I'm not supposed to be using a lot of resistance on the bike, so I have been increasing it s-l-o-w-l-y. Don Torrey, my kickass, yet cautious physical therapist, says that with my specific type of injury, it's more about the movement than the resistance, so I just keep peddling away!
Today I tried the random hill sequence for 30 minutes at a resistance level of 5 out of 20. It was a piece of cake! I didn't know I could make my legs go that fast on a recumbent bike! I averaged 22 mph for a distance of just under 12 miles. Is that good? I know nothing about actually cycling, but I am starting to enjoy the bike at the gym rather than dreading it. I think it's time to crank-up the resistance!
Tonight's dinner was fantastic! Baked turkey meatballs with zucchini "faux-ccini" and pan-quick tomato sauce. I'll post the recipe in the morning, but until then, here's a picture.
Sweet dreams!
