Improvement

So this morning was the second thresh hold test at spinning. The first time I got 218 and this time I was aiming for something like 235-240. I surprised myself with what I think is really good, 255! I improved from 218 to 255! I'm quite happy with myself considering I didn't get much exercise in this week. I am really looking forward to getting outside and riding with some friends. GO AWAY SNOW! But seriously I need to set goals so I have something to work towards. That will be the next topic. Talk to you later.

Spinning

Spinning is biking indoor on a stationary bike for those of you that don't already know. I currently spin once a week at Chain Reaction (my local bike shop) to get into shape and build muscle for cycling season. I have been spinning for almost 6 weeks now and I am going to go two times a week now because I don't feel like I improve enough between rides when I only go once a week.

The first time you go spinning they do a thresh hold test to see where you are at and to base your other workouts on this number. What you do to find out your thresh hold is go all out for 8 minutes and record your average watt output when you are done, then you rest for 5-8 minutes and go all out for another 8 minutes and write down your average watts again. When you have your 2 scores take the average of that and that number is your thresh hold. For example when I took my thresh hold test for the first time I got 217, and 219 so I added them together and divided by 2 to get my thresh hold, 218.

My next test is in two weeks and I think it will be much improved from the first time. I'll update you after I take it. For now, train hard, fight easy.

Who is Dylan Street?

I am a person that is into biking, running or any kind of exercise. I live in Toronto, Canada. I like to hang out with friends, watch movies and I don't mind sitting down with a good book once and while.

How I became Interested in Cycling

I have been a athlete my whole life and have played tonnes of sports. I have always biked with friends and with my family but never really thought about pursuing it as my "main sport".

My dad took up cycling a few years back and he rides with a local bike shop a few times and week during the summer and does spinning classes in the winter to keep in shape. It was last summer that I really thought about taking up the sport. I would take out my dads bike on occasion and ride around the neighbour hood or with my friend who also cycles. Now that there is snow on the ground and I can't ride outside I have signed up for spinning classes once a week to see if I like it before I buy a bike.

Ian Campbell is a close friend of mine who has been road riding competitively for a few years now and he is also a motivation for me to start riding.