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Spinning in Triathlon Training

April 7, 2011 By

Spinning can provide a great work out if you don't have time for the bike during the week.

Should you do Spinning in triathlon training? Absolutely. It’s not a replacement for a bike workout, but it is a great complement. Spinning is a wonderful aerobic/endurance workout and something that most gyms will have available at various times throughout the day. The key thing for a spin workout is to watch your heart rate and temper your effort on that. You don’t have the benefit of your gears (and sometimes a speedometer) so you’ll have to base your effort on your RPE and heart rate.

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Sunday January 30th

January 30, 2011 By

Breakfast – Cheerios w/ Cinnamon and skim mile
Brunch – Oatmeal w/ Raisins
Dinner -

Gym – Spinning –  30 mins @ 28.4 mph

Weight – 227.5 pounds (Total Jan weight loss – 7.5 pounds)

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Thursday January 20th

January 21, 2011 By

Breakfast – 3 egg whites, scrambled
Lunch – BBQ Chicken salad
Dinner – Vegetarian sandwich

Gym – Spinning – 30 minutes @ 29.2 mph

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Thursday January 13th

January 13, 2011 By

Breakfast – 2 eggwhites w/ guacamole
Morning Snack – Cinnamon oatmeal
Lunch – Sliced chicken sandwich w/ pepperjack cheese, apples, Fage 2% strawberry yogurt
Post Workout – 1 cup chocolate milk, handful of raisins

Workout – 35 mins spinning @ 28 mph

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Sunday – January 9th

January 12, 2011 By

30 minutes @ Level 9 – 26.5 MPH

Breakfast Burrito – Whole wheat tortilla, cheese, peppers, onions
Lunch – Uh?
Dinner – BBQ Chicken sandwiches

Weight – 235 pounds

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