Training programme

[CaroleH]

Can anyone provide me with a training programme? I'm at a loss as to where to begin and so it just doesn't happen. I have access to a gym (love the spinning classes!!! - hate turbo trainers!!!!) and can do most evenings out and about!!!! Please help, I read the books on it all and still haven't got a clue how to devise something.

Carole H

[Ivor]

There's been a few discussed in cycling weekly recently and I believe there's a bit more detail in the CW health and fitness special (although I haven't seen it yet). I suppose it depends what are you aiming for? do you have any particular targets/goals?
[quote]hate turbo trainers

[quote="orv"][quote]hate turbo trainers

[Stu Merckx Man]

ride long and hard!

[Marky Mark]

Use the force Luke

[quote="Andrew G"][quote="orv"][quote]hate turbo trainers

[CaroleH]

Right so what I need to do is ride like a man possessed, eat popcorn and carress the turbo whilst watching the goggle box !!!!! Bloody brilliant advice!! So I should be winning races this year then

Carole H

[Sarah_M]

Hi Carole,
I am the most inexperienced here so not the right one to answer. However, I bought the Cycling Weekly Spring issue of Health and Fitness for Cyclists. It is a quarterly special from WH Smith and has 3 training programmes - a beginner, expert (every day and heaps of hours) and a 7 hour a week one. I am integrating aspects of the expert one into the 7 hour a week one and using that as the cycling component of my triathlon training. It is worth a look. The Summer one comes out on May 30th and, if you subscribe, you get a home training DVD
Sarah

[Andrew G]

[quote="Carole H"]Right so what I need to do is ride like a man possessed

[Ivor]

[quote="Andrew G"]Someone will probably tell you that I'm too old fashioned though and to do something else

[Snoop Doug]

Keep a training diary. Great to track improvements and record learning. Also good for when you're feeling a bit flat, hav a look back and see the improvements - gives you a lift.

Good luck

Snoop

PS - and yes, love your turbo

[Marky Mark]

Love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo, love my turbo ,
I feel better, now.
Keeping records Really does help. I feel the same now as when I started but my heart rate has come down alot in only 3 months and it does notice on the club run and even silly things like running up stairs .
Also fantastic advice from Andrew G about the double rotation. I made the mistake of going up a group and thinking I would ruin their ride if I missed my turn at the front. I fell of the pack after an hour and felt very down for not being ably to stay with them. I should of stayed inside the pack for a few weeks to improve my strength and endurance. They would of helped me but my pride stopped me from asking for help. This club is great at helping, but you have to let them. I might also try the small loop thingy, sounds good.

All the best, Marky Mark

[CaroleH]

Some good advice. Definately should keep a training diary, although not done ought to put in it Went out with the 17s on Saturday. Not too painful. Just never know what I should be doing, when to do it etc. Will try the good advice from yourselves (and Toks ) Thanks guys.

[Marky Mark]

I don't think you need training. You are a very strong consistant rider, that was the best run on Saturday, the weather, the company, the ice cream, the hill , the whole day......... Loved it