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06-04.-2008, 04:45 PM
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Fitness fallout, training and HRM
I've been trying to pick up my fitness, riding at least 3 times a week, 20km for two rides and 40km for one ride (a bit hard to squeeze in when you are a mum). I thought I was doing quite well until I hopped on the trainer one day and it nearly killed me! I had my HRM on (and it works fine - Polar F11) and I could not get my HR over 120bpm and I was exhaused. Talk about disappointed! I thought I had been doing well. Anyone know what is happening? Are indoor trainers harder work than going for a ride?
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06-04.-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
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How hard are your rides? What intensity do you do them at? What do you eat? How much do you sleep? How long have you been training?... The list goes on and on, but most likely it's your body telling you that it needs some rest. At least that's how mine tells me it needs a break. Maybe just back off for a few days or a week. And yes, indoor rides are more difficult than outdoor ones, mainly due to motivational difficulties. Ventilation is a big deal indoors as well. Hope this helps. |
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06-04.-2008, 06:29 PM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
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Stick with it, you'll improve if you can keep training consistently! |
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07-04.-2008, 09:49 AM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
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Thanks for replying. My rides seem to me about medium, but certainly not easy (serious wind resistance) and usually a little hilly. I eat and sleep well. I have had a recent lull due to illness, but got back on the bike fine and have been going fine since. I got on the trainer. Perhaps I'm trying too hard and need to back off a bit. My HR seems to behave itself on the road and usually hang well in my aerobic zone but on the trainer (spinervals DVD) I could barely get to my aerobic zone without being stuffed, which is really strange. Maybe I'm working harder on the road? Thanks Sam |
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07-04.-2008, 10:10 AM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
If the HRM sedems to be acting differently when you are on the trainner then maybe something is iterferring with the signal. As for trainers being more difficult than a regular ride, they most certainly are. You don't get any breaks, (i.e. coasting). Unless you ride a fixee you get to coast a lot more than you might think, but as you no doubt know, if you stop pedaling on a trainer it stops spinning very quickly.
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07-04.-2008, 10:33 PM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
You might want to pace the first 15 minutes before you get to your target HR. On my first 20 minute interval I put HR limits on each 5 minute segment until I hit my target in the last 5 minutes this makes the next two intervals much easier and more importantly I get at least 50 minutes in before I quit. If you pace the first 15 minutes and you still feel exhausted stop and live to fight another day..... BTW a huge fan helps when riding indoors
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08-04.-2008, 01:26 AM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
If you are not well prepared and do not come from structured training I believe you will find the spinervals to be very hard.
I would lay off a few days, and train with my HRM on the road to get a feel for the kind of training you are doing for a start. Then, build up on your trainer with the spinervals... when I first started using those I could not finish the entire workout, and worked up slowly to doing the whole thing. Let us know how it goes...
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08-04.-2008, 07:31 AM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
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TV helps for easier efforts and fast music is a must for intervals or even 2x20s. Without those distractions, I just can't go very hard. Good luck. |
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08-04.-2008, 05:28 PM
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Re: Fitness fallout, training and HRM
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 Also don't be a slave to your heart rate monitor. Riding at a just tolerable pace where your breathing is rythmic but noticeable for chunks of 15-30mins spaced with 5-10minute rests should see you gain good improvements over a few months. Take care
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