It’s hot outside, the heat index is 109°F (43°C). I am not feeling great. I had trouble falling asleep because of muscle pain in my legs and period cramps. But I still wanted to go on a bike ride. So I went to Planet Fitness and tried the Matrix bike, which has iFit and virtual rides. I have been wanting to try them out.
First, I spent to learning the settings. I was able to connect my HR monitor, but couldn’t figure out how to get the data from it. I chose a virtual ride (Champaign, France) and rode for 15 minutes. The seat was painful and only got worse with time. My left foot started hurting on the outside. I need better shoes. The handlebars are low, so I ended up putting some of my weight on my wrists, which started hurting halfway through.
It wasn’t until I was done that I saw the FTMS connection. I need to find an app to use with it next time. I do have Kinomap, which can use FTMS, but it’s a virtual ride app. I may use it, bringing my tablet in.
I am glad I went despite the fact that I felt awful. It felt good to be riding.
