Cycling Training

Whatever you feel up to really, if you're comfortable with that sort of training volume then it can only be a good thing to ride more. Just make sure you're getting enough recovery and don't overwork yourself too soon, gradually build the volume of training you do.
 
One More Solo said:
Whatever you feel up to really, if you're comfortable with that sort of training volume then it can only be a good thing to ride more. Just make sure you're getting enough recovery and don't overwork yourself too soon, gradually build the volume of training you do.
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cheers

well, i was doing 3 turbo sessions a week no outdoor rides, that was for the last 6 weeks
doing my test on Sunday to see how im doing then i must get cracking again
 
after 6 weeks of training

I did my FTP and LTHR test today to see if I could increase it, and guess what, I did!

FTP has gone up from 162 to 173 an increase of 6.79%



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LTHR has increased from 150 to 152, increase of 1.33%

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my ride :

http://app.strava.com/activities/102562456

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/577430-8-Minute-Test


now I just got to continue to do something

hope to increase and get 1 more ride in each week

so instead of doing just 3 turbo sessions a week

im going to try 3 turbo rides a week + long ride outdoors
 
Can someone recommend a turbo trainer and necessary kit to work with trainerroad?

There are so many to choose from..... I don't know what to choose!!

I was considering one of the VR trainers from Tacx - are they overrated/overpriced?
 
ramirez said:
Can someone recommend a turbo trainer and necessary kit to work with trainerroad?

There are so many to choose from..... I don't know what to choose!!

I was considering one of the VR trainers from Tacx - are they overrated/overpriced?
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most of us here use the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, its a silicone fluid trainer so gives better resistance (ie more to road feel than magnetic ones)

that is what im using, works great

I did consider a VR one, but id rather have a proper workout to-do rather than follow a race etc
 
ShiWarrior said:
most of us here use the Kurt Kinetic Road Machine, its a silicone fluid trainer so gives better resistance (ie more to road feel than magnetic ones)

that is what im using, works great

I did consider a VR one, but id rather have a proper workout to-do rather than follow a race etc
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ok cool - and what supplementary bits (cadence, bluetooth sensor) do you use with it?
 
ramirez said:
ok cool - and what supplementary bits (cadence, bluetooth sensor) do you use with it?
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AS I already had a Garmin Edge 800 with cadence and speed sensors

I just use that, but you have to just buy the usb stick to plug into the computer, I use the "Suunto" one as its really small, and I think its cheaper than the Garmin equivalent, and does not miss a beat!
 
Not very happy with my Training today, well that's not strictly true, I did the 3x10 mins at Threshold level for 1h30 , on target power

but my left foot went numb again, and by the time I finished and when I got into the shower my foot was burning, it was hurting so badly, so had to run the cold for 10 mins to cool it down !!!

need a bike fit urgently I recon :(

anyway, my effort :

5x10 mins at and just under Threshold

http://app.strava.com/activities/105824685

http://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/617433-Kaweah
 
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