Cycletherapy Indoor Cycling Class- The Past 4 Weeks

We have had some excellent attendance the last 4 weeks of class averaging 17 cyclists per session.  I expect the coming weekend to be our biggest to date because the weather is not looking favorable to outside training.

Cycletherapy Indoor Training Class Week of 12/22/12

We had our best turnout yet this weekend with 15(+) people participating in the event.  Everyone who was there was working hard and gaining fitness that they will use when the weather breaks.  If you could not make it out then take a look at what we did:

-Jason

Cycletherapy Indoor Cycling Class Week of 12/15/12

The weather was a little bit nicer than last weekend, but not as nice as the 1st weekend of class, and the number of participants reflected that exactly.  We had a couple people fewer than the comparatively nasty week of 12/8.  Those who showed got a great workout and built some fitness towards the spring. Here is a look at what went down:

Cycletherapy Indoor Cycling Class Week of 12/8/12

This week we had a much better turn out than last- I am sure due to the fact that it was 40 and raining outside.  The class totaled 12 participants and everyone who was there was working hard and showing a lot of enthusiasm.  Here is a how the workout looked:

Beginning next week we will start charging for the class, but it is a very reasonable $5.00 per session.  Come on out.

-Jason

Cycletherapy Indoor Cycling Class Week of 12/1/12

With above normal temperatures making for a beautiful December 1st, I did not expect a high turn out for the first Cycletherapy Indoor Training Class.  I set the over/under number at 5 with a friend, and that is exactly what we hit- if I include myself in the count.  I believe that everyone who showed up got a great workout and had a great time.  For those of you who missed the class, or are interested in what it is about, the screen shot below is the of the class as it happened. The corresponding efforts, for the songs being played, are described in the "Comments" column on the right hand side.

-Jason

Winter Riding

It's finally here.  We all knew it would arrive at some point, and even though I think most of us would prefer 55 and sunny through the winter months-that is not our reality.  The picture above is from a ride we did yesterday.  I don't think it got above 30 degrees the entire 4:00 ride.  If you dress appropriately those conditions are very tolerable- for most.  However, some people just do not like the cold.  If you are one of those people, but you want to be fit entering the spring, then you should consider this:

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This is a link to information on an indoor cycling class I will be teaching at Cycletherapy in their Waterford location.  I promise it will be fun and fitness building.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.

-Jason

Putting In The Time

I set as a goal of mine this past Fall to put in at least one 4:00 riding day during the week.  I was going to ride through rain, sleet, snow, muck, a tight schedule, broken bikes and whatever else might be on offer to get my time in.  I decided that the only way I was going to let the streak be broken was if the ride would affect my training and recovery for an upcoming race.  Well another week has passed, and the streak lives.  I had to combine a warm up, a race and a post race ride to get my 4:00, and that is exactly what I did.  A couple of the highlights of the day were:

1) Racing and seeing all of my friends and competitors

2) Doing all of the riding in the greater Ann Arbor area

3) Riding with my friend Chris on Huron River Drive.  Both of us are U of M grads and have spent countless hours on this iconic road, but we went to school too far apart to have ever riden the road together.

4) Seeing an old friend at the race.  

Huron River Drive heading towards Main Streeet

Chris pedaling on Huron River Drive

The Huron River and Amtrak Line

Crossing the bridge into Barton Hills

The dirt road climb into Barton Hills

Fresh shoulder on Huron River Drive