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5 miles Stationary bike race anyone?

mammakisses
mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
So this is for everyone who would like a little challenge. At your next Stationary bike workout set it to a goal of 5 miles. Once done let us know how long it took you. Friday 2 pm the winner will be anounced. Lets have fun!:bigsmile:
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  • craigers13
    craigers13 Posts: 241 Member
    I'm in!
  • Blkroses55
    Blkroses55 Posts: 29
    I'm in too. I need a good sweat.
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    Haven't been on a stationary bike in years! I might hope on to the challenge. :)
  • Amyla30
    Amyla30 Posts: 15 Member
    I am in. thanks for goal today..
  • jakobsmom24
    jakobsmom24 Posts: 1 Member
    I actually did this today during lunch. I did 5.1 miles in 20 minutes on a resistance of 6. :)
  • jogdog
    jogdog Posts: 89 Member
    This sounds like a reasonable challenge!! Let the biking begin!
  • sabrina32576
    sabrina32576 Posts: 253 Member
    I'm in. Sounds like fun!
  • Runthismom
    Runthismom Posts: 49
    OOH! Finally a bike challenge!! I am IN!! :happy:
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    I will try this! I usually do the elliptical but I'll see how this works out!
  • Runthismom
    Runthismom Posts: 49
    5 miles in 18:08. WOOT!
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    5 miles in 18:08. WOOT!

    How many calories did you burn?
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
    Great I'm happy that we have a good group. This will be fun!

    That great runs4wineblog!

    I'm leaving for the gym soon so I will let you guys know my results this afternoon.
  • Amyla30
    Amyla30 Posts: 15 Member
    I did 5 mile in 15:00 min,!! thanks for motivation yesterday!!
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    So, I started doing my five miles this morning on the bike and I got SO discouraged! I was going pretty fast and increased the resistance, but my calories burn was MAYBE half of what I do on the ARC (elliptical). I went for about a half mile before I jumped off and went back to my regular cardio. How many calories do you guys burn on average on the bike?
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    So, I started doing my five miles this morning on the bike and I got SO discouraged! I was going pretty fast and increased the resistance, but my calories burn was MAYBE half of what I do on the ARC (elliptical). I went for about a half mile before I jumped off and went back to my regular cardio. How many calories do you guys burn on average on the bike?

    I find the bike calorie burn pretty low. You definitely need to do intervals to make sure you are getting your heart rate up and burning extra calories (the biggest reason I skip it. Oh and cyclist thighs. :P I already have big quads!)
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
    I did my 5 miles in 20.02 minutes and burned 163 calories.

    Way to go Amyla30 your in the lead!

    GreekByMarria did you enter your weight in the machine before your workout?
  • GreekByMarriage
    GreekByMarriage Posts: 320 Member
    I did my 5 miles in 20.02 minutes and burned 163 calories.

    Way to go Amyla30 your in the lead!

    GreekByMarria did you enter your weight in the machine before your workout?

    Yes, I entered my weight.

    I seemed to average 10 calories in 2 minutes.... on the ARC, in 20 minutes I burn between 190-220 calories depending on how hard I work.
  • Runthismom
    Runthismom Posts: 49
    5 miles in 18:08. WOOT!

    How many calories did you burn?

    454 I do believe!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    23:12 for me! First time on the bike in at least 2 years!
  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
    bumpety bump
  • WaymanK
    WaymanK Posts: 3
    I will do that today.
  • emmaonamission
    emmaonamission Posts: 117
    Ooh, I'm in! I'll do it later on today. I love my stationary bike, it's given me amazing legs, haha. It is a 2 in 1 elliptical/exercise bike so I like to use the elliptical too but I don't burn as much on it and nowhere near some of the burns I've seen on here, boo!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    think I'll do this too. I'll hop on the bike after my weights this evening. Monday it took me 19: some odd min to go 6.

    On a lot of these bikes the higher the resistance the "faster" you will go. I was working on Triathlon bricks which means I needed to save some for transitioning to running. But if it's just 5 miles flat out I might bump up the resistance a little. And no, If I was looking for a big calorie burn....this wouldn't be apart of my plan.
  • WaymanK
    WaymanK Posts: 3
    5 miles stationary bike race, my time was 9:50. But I ride five days a week, anything from 1 hour and a half to 2 hours.
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Came in at 16:03. Maybe next time I'll do it before weights
  • Legalpooh
    Legalpooh Posts: 1
    I'm up for it.
  • sabrina32576
    sabrina32576 Posts: 253 Member
    16:05 without any resistance. I'd love to do this weekly if anyone is up to it. I want to eventually increase my resistance.
  • Amyla30
    Amyla30 Posts: 15 Member
    I know you burn more on eliptical but it is fun to have a different challenge and spice it up, it helps the motivaton to stay healthy!!
  • mammakisses
    mammakisses Posts: 604 Member
    Great job everybody! And for those that haven't done it yet you have until tomorow at 2 pm.

    I agree with you Sabrina it would be fun to do it weekly. It was a really good motivation.
  • cindyrey
    cindyrey Posts: 53
    i JUST GOT BACK ON BIKE TUESDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LONG TIME. I DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO MILES JUST THE TIME SO I HAVE TO PUT BATTERIES BACK IN IT. SO HERE WE GO.I'M IN
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