Well I live among hills, lots of hills, nothing but hills ! So I go walky walky, on the roads and through the forest, up and down and all around. I live outside the city so this small subdivision of homes has always been closer to rural than any semblance of an organized neighborhood. It's a free for all in that people can do most anything with their land. Basically the woods are my back yard so in winter I can venture in where in summer it's a jungle. Of course I'm riding then, so it works out perfectly as in fall all that jungle tumbles down. I generally follow animal trails, hey, they know where they're going ! On a topo map this whole area looks like closely spaced spider veins, basically all feeding the Ohio River, eventually. I like the serenity of the woods as it's just me and wildlife, it's a nice change of pace from riding on the road, or riding at all. I exert myself as needed to stay warm but no more, as sweating the cold is no fun. I can stop wherever and whenever, rock hop along the creeks, duck beneath or slide over the fallen trees. The terrain is so varied, so wild, it's fun being able to be so creative as to where to place your feet. Find a certain rhythm and I feel like I'm just gliding along. My high spot is atop a hill where there is a very tall AEP Power company tower. I can see forever up there, all the layers of the hills and valleys. When we have winter snow squalls come in from the NW, it's especially awesome as you see the various small pockets of snow falling off in the distance, often while the Sun is shinning. They're like little snow filled clouds that touch the ground. Five minutes layer I''m in a snow globe. Hah ! Then it's gone, with more on the way. Those are some of the most wonderful walks of all. Anytime its snows is magic, I can't explain why, it just is.
I don't consider myself an athlete at all, hah hah. I'm more like someone who does athletic things because I love doing them in the way I do them. I love bike riding for the way I can ride it, as walking for the way I can walk. It's everything, the only thing ! On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 12:22:10 PM UTC-5 George Schick wrote: > I bend an elbow and walk the dog. Oh, and if there's any snow, there's > shoveling to be done. > > On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:22:37 AM UTC-6 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> I live in Upstate NY, not too far Leah from our friends at Analog Cycles >> . This translates to lots of snow, long winters and a lot of time off the >> bike. I do ride indoors on Zwift but the real game changer for me has been >> yoga. I practice LYT yoga. It was designed by a physical therapist and is >> rooted in kinesiology. It focuses on postural alignment, better movement >> habits and a strong mind body connection. I've been practicing LYT almost >> daily for a few years now. I like it so much that I even got my 200 hour >> teacher certification so I can now teach although I am not current doing >> so. I do all of this online at home. You can check it out at lytyoga.com. >> I've never done pilates but I have heard that this type of yoga has a lot >> of cross over. It has worked very well for me and has helped me build >> strength, flexibility and mobility! >> >> Tim >> >> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10:22:52 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> Mrs Bubba and I signed up at Orange Theory. It's a small class studio, >>> and it is expensive, but we're gaming the system a little bit. It is >>> definitely aimed at the HIIT thing and focuses on heart rate. In a 50 >>> minute workout, the target is to get 12 or more splat points, a splat point >>> is 1 minute in the Orange or Red zone of heart rate. I share Leah's >>> appreciation for "just tell me what to do and play the music loud". Going >>> along with my wife gives me an accountability buddy. The gamification of >>> points and the data-geekery of heart rate scratches a couple of my OCD >>> itches. This is my first month, and the program I'm on is just 8 classes a >>> month. This is a complement to my cycling rather than a full winter time >>> substitute. >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 6:55:36 AM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding >>> Ding! wrote: >>> >>>> I hope this is not off-topic. If it is, I apologize. >>>> >>>> Living in Michigan means I park my Platypuses for 3 months or so in the >>>> winter. I know there are die-hards out there with their studded tires and >>>> fat bikes but that’s not me. No Platypus means a lot of my workout time >>>> has >>>> been freed up and I need to find ways to stay active in winter. I already >>>> do strength training and core 6-7 days of the week, year round. I run a >>>> little. I walk a lot. But I wanted to add in something new and >>>> challenging. >>>> I added TWO things: Pilates and HIIT. >>>> >>>> I have to say that I’m amazed how much I feel Pilates. The muscles I’m >>>> using in Pilates must never get used in my other workouts. Gluteus medius, >>>> specifically. I think I have really neglected my hips. I’m also doing some >>>> physical therapy for my shoulder and knee, and my physical therapist has >>>> uncovered some of my weaknesses that are, incidentally, being helped with >>>> Pilates. I think I’m going to keep it in my routine all year. Maybe ditch >>>> the core workouts, because I think Pilates is more effective. >>>> >>>> Also good is HIIT. I find that 20 minutes is plenty challenging. Lots >>>> of new moves that make you focus on balance, coordination and isolating >>>> muscle groups. Can be hard on the knees. Grant has talked at length about >>>> short bursts of intense exercise being the way. This is that. >>>> >>>> I do all of this in my basement using Apple Fitness, in case anyone was >>>> wondering how to start. Dirt cheap, very little equipment needed, and a >>>> joy >>>> to follow the lead of the instructors. I love a group exercise class - >>>> just >>>> tell me what to do to make the most of my time and put on some good music >>>> for the session. I’ll do whatever you say. >>>> >>>> If you park your bike for winter, what do you do to keep up your >>>> fitness? I’m always looking for new ideas. >>>> Leah >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d279154e-55da-48c3-b5a1-cccba5e2702en%40googlegroups.com.
