Zone training, Percentages and Time
10-07-08, 06:09 PM
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Zone training, Percentages and Time
Good well fitted bike: Check
Cyclops Fluid Trainer: Check
Computer with HRM, rear wheel speed, and cadence: Check
A way to track my progress (GTC): Check
I have all the gear, now I need a plan and to know how to implement it.
Stats:
Age: 38
Weight: 255
Resting Heart Rate: 55
Doing the math I should be:
Max: 182
Where I get messed up is the zones:
- how to measure them (seen a few % rates).
- how to implement them (insert them into a 30, 60, or 90 minute session on the trainer).
I imagine one would do x minutes at zone1, then x minutes at zone2, etc. I have absolutely no idea how many minutes at what zone, etc for a given work out.
My goals are to plow off the weight. I have my rig setup in the living room and an extremely supportive wife - I have everything I need except the knowledge.
Please help.
Cyclops Fluid Trainer: Check
Computer with HRM, rear wheel speed, and cadence: Check
A way to track my progress (GTC): Check
I have all the gear, now I need a plan and to know how to implement it.
Stats:
Age: 38
Weight: 255
Resting Heart Rate: 55
Doing the math I should be:
Max: 182
Where I get messed up is the zones:
- how to measure them (seen a few % rates).
- how to implement them (insert them into a 30, 60, or 90 minute session on the trainer).
I imagine one would do x minutes at zone1, then x minutes at zone2, etc. I have absolutely no idea how many minutes at what zone, etc for a given work out.
My goals are to plow off the weight. I have my rig setup in the living room and an extremely supportive wife - I have everything I need except the knowledge.
Please help.
10-07-08, 06:47 PM
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Good well fitted bike: Check
Cyclops Fluid Trainer: Check
Computer with HRM, rear wheel speed, and cadence: Check
A way to track my progress (GTC): Check
I have all the gear, now I need a plan and to know how to implement it.
Stats:
Age: 38
Weight: 255
Resting Heart Rate: 55
Doing the math I should be:
Max: 182
Where I get messed up is the zones:
- how to measure them (seen a few % rates).
- how to implement them (insert them into a 30, 60, or 90 minute session on the trainer).
I imagine one would do x minutes at zone1, then x minutes at zone2, etc. I have absolutely no idea how many minutes at what zone, etc for a given work out.
My goals are to plow off the weight. I have my rig setup in the living room and an extremely supportive wife - I have everything I need except the knowledge.
Please help.
Cyclops Fluid Trainer: Check
Computer with HRM, rear wheel speed, and cadence: Check
A way to track my progress (GTC): Check
I have all the gear, now I need a plan and to know how to implement it.
Stats:
Age: 38
Weight: 255
Resting Heart Rate: 55
Doing the math I should be:
Max: 182
Where I get messed up is the zones:
- how to measure them (seen a few % rates).
- how to implement them (insert them into a 30, 60, or 90 minute session on the trainer).
I imagine one would do x minutes at zone1, then x minutes at zone2, etc. I have absolutely no idea how many minutes at what zone, etc for a given work out.
My goals are to plow off the weight. I have my rig setup in the living room and an extremely supportive wife - I have everything I need except the knowledge.
Please help.
Pick up Joe Friel's book. "Cycling Past 50". Forget the 50 part and he outlines a very good, simple HR based annual program.
TF
