Cycling and bicycle racing discussion forums.   View New Forum Topics
Today's Forum Topics

Set as homepage


Go Back   Cycling Forums > Tech Corner > Power Training
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Welcome to CyclingForums.com

You are currently viewing our website as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions. You will have to register before you can post to this thread.

By joining our free online community you will have access to post new topics, communicate privately with other cyclingforums.com members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos and access other special features like product reviews and classifieds.


Issues with breaks in training sessions?

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 28-11.-2007, 05:38 AM   #1
cslone
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 5
Default Issues with breaks in training sessions?

Hi guys, I am a 27 y/o M with a 14 month old daughter. Our team is in prep for a stage race in 08. Our coach is training us through Training Peaks. Today the workout is:
Quote:
Threshold Intervals. Warm-up 30 min in Zone 2.... Then do 5 intervals x 3 min at your LTHR ( Zone 4). Cadence 90-100 RPM. Recover 3 min between reps. Recover 10 min in Zone 2 after the set. Then do 5 x 10 sec form sprints @ 80% of max effort.....recover for 5 min between each......Finish the ride in Zone 2 to include a 10 min Cool Down.


So, wanting to hang Christmas lights and go to dinner with my family tonight, I thought I would put my daughter down for her typically 2.5 hour nap and hop on the trainer. Right at 1 hour, or during my recovery after the first set, she woke up. That means lunch time, and another 1-2 hours before she'll nap again.

My question is; Does this break negatively affect me? I am still doing the work, but does the proper adaptation still occur whether it's 2 hours straight or 2 hours broken into 2 segments of 1 hour each? We have baby number two on the way and I think(or know) that there will be more days that this will occur. Generally I do my workouts at 0430am or 1000pm when everyone is in bed so it's not too big of an issue.

Thanks for any input.

Last edited by cslone : 28-11.-2007 at 05:52 AM.
cslone is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 28-11.-2007, 10:12 AM   #2
Alex Simmons
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,571
Default Re: Issues with breaks in training sessions?

Every now and then I wouldn't sweat it.

What does your coach say?
Alex Simmons is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 28-11.-2007, 03:14 PM   #3
cslone
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 5
Default Re: Issues with breaks in training sessions?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Simmons
Every now and then I wouldn't sweat it.

What does your coach say?


He's not going to be back this week, so I figured I'd post it up here.

The reason I was asking is that I kinda freak when it happens. I guess I'm just wondering if I should never try to ride while she's sleeping and just lose a little bit of sleep by working out later, or if I will retain the entire workout even though it's split 3 hours apart(every great once in a while).

Thanks Alex!
cslone is offline  
Reply With Quote

Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT +10. The time now is 08:13 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin Copyright © 2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2001 - 2006 cyclingforums.com

Links to websites we like:
Pezcyclingnews | Cyclingnews.com | Wine Zone | iinet