It's that time of year again! That's right - today was Day 1 of the Spinervals 32-Day Challenge!!!!! As you may or may not remember, I did this challenge last year and LOVED it. I did fairly well with keeping with the schedule, but while well-intentioned, didn't stick to it when I was on the road (I detest gym cardio bikes), so I'd give myself an 85% success grade for last year. This year I am determined to hit ALL 32 DAYS!!!!! I started the Challenge on the road, and contemplated shifting the schedule, doing anything possible to avoid the dreaded cardio bike. But in the end, my iron will won out and I put in a solid 1.5 hours on the bike at the Planet Fitness near my hotel. HUGE snaps to Planet Fitness for being so welcoming, and for chatting with me afterwards about my marathon session on the bike (apparently it is NOT typical for them to see someone on the bike for so long - they were talking about me behind the desk wondering how long I'd stay on!).
I was very, very concerned when I was already clock watching at 11 minutes in. Uh oh. Then I had a brainstorm - I had my phone with me. I had a solid 4G signal. That meant I had Netflix!!!!!!! Three episodes of Weeds and the time just flew by (isn't Mary-Louise Parker just the cutest thing? I'm loving this show!!!). I think I could have made it to the 2 hour mark as prescribed if I didn't have a lunch appointment, but then again, those bikes also tend to make my knees wonky so I think the 1.5 hours was plenty. I also feel NO guilt for being below the 2.5 hour target - I firmly believe the added torture of a cardio bike adds a solid hour to the ride time. You know how Coach Troy always says an hour on the trainer is worth 1.5 on the road (or whatever it is he says.... something like that....)? Well, I think we should add an amendment for gym bikes.
Bring on the Holiday Craziness - I'll be ready!!!!!
