31 miles on Road Easier than 20 Miles on Trainer
05-05-11, 12:58 PM
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31 miles on Road Easier than 20 Miles on Trainer
Yesterday (because of weather) I did 20 miles on my bike trainer in the basement and thought the time would never end. Today, despite a slight sprinkle, I enjoyed 31.5 miles on the road. What a difference the real world makes! Trees just beginning to bud, gulls wheeling overhead, the damp, sweet smell of the fields; a short stop by the ocean to nibble on a Snickers and then the deep satisfaction that always comes with being part of the universe...and feeling healthy and relaxed.
05-05-11, 01:46 PM
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Miles on the road, yes. Miles on a trainer? Does not compute. Minutes or hours (heaven forbid) on the trainer, yes.
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To answer the above:
Trainer miles of 20 = 1 hour 2 minutes. (No wind, hills or slowdowns)
Miles on the road 31.5 = 2 hours 26 minutes
Yikes! It happened again!
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People should do whatever they like. I don't track or post my total mileage anymore, but when I did I did not include time on a trainer. But do whatever you like. It doesn't have to make sense to me. Many things people do don't make sense to me.
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