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Noobs Training Updates
For the newbies like me feel free to post your WinterWorkouts here. Since the pros have their own page on this thought i would start one.
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Snowshoed for about 3 miles then came home and cleared snow for a couple of hours. Shoveling the white stuff, when done properly (lift with the legs, never the back), is a great full body exercise. Arms, core, legs--they're all utilized. Plus, it's outdoors, beating any time on my trainer in the basement. Don't own a bike (yet) that'll handle wintry road conditions, but hope to be back in the saddle in a few days when temps rise to where the road salt is effective.
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1.5 hrs on an ergonomic bike.
7 x (4x4) Sub threshold
5 x (2x2) hills (standing)
7 x (4x4) Sub threshold
5 x (2x2) hills (standing)
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Snowshoed for about 3 miles then came home and cleared snow for a couple of hours. Shoveling the white stuff, when done properly (lift with the legs, never the back), is a great full body exercise. Arms, core, legs--they're all utilized. Plus, it's outdoors, beating any time on my trainer in the basement. Don't own a bike (yet) that'll handle wintry road conditions, but hope to be back in the saddle in a few days when temps rise to where the road salt is effective.
01-12-14, 09:59 AM
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I'm doing the Time Crunched Cyclist program. I keep a log over at the 50+ forum.
I like your idea of a thread for "recreational cyclists who punish themselves for no good reason".
I like your idea of a thread for "recreational cyclists who punish themselves for no good reason".
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In my third year of cycling. My first two years I just rode whenever I could. For this year I read
[h=1]Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance Paperback[/h]
by Thomas Chapple (Author)
and have used the principles to design a base program for the winter for use with my indoor trainer and HRM. Its a pretty easy read and I am enjoying and benefiting from what I have put together. As I progress I will change the programs as I get closer the the goal rides I have set for the year.
Good luck
[h=1]Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance Paperback[/h]
by Thomas Chapple (Author)
and have used the principles to design a base program for the winter for use with my indoor trainer and HRM. Its a pretty easy read and I am enjoying and benefiting from what I have put together. As I progress I will change the programs as I get closer the the goal rides I have set for the year.
Good luck
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Thanks Dudelslack- I was at another forum here and it felt like an outsider since I have less than 1 year of cycling.
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In my third year of cycling. My first two years I just rode whenever I could. For this year I read
Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance Paperback
by Thomas Chapple (Author)
and have used the principles to design a base program for the winter for use with my indoor trainer and HRM. Its a pretty easy read and I am enjoying and benefiting from what I have put together. As I progress I will change the programs as I get closer the the goal rides I have set for the year.
Good luck
Base Building for Cyclists: A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance Paperback
by Thomas Chapple (Author)
and have used the principles to design a base program for the winter for use with my indoor trainer and HRM. Its a pretty easy read and I am enjoying and benefiting from what I have put together. As I progress I will change the programs as I get closer the the goal rides I have set for the year.
Good luck
I an got e-book for wintertraining and the author stresses it's important to get base mileage before doing any intervals.
I think what confuses a lot of new cyclist like me is "Base Mileage". Most folks say base mileage is long slow miles. For me, base miles I do high cadence cycling at zone 2. When Feb ends, Intervals start.
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It's a very well written book. Base training is more than long slow miles although u need plenty of them (Z2, high cadence is spot on). I do intervals on the trainer in the base training phase but they are in Z3 and between 5-10 long now and will increase to 20 minute blocks as I get further into the base cycle.
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01-12-14, 08:15 PM
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I don't think. I just do what Carmichael tells me to do. If Monday morning calls for getting out a skillet and hitting myself on the head with it, well, by golly.....
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I was disappointed when I read Tyler Hamilton's book about Carmichael being a cheerleader rather than a coach.
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Egornomic stationary bike
22 miles
6x (4+2)
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22 miles
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Spinning class 3X week where class is an hour and I warm up about 10 minutes before class begins. Class is mostly intervals....climbing and sprinting with short recovery periods between. Weightlifting/resistance exercise 2X week. That's about it until I can get outside on a bike. Don't know if it is enough, but will have to do for now. I'm late 50's age. Diet is always a bit of a struggle.
