View Poll Results: How many hours a week are you training?
Less than 4 hours
4
3.60%
5 to 6 hours
12
10.81%
7 to 8 hours
27
24.32%
9 to 10 hours
22
19.82%
11 to 12 hours
30
27.03%
13 to 14 hours
2
1.80%
15 to 16 hours
7
6.31%
17 to 18 hours
4
3.60%
19 to 20 hours
1
0.90%
21+ hours
2
1.80%
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How many hours a week are you training?
07-14-09, 06:32 AM
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How many hours a week are you training?
Just curious how many hours a week most of you are training. Feel free to include any additional information you feel necessary.
07-14-09, 06:35 AM
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I'm racing 4 hours this week. Training an additional 3 or 4...
normal week (not Superweek), 7-10 hrs. on the bike, Cat 4 (for now)
normal week (not Superweek), 7-10 hrs. on the bike, Cat 4 (for now)
07-14-09, 06:40 AM
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I spend about 10 to 12 hours a week on the bike, 4 or 5 running, 2 or 3 in the water.
Looking to make that 14 to 15 on the bike next year, and dropping most of the other stuff.
Looking to make that 14 to 15 on the bike next year, and dropping most of the other stuff.
07-14-09, 06:41 AM
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10-15+
07-14-09, 06:45 AM
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8-10 is all that is necessary for the short racing we do here in MABRA at the Cat 3/4 level. So long as it's quality training being done.
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normally 7 to 9. 10 occaisionally. 2 weeks this year >10, none >12.
typical is broken down into 1 to 1.25 hrs. on Tu, Wed, Thurs
3-ish hrs. sat and sun
when racing 2x/weekend, a little less.
typical is broken down into 1 to 1.25 hrs. on Tu, Wed, Thurs
3-ish hrs. sat and sun
when racing 2x/weekend, a little less.
where is that guy anyway?
07-14-09, 06:53 AM
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Always shoot for 10 hrs. on the bike, both training and racing. Lately it's been closer to 7 hrs., but heavily skewed towards racing.
07-14-09, 06:54 AM
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Average throughout the season. I understand when building base or racing a lot, the training volume will change.
07-14-09, 07:08 AM
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07-14-09, 07:10 AM
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The last few weeks have been 7-10 hours.
07-14-09, 07:19 AM
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This week I have a little over 3 hours. I'm thinking another 4+ hrs before my race.
07-14-09, 07:23 AM
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07-14-09, 07:28 AM
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training hours ~ 11
racing hours < 0
It's actually somewhat enjoyable to ride a bike for no reason other than beat my training partner in sprints and float through the local group rides.
racing hours < 0
It's actually somewhat enjoyable to ride a bike for no reason other than beat my training partner in sprints and float through the local group rides.
07-14-09, 07:43 AM
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On average, 8 hours = 2 hrs on Tues, off Wed, 2hrs on Thurs, off Fri, 2.5hrs on Sat, 1.5hrs on Sun. If racing, then just Tues/Thurs at 4hrs + couple hours of weekend racing. Seems enough for Masters racing if I avoid the extremely long or extremely hilly road races and make it all high quality training.
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07-14-09, 08:03 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
I would if I could...
07-14-09, 08:35 AM
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10-13 hours a week.
Much less if I'm on vacation or traveling. If the weather's really dreary all week, then I skip a workout or two. I can't stand riding in the rain for a week straight.
Much less if I'm on vacation or traveling. If the weather's really dreary all week, then I skip a workout or two. I can't stand riding in the rain for a week straight.
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07-14-09, 08:37 AM
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I usually get in around 8 hours or so. About an hour a day on the bike during lunch, then some running/walking when I get home at night.
I'd like to ramp it up a little, but there isn't enough time in the day right now. I'm just doing what I can when time allows.
I'd like to ramp it up a little, but there isn't enough time in the day right now. I'm just doing what I can when time allows.