I think the park rangers were a few weeks late in posting this sign, but it’s still helpful advice nonetheless. The trail was less muddy this weekend, but there were some ice patches that could take you out.
It was a weekend for good signs. This one is posted at the Westside Tavern, advertising their spin on a White Russian – normally milk (White), Bailey’s and vodka (Russian). Reminded me of the signs at El Arroyo’s in Austin.
The sign that most caught my attention this weekend was that it’s winter. I’ll get outside to run when I can but what I need more than anything right now is consistency, so I plan to mostly run indoors on my elliptical. It’s not a Peloton, but it was a gift for my wife – before buying workout gear for your wife was cool.
I’ve put enough miles on this thing that I believe I’ve figured out how it actually calculates miles. It appears to be based on RPMs. If I maintain 60 RPMs, I complete 5 miles in 60 minutes for 5 MPH, or 12 minute miles. That can’t be anywhere near accurate, but I don’t care about the stats. I can tell if I’m pushing myself, and I can do that, low impact, on this machine. It’s going to be my go-to workout this winter.
A Runner's Story 
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Does your machine use arm motion to burn more calories?
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I’ve read that ellipticals burn more calories than running due to the arm motion. And mine has moving arms. I don’t use them though because I feel that balancing on the steps, without holding onto the arms, works my core. It feels more like running, not hanging on.
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My physical trainer a few years ago told me that the elliptical does burn more calories than if you were running on a treadmill. I always try to challenge myself by upping the levels on the elliptical.
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How do you overcome the monotony? This has always been a roadblock for me on those machines.
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Loud music.
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