The Century That Wasn't

Thank you for your emails asking how the century went.  Unfortunately, after a year of dreaming and semi-training for the Tri-State, my knee had other ideas. I'd over-exerted it in the Folks on Spokes ride the week before, and when I woke up that Saturday morning, I knew I probably couldn't ride ten miles, much less the hundred. My husband, Mr. Suitcase, and our good friend Larry did the ride, and I tried not to feel like a failure, propping said knee up with pillows back at the hotel room. There is always next year, and, now that we are on the other side of our moving house, I will be more prepared.

What to do in the meantime? Peloton Jim at Endless Cycle has put his bike in the trainer, which has me thinking about winter workouts. What do you like to do when you're sequestered indoors and want to ride? Videos? Book of indoor workouts? Spin class? Do tell.

Comments

[Devorah]

We have the trainer but it also gets used year round.

[Sarah]

Injuries are SO frustrating, but I'm sure things will work out for your next big ride :)

[hobgoblin]

I think I would rather be beaten with a big stick than ride a trainer. I have one, but try very hard not to use it unless it's an emergency--such as weeks of heavy snow and ice. As long as the roads are clear and not icy, I'm outside. My wife, on the other hand, can and does ride the trainer--she listens to books on CD.

[Jim Smith II]

Here in Western WA, trainers are really the only option some times. Everyone's got there own thing, movies, TiVo,or music. Personally, and I'm not making this up, I use my Xbox 360. Nothing like playing video football or NASCAR to vary up the workout...

[cat]

Hey, hope your knee is healing, but I am wondering how Charlie is doing?

[cat]

Hey, hope your knee is healing, but I am wondering how Charlie is doing?

[Theresa]

Last year I TRIED very hard to stay on the trainer. Couldn't do it. I go to the gym and take spin classes. And this year I'm doing the weight training class. But I've got to get extra cardio in, so I'm trying out the stairmaster at the gym. But I'm thinking about joining the place that has the really cool pool, and swim laps on Sat and Sun.