Posts Tagged ‘cycling’
My 100 Mile Gran Fondo NY Bike Ride
What were you doing at 4:30 am on Sunday May 21st? Probably not dragging yourself out of bed and putting on a spandex green outfit to ride 100 miles on your bike with 3900+ other riders! That’s exactly what I did when I participated in the Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) bike race. Read on…
Read MoreComparison of Heart Rate Monitors to Caloric Burn on Cardio Machines.
I recently bought a heart rate monitor. I do a lot of cycling and thought it would be a good training tool. I love it! But it brought something to my attention that I find a bit confusing. First, a little info for those of you who don’t have heart rate monitors… in addition to telling you what your heart rate is and…
Read MoreAre the Calorie Counters on Cardio Machines Accurate?
I have often wondered whether the calorie counters on the treadmills, bikes or eliptical machines at my gym are accurate. Why do I burn so many calories on the eliptical machine as compared to the bike or treadmill – where I feel I am working so much harder? I have many clients who gleefully report they…
Read MoreMartha and Friends on a 100 Mile Bike Ride
If any of you city girls and guys are looking for a great way to burn calories, see new places, spend time outside and meet new people, take up cycling! I have been into cycling for the past 6 years or so and usually spend at one weekend day doing a long ride. This past…
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