I had yesterday off in observance of Veterans Day, so I decided to get out and do a long bike ride. I ended up beating 67.5 miles out yesterday with 28 miles riding into a 20mph headwind!! I was exhausted by the time I got done. But I burned just under 5000 calories and am really not too sore today thanks to the Cytomax that I took during and after the ride.

Cycling is truly an exercise in pain - how much can you take? How much can you push though? Can you psychologically see thought it and push your body even harder when you are in excruciating pain?

I firmly believe that is the reason that cycling is considered the most difficult endurance sport in the world.

It was an awesome accomplishment for me given the wind force. I was cooking along for the first 30 miles at about 28mph, but the 20mph head wind that I hit when I turned South knocked my speed down to 10-13 mph and to top that, it was a slightly uphill climb for nearly the whole southern portion of my route.

I didn't bonk, but I think that I was close.

Hope everyone else is keeping up the effort! 

Ugh wind, drives me nuts.. not the fact of slowing you down... just the feel of it though.. it irks me when I ride.. lol, too bad can't do anything about it though.. 

How are you counting calories while riding?  Using the mathamatical way or a device of sorts? 

I have a heart rate monitor (chest strap to wrist watch) that tracks my caloric burn, heart rates, averages, the works.

I've never been a fan of the whole personal trainer thing but I just joined a gym that came with three free sessions so, eh, what the hell.

Well this morning was my first session and damn, this guy was good. I felt consistently challenged, was doing different things, had a good time and at the end I realized I was REALLY beat. Can't wait until my next free session where I do upper body!

Quote from: DesmoLu on November 12, 2009, 09:34:37 AM
I've never been a fan of the whole personal trainer thing but I just joined a gym that came with three free sessions so, eh, what the hell.

Well this morning was my first session and damn, this guy was good. I felt consistently challenged, was doing different things, had a good time and at the end I realized I was REALLY beat. Can't wait until my next free session where I do upper body!

WTF???

I am going to kill this mothermake the beast with two backser. That is all.

Quote from: El Matador on November 12, 2009, 10:13:05 AM
WTF???

I am going to kill this mothermake the beast with two backser. That is all.

Better watch out Matador....he might throw in a few more free sessions 

  so is now not the time to mention the session that was only supposed to be a half hour was one hour?

at the least the guy who tried to hit on me at the gym today failed hardcore - his opening line was, "wow, is that really your Buell outside?"

Quote from: DesmoLu on November 12, 2009, 12:51:05 PM
at the least the guy who tried to hit on me at the gym today failed hardcore - his opening line was, "wow, is that really your Buell outside?"

Owned.  

Quote from: Monster Dave on November 12, 2009, 05:48:21 AM

Cycling is truly an exercise in pain - how much can you take? How much can you push though? Can you psychologically see thought it and push your body even harder when you are in excruciating pain?

I firmly believe that is the reason that cycling is considered the most difficult endurance sport in the world.

Well, yeah-any sport where I have to listen to bicyclists talk about carbon fiber water bottle holders, and what crank with what pedals, and the fact that most of them have no idea how a bicycle actually turns couldn't be anything but excruciating.


The pedaling ain't so bad though.

Quote from: Monster Dave on November 12, 2009, 05:48:21 AM


I firmly believe that is the reason that cycling is considered the most difficult endurance sport in the world.

I challenge you to do this and say the same then>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon_Rowing_Championship

My hands have never been the same.

that's one of the best exerces ever.. thats a full body work out right there..

Quote from: DucLeone on October 02, 2009, 06:00:43 AM
looking at a scale that suddenly sais 200+ (after beeing around 180 for the past couple of years)was reason for me to start, one of my workers convinced me to start the p90x,so i did today for the first time.
it kicked my ass and showed me how out of shape i am.

Any further thoughts?  I have been really wanting to try this because I am not good at working out on my own schedule.  Did you keep up with it?  Results?  If anyone else can weigh in on P90x please let me know before I spend the money.

Quote from: metallimonster on November 16, 2009, 08:49:55 AM
Any further thoughts?  I have been really wanting to try this because I am not good at working out on my own schedule.  Did you keep up with it?  Results?  If anyone else can weigh in on P90x please let me know before I spend the money.

P90x is tough because its usually a whole body workout regardless of what you're focusing on that day.It doesnt let your muscles learn the routine which is good. I think the guy totes "muscle confusion" it's hard, but worth the money, and the recipe book has a few really good recipes in there. you can also borrow someone elses, or see if you can find it used on craigslist. enjoy!

PS - Yoga kicks your ass

Quote from: metallimonster on November 16, 2009, 08:49:55 AM
Any further thoughts?  I have been really wanting to try this because I am not good at working out on my own schedule.  Did you keep up with it?  Results?  If anyone else can weigh in on P90x please let me know before I spend the money.

A colleague of mine and her husband have the series and say that it really kicks butt. But it's no different than going to the gym and being a part of a class with other people. If it better suits your needs, I'd say try and borrow it from anyone if you know someone with it - but you probably don't since you're asking for input. I'm not sure how much they paid for it, but if it helps you, then it would be money well spent.

I think I'm going to start it right after I finish this semister in school.  I have a friend who has it but wanted to get some other opinions from people I know are real rather than read it on the P90X website.  Seems like it is the best option for me.  Not a big fan of going to the gym but need a program and someone telling me what to do.  Sticking to the diet will be the hardest part for me by far.