Originally Posted by
Heathpack
If it makes you feel any better, my assessment of my own riding is that I could really stand to use a few pounds. It would help me tremendously with the climbing. You are not alone.
Why is the easiest solution always the hardest?
Originally Posted by
Heathpack
Depending on how you define "best," the best workouts are going to be on your trainer. When I say this, by "best" I mean the most efficient, the rides where you can get the most intensity in the shortest amount of time. Depending on how much you like the trainer, though, it might be way less fun than going out and riding the hills. I happen to like the trainer, so I do a few trainer interval workouts per week. Then ride with my friends in the hills and flats the rest of the time. Its a good mix, keeps life interesting on the bike.
I hate riding the trainer, it's boring and I always feel like I'm horrible hot, because I'm not riding in the wind to cool me off. I've tried watching movies, TV, training videos and nothing keeps me from getting bored. The only way I can tolerate it is outside with a big fan on my as I watch a bike race lol. I really want to try ZWIFT as I think that would encourage me as I'm far too competitive, but that would mean getting a new trainer and I'm honestly just too cheap to bother....