What Training Do I need to be doing to Make the Athens Olympics. - Page 10

I've finally got my internet set up at home, the first site I went to was ... Cyclingforums and I couldn't believe it when I had a look at today’s posts and saw that this thread was still going. I had a good laugh reading through the posts that I missed and following some of the links to our "SUPER ATHLETE"
Has anyone seen the "report" that he wrote on us yet, (I just hope he does it on a program that has a spelling and grammar check function) let's hope he has the guts to publish it in this thread!

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FAILURE
It lies in the perception
Not in the situation.

My pleasure! I'm a track & field guy not a cyclist but when this nut showed up on our board someone did a search and discovered his thread here. There's more today and a new link to his lunatic claims on our international federations site going back to 2001. It's very entertaining! Not only is he a semi-pro cyclist who could probably hang with "Neil Armstrong" (!) but is also the unofficial national record holder in the 100m, writing a script for Hollywood, doing a report on you guys, organizing a round-the-world bike race, an actor, etc. etc. Check the link a few posts back if you want a laugh.

He's also an international level triathlete too, and didn't someone discover that he was after a Greek singer too?

he's obviously loopy, and i'm ROTFLMFAO

ric

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OK...someones just posted the funniest one yet off another cycling site. Literally making me LOL!

http://trackandfieldnews.com/tfn/dis...=1&thread=3240

I am a 34 year old Ajerbijani with dual citizenship in Latvia and Carmel. I am hoping to represent the country of Carmel in the Tour de France. Can you please give me some training advice.

I can ride a 40k TT already in 1:25:22 and hope to get under 1:00:00 by the Olympic trials.

I would also like to use my training in astro-physics to build my own bike from scratch using space age materials. Can anyone give me advice on building a fast bike that is UCI legal :-)

I am an 87 year old badger baiter from Cheddar, with dual citizenship of the UK and Somerset. I am hoping to represent Somerset in the forthcoming Moscow '80 Games. Was wondering if anyone could advise me on how best to go about building my own track bike from 6 yards of (red) twine, a 1948 Massey Ferguson tractor seat, 36 turnips and the wing clippings from a dozen of the finest cider-raised geese the county ever did see.

I can ride a bike, at least I could when I last tried in those good old days before all those new fangled things, like electricity and the moon.

I also have several table cloths and a tea cup and saucer commemorating the Queen's Silver Jubilee in '77, in case anyone's interested.

MD Cyclist,

Your question is a great question. Let me tell you of my experience so far.

I started riding again 2 years ago, after 12 years off the bike, and I am in my third year of training, although this is my first year of training for racing (I was training for Ultra-Marathon before that).

At 36, it is likely that I am significantly older than you, but I was a great runner in my day, and a good cyclist too best I can tell.

I hired a coach in December, just picked up a physiotherapist, and am riding, and doing other training 6 days a week. Currently my power output is probably at a Cat 2 level, but hey it is only January.

Since I live in a cold climate, I have spent most of my time indoors, so I am not sure yet how I will progress on the road, but I will be in Spain next month to try out my legs on the roads.

As others have suggested, without a base measurement of your ability (Lactate Test and/or VO2max test or ramp test, etc.), no one here can help you understand where you are and what you need to do.

It may be easier to represent your country (qualify) in your country than in others, however, the difference between a charity ride with 30 fast guys in front and a ride with pros is tremendous.

The worlds were held just down the road from me this year, and I rode with some of them for a little while. I thought I was doing pretty well. We were travelling along at about 36kph, then we hit a more than moderate hill. They were going 36 up the hill. I got knocked back to 30-32. I never caught the back again. They were doing a slow ride. I was working like an animal.

If you are a good runner, then you know that the average is not what counts. It is what happens at the margin, and you need to do lots of work to get there. In my case after 8 weeks of training (and 2 years of endurance work), I cannot even maintain a pro's average, let alone excel at the margin.

But keep working. I know I will, but in my country, the Olympic team is probably pretty much set, unless I make tremendous progress in the next 120 days.

Kind Regards,
Guru.

I think you have the potential to get to the top.

My advice to you is to go on the AtBINs diet, whereby you rub lard on your chest while you eat prunes.

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I admire your spirit!!! I think, in my humble opinion as an amateur, that to really get faster , quickly, You should incorporate some Track work in your cycling. Find the nearest Velodrome and hook up with some folks and get into the sport that way. Plus the Velo has several opportunities in itself to go Olympics. Heck if I were only 18!! <sigh> But the nice thing about the velodrome is that you can put in long continuous efforts just like you are used to as a runner.
I think if you trained hard, even if you don't get into the olympics, you will find yourself perhaps becoming a local star at the very least.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ricstern
[B]He's also an international level triathlete too, and didn't someone discover that he was after a Greek singer too?

Does the singer Bike?

I am so blonde. I took this post seriously. LOL.
Probably because last olympics there was some other dude on a mountain bike coming in last place.....falling all over the place. and not to mention the SWIMMERS who could barely even swim one length of a pool!!! SERIOUSLY!
I thought about it for a second and just realized that who knows how they pick their contestants....... he just might do it.

DO they shave their legs in Lebanon?

You haven't even done a single club race? You have never ridden in an aggressive peleton (pack)? These are things you must do before you should even consider trying to make the olympics. Damn, dude - you don't even have a bike? Have you ever ridden a bike? I don't know about anybody else in this forum, but as a cyclist, I feel this guy is absolutely underestimating how tough this sport is - especially at the elite level. "Ultimate task of endless suffering!" This is what you will feel at this level of cycling.

George

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I love this thread, I get an e-mail every couple of days that someone new has posted. It's either calling MD a lunatic or trying to give him some good advice. Let's keep it going forever, we need a new martyr though, someone to say something ridiculous insulting and stupid about cycling.
-Chris

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"Dear Jalabert

I clocked a 21.52 5K Time on Wensday but that is only after One training session as I have just come Back from an injury and I am sure I can Run a 5k in sub 17 Minutes with all the correct training and My fitness Level Being 100 per cent"


I'm almost 45 and can run a 21 minute 5k without training.
In serious shape I'm under 20. Any race I do is loaded with 20 somethings doing 16minute or so.

I would love to be an Olympian also. I didn't have a prayer at 30 yrs old. Doing 4 minute centuries. Find another pipe dream.

Beach Bum from a Fl Key

err 4 hour centuries

In my opinion, you should not try to make the olympics unless you are a world class athlete. It takes away from what the real contenders and those who make it legitimately. Besides, the pros do 300-600 miles of training per week.

You should have started training 5 years ago.

Don't make a fool out of a proud nation...

Best regards,
Maalouf.