J
Hi All,
I have been practicing a new training routine in an effort to become
faster and to derease my likelihood of being dropped in races.
While I am interested in many technical and physiological issues
surrounding training and performance, I am lazy and do not like very
structured training. I don't like HR meters nor cyclecomputers. So my
goal has been to find a regimen that is fun, not taxing in terms of
mental hassle, and which makes me stronger. I am interested in hearing
comments on what I have been doing.
I ride alone on average 10 hours per week. Sometimes a bit more, very
rarely less. 8 hours is spent at casual to moderate pace. 3 hours of
this 8 is on a single speed MTB with light gearing, but the terrain
occasionaly requires some muscle. 2 hours is on a moderalty high
geared fixed. 3 is on a regular road bike. That is average, with some
variation. 2x week for 1 hour or so I do my intense effort intervals.
2.5 minutes as fast as I can, followed by 5 minutes soft pedaling
repeated 10 times. This is done with an iPod filled with aprox 2.5
minutes songs on random. 1 hard, 2 rest. The slight variation in
length, mixed with the mixed terrain gives me valuable experience with
how intense efforts feel on different terrain, into different winds,
etc. And it often causes me to push it fast through somewhat technical
areas which improves my bike handling skills and confidence. I
considered doing my 2 interval sessions on my rollers, but I think the
open road provides more.
In addition to the solo rides, I ride in 1 group ride or race each
week, usually just short of 2 hours. These are with people faster than
me, so I work quite hard.
I've been at this for 4 weeks now. I feel stronger, but it is hard to
say. Conditions have not been suitable for a benchmark TT.
Joseph
I have been practicing a new training routine in an effort to become
faster and to derease my likelihood of being dropped in races.
While I am interested in many technical and physiological issues
surrounding training and performance, I am lazy and do not like very
structured training. I don't like HR meters nor cyclecomputers. So my
goal has been to find a regimen that is fun, not taxing in terms of
mental hassle, and which makes me stronger. I am interested in hearing
comments on what I have been doing.
I ride alone on average 10 hours per week. Sometimes a bit more, very
rarely less. 8 hours is spent at casual to moderate pace. 3 hours of
this 8 is on a single speed MTB with light gearing, but the terrain
occasionaly requires some muscle. 2 hours is on a moderalty high
geared fixed. 3 is on a regular road bike. That is average, with some
variation. 2x week for 1 hour or so I do my intense effort intervals.
2.5 minutes as fast as I can, followed by 5 minutes soft pedaling
repeated 10 times. This is done with an iPod filled with aprox 2.5
minutes songs on random. 1 hard, 2 rest. The slight variation in
length, mixed with the mixed terrain gives me valuable experience with
how intense efforts feel on different terrain, into different winds,
etc. And it often causes me to push it fast through somewhat technical
areas which improves my bike handling skills and confidence. I
considered doing my 2 interval sessions on my rollers, but I think the
open road provides more.
In addition to the solo rides, I ride in 1 group ride or race each
week, usually just short of 2 hours. These are with people faster than
me, so I work quite hard.
I've been at this for 4 weeks now. I feel stronger, but it is hard to
say. Conditions have not been suitable for a benchmark TT.
Joseph