Cycling Training

been ages since I updated this..

I fell ill was off work a bit, but I am still doing my cycling, although outdoors now as much as I can, and I go hard as I can really so still using a lot of power, my Heart Rate is going up to around 170/180 a lot, so I am still doing something :)
 
ok so I don't keep this updated...

no point really lol

Just want to add, thanks to Frenchtart, I've been looking into how much or how little I eat, in case there is a problem there, as I cant seem to do those big miles anymore

MyFitnessPal seems to help a lot in terms of calculating the calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/shiwarrior

I can see I need a lot more protein, so bought some good 0% Greek yogurt and some almonds, mix nuts etc. so I can have a pot of that each day, and put different nuts in each day. Thanks to a website that I was reading, its difficult as I don't cook, I eat at work, so hard to calculate what I'm eating at work, but im getting there, I think myfitnesspal today is pretty accurate

I could use some advice if anyone is reading this that could offer some? Thanks
 
You don't cook? :eek:

Serious point that FrenchTart has, however: so many people who train (irrespective of whether it's cardio/resistance-based) seriously underestimate how much they eat and it really hurts their performance development.

Regarding your diet, do you have any no-nos or things you don't want to consider? Because - if you don't cook - then you are probably one of those people who would benefit from a decent protein shake... :eek: (I know, I don't normally suggest that, but not cooking? Seriously?) :D
 
I am a happy eater, I can eat pretty much anything that given to me on a plate :p :)

I have recovery drinks, I don't use them very often, only when I came home and I really feel I need it

as you said, some people under estimate there food intake, hence why I'm now discovering how much I eat in a day, without changing anything first
 
Good work on the tracking - definitely a great first step. If you don't cook at all now might be a good time to learn some extremely basic things like... Eggs, chicken boiling up some greens, etc. You can still carry on eating your usual stuff at home but be able to supplement your diet without relying on protein shakes (though mrthingyx knows a hell of a lot more about nutrition and such than I do so you should definitely listen to his suggestions) :)

My sodium intake is often extremely high if I end up eating pre-packaged food that day too. Many things you get in a store will be loaded with salt to make them have any actual flavour :s
 
I'm still baffled by your approach to cycling ShiWarrior.

Ride bike - eat - sleep - repeat.

Miles = Fitness.

Don't go aero to start, you need a bike that is supremely comfortable to be able to achieve this.

Once your smashing your regular rides start looking for longer/harder/faster.

Hills in particular.

The 'best' cyclists get fit almost by 'accident' they enjoy riding the bike so much the miles soon rack up - fitness goes hand in hand with that providing you eat well and are well rested.

Once you are feeling good, ride with others.
 
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You don't need to ride with others to get fit/good at riding. Concentrate on your nutrition and simply doing more miles.

That said, riding with others is really fun so there is no need to avoid it either :)
 
FrenchTart said:
You don't need to ride with others to get fit/good at riding. Concentrate on your nutrition and simply doing more miles.

That said, riding with others is really fun so there is no need to avoid it either :)
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ok thanks

how's my nutrition so far?

club ride tomorrow, so ill eat porridge first thing, and being as im out just after 8 to head down to them, I shall eat on the move like I did last week, its only an Entros ride, so ill be ok :)
 
FrenchTart and anyone else

I think you say on myfitnesspal , you do 40 calories per mile when you cycle?

I think I spent more than that today, I was on my limit most of the time lol
 
Looks like you're managing to eat a lot more :)

If you're cycling intensely then it's perfectly possible that you burnt more than 50kcal per mile.

Have you added your weight + bike weight to Strava? The kcal estimates on it can be slightly high but if you go on a really intense ride it's probably fairly accurate.
 
FrenchTart said:
Looks like you're managing to eat a lot more :)

If you're cycling intensely then it's perfectly possible that you burnt more than 50kcal per mile.

Have you added your weight + bike weight to Strava? The kcal estimates on it can be slightly high but if you go on a really intense ride it's probably fairly accurate.
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cheers

well, eating about the same really

only had that Greek yogurt 2 nights ago

I am a big eater anyway, so the portion sizes (when mum used to cook for me) was massive
now I eat at work ( I get big portions as I can dictate how much I want as its help your self )


I'll check strava, not sure if I have or not
 
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