Well I am into gymming just to stay fit. Not the ones to hit the gym obsessively on a muscle building regimen. Muscle tone is more than enough. Had the belief that this would also help improve my muscle endurance levels other than just the basic stamina to go long distances.
Originally Posted by
Carbonfiberboy
I suppose one could say so. I don't know how much science is in it. My observation is that up to about a 200k if you have been riding that far total per week for a few weeks, you can finish OK. If you want to have a fast ride, then double that distance per week. And you want to be riding similar terrain to the brevet terrain. For your long ride, no need to go over 80 miles in preparation. For both long ride and weekly mileage, increase them no more than 10% per week.
For longer brevets, no need to go over 150-200 miles/week or a weekly ride longer than 60-80 miles. Each brevet distance will prepare you for the next.
So that kind of tells you how to balance your riding and gymming. Starting a few months before your first brevet, adjust your training to make the above possible.
I shall keep your tip for long distance cycling in mind @
Carbonfiberboy.
As regards what I exactly meant by a scientific way, well when I was practicing for participating in a Marathon, there was this routine my friend had suggested to me
Day 1: Sprints of 400 m, rest, sprints etc
Day 2: Rest or hit the gym
Day 3: Medium paced running for 800 m and 1600
Day 4: Rest or gym
Day 5: Long distance running at slow pace
Day 6: Rest or gym
Day 7: Rest
Next week would be paces of different distances
The entire schedule was spread over 3 months to build up endurance and stamina.
So was just wondering if there are plans like this for Brevet preparations also or does one just go flat out for long ditances?