My ride was not as exciting.
The Star-trac only allows a maximum of 60 minute rides, so I planned to ride 4 segments, with short breaks in between. With a fan in front to stay cool, my trusty 2007 PMC water bottle, and some tunes on the phone, off we go! The first program is a hat profile. It starts out with an easier gear, then steps up twice to a harder workout, then steps back down on the other end. I picked the same level I've been using for most of my workouts. After an hour on the hat, it was time for a banana break.
Steve had still not returned, so I started up my second segment. For this hour, I chose a custom program, where I'm basically modifying the level about every 3 minutes. Something like a hat, but with more of an increasing climbing profile, as the photo shows. Around this time, Steve drove in. The Star-trac let's you pause for about 20 seconds, so I ran to the door, let him in, then finished out the segment. I got him hooked up with some toast and a nice mug of french roast, while I set up the third program.
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First program, the hat
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Second hour: a custom program
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