#ifitlife

This winter was BRUTAL! 

This winter, I made the most of my Nordictrack Grand Tour Pro. The iFit subscription became my best friend and I moved from cycling twice a week to cycling almost every day. I even enrolled in some new challenges and felt comfortable enough to move myself from a beginner stage to intermediate stage (even though I’ve been on a few 30-mile rides from MD to D.C.). I’ve completed two rides in one day but have now officially moved from the 30- minute rides to 60-minute rides, or when I complete a ride that’s less than an hour-I complete numerous workouts. I’ve ridden the Grand Tour so much that I now have a small tear in a crease of the seat BUT it’s still very comfortable! 

Do you have an iFit cycling subscription? If so, check out these challenges and specific rides I have favorited.

White Rim Cycle Series- I enjoyed this series even though I ride a road bike the workouts are mountain bike-based. The views and land features of the national parks are nice.

Carolina Blue Ridge Adventure Series- Being a Souther girl, this makes me miss home. I get lost in all of the scenic views in this series. 

Tahoe Endurance Cycle Series- these workouts had nice views and also gave a lot of information about Lake Tahoe.

Train Like a Pro: George Hincapie-If you enjoy watching Tour de France, George has some great stories about his career as a rookie and emerging cyclist in the peloton.

Oddly enough I completed the D.C. tour miniseries. Some of the tours are at night while others are during the day. I want to ride the tour in real life one day especially since I already cycle in the DMV area.

Don’t forget to include less strenuous rides on your recovery days. On these days I like to enjoy the TED Talks and Mindfulness. There is something for everyone on the too hot, wet, and indoor days when you still need to get in a workout. Did I mention, you can ride trails from all over the world without ever leaving your home?