Spining and Trainer workouts

I also live in cold weather (MA), but I love riding outside so I try to do that as much as possible. If the weather is above 20F I'll definitely head out, but if it is below that I use the trainer or do spinning classes. I do at least one ride outside (which it is usually my long ride) through the winter…

The trainer even though it can be incredible booooring it is a great tool for training, I even do 1 trainer session even during the summer. You can focus on improving your pedal efficiency, improve cadence and develop power (Usually your time on the trainer is equal1.25 to 1.5 of time riding on the road) Spinning classes are also good as it helps for motivation, but be careful as some instructors tend to blast the intensity every single session and your HR will be through the roof! If you are doing base training you might want to follow the workout but cut back on the intensity and keep your HR between your training zones (A few instructors might get offended, buy hey your goals are different right?) good luck!

Any amount of time doing either means you spend less time on the cow in your avatar which is only going to help with your endurance base.

I would laugh until I peed myself if I were watching a race and you came down the stretch of the bike leg on that thing!

He can probably be out in much lower temperatures on that cow.  That thing has got to give off heat like a furnace once it gets moving!

p.s. I don't even want to think about your hydration system!