Roller Training Advice
11-09-08, 06:43 PM
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Roller Training Advice
My cycling club has a roller league for the winter months where we race over 500m and 1500m in the winter months.
Currently I'm winning but my success has worried a few of the fitter/skinnier members and I need to make sure I keep winning. Apart from sticking to my beer and pie diet what else can I do.
My current exercise regime is this
Commute to work (2miles each way * 5)
Thursday ride (30 miles @ 18mph)
Sunday ride (50 miles @12mph)
Gym (1-1.5hr 3x a week)
In the gym I've been using the horizontal leg press machine and using the cross trainer on high resistance. I can't make any of the spin classes and the stationary bikes have stupid girly saddles which are impossible to use.
Any suggestions so that a fat lad keeps beating skinny racers?
Currently I'm winning but my success has worried a few of the fitter/skinnier members and I need to make sure I keep winning. Apart from sticking to my beer and pie diet what else can I do.
My current exercise regime is this
Commute to work (2miles each way * 5)
Thursday ride (30 miles @ 18mph)
Sunday ride (50 miles @12mph)
Gym (1-1.5hr 3x a week)
In the gym I've been using the horizontal leg press machine and using the cross trainer on high resistance. I can't make any of the spin classes and the stationary bikes have stupid girly saddles which are impossible to use.
Any suggestions so that a fat lad keeps beating skinny racers?
11-09-08, 08:33 PM
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what are the rules of the league? gear restrictions?
most of the leagues are gear-restricted, so it comes down to top-end leg speed. that's one of those things that can be trained, but some people just have more than others.
most of the leagues are gear-restricted, so it comes down to top-end leg speed. that's one of those things that can be trained, but some people just have more than others.
11-10-08, 05:56 PM
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88 gear inches is the gearing we use.
What we're finding is that most people can't keep a constant pace for the entire distance and tend to flag at the end.
What we're finding is that most people can't keep a constant pace for the entire distance and tend to flag at the end.
