Roller training sessions
 

Anybody got any tips for training sessions on rollers? How can you get the most out of your time on them? Right now I just ride them for recovery sessions, hop on for half an hour or an hour and spin fairly easy. The times I've wanted to go a bit harder I've listened to some heavy metal and varied my pace a bit depending on the music. But are there any ideas how to get the greatest training benefit on them? I just want some ideas for next off season, when I'll use them more. I don't have a turbo BTW, and no space nor inclination to get one.

last i checked, it's almost summer, or does cambridge have a micro-climate?

I've been reading about trainers and looking at getting rollers. Some reading suggests that 1km on the trainer can be worth 2 on the road, due to no lights, no drafting and no coasting.

The idea I think is to plan in some form of interval training, so that a 1/2 - 1 hour can give you a big bang for your time. I've started on indoor trainers with intervals, but not sure of how it is different to rollers (or if it is).

First step - have a goal. Once you have a goal, you can set up a plan - individually, or with help on the Internets, books, software or a coach (having someone to assist and ask questions off is well worth the money - I am finding it helping with inspiration and focusing on the right areas during our winter here).

Ha ha, yes, it is. But in idle moments at work I like to ponder my training plan. When I've pondered and analysed my training plan for the next few months long enough, I like to worry and fret about what I'll do in the off season. Some people think about clothes or what they'll cook for dinner.

Pick any of the structured interval workouts in the included link.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ut-recipe-book

Use a fan to cool you off, use a towel under your rollers to add more resistance (cheap-o style).

That makes absolutely no sense for several different reasons.

You can't forget that the speeds are also directly comparable :lol:

The day any of you go 1km on a trainer, be sure to let me know. I'll alert the media.

You're sticking your nose in the wrong place lassie.

I remember visiting my Granny and Grandpa in Cambridge one summer....got off the train from London in the middle of June in a snow flurry...