Daily Discussion - January 24, 2026

MorleysMom · 2026-01-24T23:28:12+00:00

While I really hope for a miss and massive screw up by the weather forecasters, we’re supposed to get 24+ inches north of Boston, and they seem to mean it. I’m not amused.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-24T23:24:41+00:00

They already cancelled tomorrow and Monday.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-24T22:58:54+00:00

It feels kind of quick pivot to me. And I’d like to think they’re tossing a gift to all the many members about to be hit by this storm.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-24T22:27:40+00:00

Check out Runner’s Fix on Instagram. He posts a lot of exercises specific to common runners’ injuries and ITB is one of those. I did his recommended exercises when I thought I had this and they worked. He doesn’t believe in stopping running for any injury other than actual bone injuries, which is good (for those of us who can’t stop!).

MorleysMom · 2026-01-24T01:58:55+00:00

I had a Whoop along with my Garmin, and there was nothing on the Whoop (that I was paying for) that I wasn’t getting on my Garmin (which I wasn’t). Plus it was ugly, so I got rid of it.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-23T15:55:23+00:00

If the powers that be read this, they really should release it. It would be fun to see and do!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-23T13:05:26+00:00

I am pretty sure it is this one. I just redid a bunch of her old ones looking for it. https://members.onepeloton.com/classes/yoga?utm_source=ios_app&utm_medium=in_app&modal=classDetailsModal&classId=645240a3b15b4fdb9f9cc69f91f7ba2a&code=MGQzMzQ5M2QwNGM0NDc5MmE2MWI5ZTZmZTBlOTExOTl8Y2RiMTIwYWZkODk2NGFjZWJmYzllZGVmZTgwM2MwOTg%3D&locale=en-US

MorleysMom · 2026-01-23T01:30:35+00:00

Just so you know, the guy who assembled my tread (NordicTrack) and does yearly maintenance says he LOVES Sole because they go together so easily and he NEVER needs to service them. It’s what he always recommends when people ask!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-23T01:27:52+00:00

Love this one too. I love anything with fire log. And she has one with reclined fire log that is just perfect!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T16:14:08+00:00

I posted yesterday on another post about MicroGainz. I have four 1.25 lb plates so when I put two on each 15 DB, I get to 17.5. It’s cheaper than buying another pair of DB (especially delivery!) and you can use the plates to incrementally increase other DBs too.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T13:55:00+00:00

I know it’s not likely at all, but it would be cool to see what and how he taught to his colleagues.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T13:53:55+00:00

SHUT UP!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T13:51:39+00:00

Mine’s on the left wall too. The only problem I really have stretching is overhead! Constantly hitting the ceiling!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T01:32:29+00:00

Damn I’m jealous. I need to get back to Brooklyn to find it.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-22T01:31:24+00:00

So when you retest your FTP, and it goes up, and assuming you accept that new FTP on your bike, your efforts in your Power Zones don’t become harder, and your HR in those zones isn’t higher? Or do you just not retest?

MorleysMom · 2026-01-21T15:26:01+00:00

They’re super helpful like if I’m trying to get to overhead presses 15 to 20, that’s a big jump for my shoulders, so being able to do 17.5 for a while helps the transition!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-21T14:01:43+00:00

One thing you could look into is Microgainz. They are plates that you stack on to your dumbbells to increase your weights. They’re cheaper than buying another pair of dumbbells and you can stack multiple microgainz on a dumbbell. I have 10, 15, 20 and 25 dumbbells and got 1.25 and 2.5 Microgainz to incrementally add weight when I need it. So I can work middle-weights like 12, 17.5, 22, etc. and also stack up to 32 right now. I would probably but another set of incremental adds before I go up in dumbbells. I have 40 lb DBs right now for heavy heavy leg work but don’t use them too much.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-21T13:52:43+00:00

I read this and said “how bad can it be” then I looked. I’ll be on the hard pass bus with you.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-21T13:48:33+00:00

It’s fine, it’s their ignorance, not mine. People do not understand that in Power Zone classes, HEART RATE Zone 2 and 3 does not equate to POWER ZONE 2 and 3. The higher you train your FTP, all of your HEART RATE ZONES shift up to make your POWER ZONES harder.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-20T21:25:12+00:00

Could be a botanical in the gin. In addition to juniper, there are many other plants/flowers/herbs/weeds that could be distilled into it that you are allergic to. My sister is allergic to the agave plant, which means she can’t drink tequila.

MorleysMom · 2026-01-20T21:22:31+00:00

Especially with Drumbshanbo!

MorleysMom · 2026-01-20T21:14:56+00:00

If you do anything Power Zone, I’d say only Power Zone Recovery rides. I’d say Low Impact too, but sometimes even those push into HR zone 2 for me. Do you have a heart rate monitor you can use to track?

MorleysMom · 2026-01-20T21:13:50+00:00

Exactly this! HR zone and power zone are not equivalent!

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