some semi “serious” recreational cyclists who consider 2000 miles a season on a bike an accomplishment! 2000 in a year running? WOW!</p>
<p>MOWC, I know some semi “serious” recreational cyclists who consider 2000 miles a season on a bike an accomplishment! 2000 in a year running? WOW!</p>
<p>After getting thrown from the saddle yesterday, I had to climb back on the horse today. Did all 4 of my 1/2 mile intervals on the Airdyne. Did 'em slow, but I had to make sure I could finish them this time!</p>
<p>These are fairly long intervals: 1:20 to 1:25. The legs are definitely burning towards the end of each one.</p>
<p>Interesteddad, you are going to use the airdyne every other day?</p>
<p>^^^
No. Just once or twice a week, tops. I was just mad at it yesterday after it had whipped me on Thursday. I almost never do the same thing two days in a row.</p>
<p>I try to do my 1 hour strength and core workouts three days a week (those have been the foundation of my exercise since the very first day. It’s a very rare week when I don’t get three of them in. </p>
<p>I then do some kind of conditioning/intervals two or three times a week. The weather dictates what that is. Could be hiking or a 5k walk/run once. This winter, I’m hoping snowshoeing will be in the rotation. Once might be Airdyne intervals. Once might be my little burpee/kettlebell swing intervals.</p>
<p>idad- have you tried nordic sking. We have the equipment but do not get much snow in NJ anymore. We do have two Nordic tracks in the basement that have gotten significant use over the years.</p>
<p>Ok. </p>
<p>So your upper body must be getting stronger too. What are you seeing that indicates this? You can lift more weight? You can do more pullups? What do you see?</p>
<p>I am just starting to work on my upper body. Just 10 minutes a day 3 times a week. Eventually, I hope to expand the time I do this. Otherwise, I won’t see much benefit. 
I just want to tone my body a little.</p>
<p>dstark- pushups and pullups. You will be amazed at how you can progress. Since you are as light as a feather pullups will be a breeze.</p>
<p>Lol…Not a breeze yet. Hopefully, some day.</p>
<p>dstark I was so proud of myself because even at my elevated body weight I got up to doing 10 pullups. Problem was that my elbow said hey fatso this joint was not made to pull that much weight.</p>
<p>So…how bad did you hurt yourself?</p>
<p>Don’t do unassisted pullups if you have arm issues.</p>