Originally Posted by
CJ C
*I tried doing the HRmax test recommended here but because of all the stop lights and traffic i cant get a long enough stretch of road to do it.
I was going to say this is where the trainer would come in. Set it up outside on a sidewalk with kids helping out. You really only need 20mins for a HRmax test, but cyclists don't usually need to know that. What you're looking for is "threshold", which would be a similar test, but different in some aspects.
Originally Posted by
CJ C
I need to come up with a tough workout to kickstart this slow fatty into some serious speed.
Is this your goal, then, to just ride faster? Or is there more to it? Competition? A specific course? Distance? Time?
Originally Posted by
CJ C
But would like to hear what you guys can come up with before I settle on that one. Here are my parameters that I have (time wise);
Tuesday- 1 hour
Wednsday- 1 hour
Thursday- 1 hour
Saturady- 2 1/2 hours
Sunday- 2 1/2 hours
Does this mean you only have 8 hours per week for all training? Or just the "speed" training you're looking for?