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I've mainly just been weight training due to weather but I did finally get to go do some riding on Saturday.
I rode for about 40 minutes, with 4 rounds of all out sprints for about 80-100 yards.
I definitely have some work to do this spring.
I rode for about 40 minutes, with 4 rounds of all out sprints for about 80-100 yards.
I definitely have some work to do this spring.
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Spinning class 3X week where class is an hour and I warm up about 10 minutes before class begins. Class is mostly intervals....climbing and sprinting with short recovery periods between. Weightlifting/resistance exercise 2X week. That's about it until I can get outside on a bike. Don't know if it is enough, but will have to do for now. I'm late 50's age. Diet is always a bit of a struggle.
For example, i'll be doing sub threshold intervals then Feb start doing some VOMAX intervals (8x30+30) or pyramid intervals.
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Are you doing full body weight training or just legs?
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That sounds like an interesting class. At 50 yrs old that's awesome. I was advised to be careful with doing intervals before you get your base miles but it all depends on your plans.
For example, i'll be doing sub threshold intervals then Feb start doing some VOMAX intervals (8x30+30) or pyramid intervals.
For example, i'll be doing sub threshold intervals then Feb start doing some VOMAX intervals (8x30+30) or pyramid intervals.
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Understand about having a base. That is a concern of mine. But the interval thing is just how the instructors all run the spin classes. I monitor heart rate with the intent of not going too far, but the instructors drive the classes as hard as they can. My wife and I are "surviving", and hopefully getting more fit as opposed to less and injured.
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I work my full body year round, with an emphasis on lifting harder during the winter since I can't get outside as much.
I typically have a squat day, bench day, deadlift day, then a day where I hit some weak points and do arms for aesthetic purposes.
I typically have a squat day, bench day, deadlift day, then a day where I hit some weak points and do arms for aesthetic purposes.
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I work out twice a week during lunch (squats, lunges, shoulder press, plank, bent over row, calf raise, dips) then spin in the evening with one day rest.
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Today we had our training ride for the MS150 and the organizers divided guys in groups of by 30miles & 50 miles (around 300 riders in total).
I initially wanted to ride 38miles since i've been doing base miles all Jan. Well our two strong riders wanted to do 50 miles so I said why not. What I didn't know is, they were planning on averaging 20-28mphr and all I could do is just hang on and pulled twice.
Had some bad cramps on my right leg but kept on cycling till it felt okay. Crashed 45 miles in and that left me with a broken helmet, bruised right leg & shoulder plus a head injury, nothing major. My handlebars were bent but I decided to finish the 5 miles. It was my mistake and thankfully the other rider was okay. Now I'm forced to start on interval training this early because I can't bare suffering like this again.
Now these two riders were talking of planning on averaging 20mphr during MS 150 (200 Miles) in May. I might have to rethink this but can't wait to get on my bike.
I initially wanted to ride 38miles since i've been doing base miles all Jan. Well our two strong riders wanted to do 50 miles so I said why not. What I didn't know is, they were planning on averaging 20-28mphr and all I could do is just hang on and pulled twice.
Had some bad cramps on my right leg but kept on cycling till it felt okay. Crashed 45 miles in and that left me with a broken helmet, bruised right leg & shoulder plus a head injury, nothing major. My handlebars were bent but I decided to finish the 5 miles. It was my mistake and thankfully the other rider was okay. Now I'm forced to start on interval training this early because I can't bare suffering like this again.
Now these two riders were talking of planning on averaging 20mphr during MS 150 (200 Miles) in May. I might have to rethink this but can't wait to get on my bike.
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Egornomic bike:
10 minutes warmup followed by 4 x (10+5) at 90-100 RPM, finished with hills 6x (1 x 1) 60rpm. 10 minutes cool down.
10 minutes warmup followed by 4 x (10+5) at 90-100 RPM, finished with hills 6x (1 x 1) 60rpm. 10 minutes cool down.
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Trainer bike
1.3 hrs
15 warmup
9x (4+2)
15 cool down
1.3 hrs
15 warmup
9x (4+2)
15 cool down
