To the randonneur, a century is so 100 miles ago – OregonLive.com.
This article from OregonLive offers a good introduction to the sport of randonneuring. It also includes a glossary of key terms. I appreciate that the article is written by someone who had just finished her first 200k brevet, which gives it a good beginner’s perspective.
The Sufferfest is a site devoted to videos and podcasts for indoor training. The videos can be downloaded for free. Now I just need to figure out a way to stream them from my PC to my Xbox on my TV.
It’s snowing. Or raining. Or dark. You’d rather be riding outside. But you’re not – you’re inside, riding and going nowhere so you can hurt other people’s legs this spring. We’re here for you. The Sufferfest is dedicated to indoor cycling workouts and the people who suffer through them. It’s your resource for podcasts, downloads, workouts and music to make indoor riding fun (fun? really?), more punishing, and more worthwhile.
The last organized ride I did was the MS 25 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, when I was around 14 years old.  I’m looking to get a few tours and charity rides in this year. Here’s a list of a few bike tours that I’ve got my eye on.
For other rides in and around Ohio, take a look at the Ohio Bicycle Events Calendar.
This morning I did a half-hour spin on the trainer while watching Heroes on Netflix. I mixed it up a little with a couple of fast sprints, but nothing too crazy. It’s only the second time I’ve used a trainer, and it’s kind of odd having to pedal for 30 minutes straight. It’s a pretty decent workout. Seeing how it’s tough to get as many miles on the bike as I want to, the trainer may be the best approach for getting my legs in shape for the longer rides.
I also spent 30 minutes this afternoon on the eliptical trainer at the gym. I tend to enjoy doing the interval mode, as it simulates hills to a certain degree. The work and recovery helps to really get my heart rate going.
Current weight: 211
There is honestly not much to report on lately, as I haven’t been able to ride in quite some time. The weather is supposed to be in the high forties to low fifties this weekend, so I’m hoping to be able to get a ride in. I’d like to crank out about 20 mile at the very least, but I only need 8 miles to take me over the 900 mile mark for the year.
In other news, I had a decent lunchtime workout on the cross trainer today. 30 minutes of intervals.