| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I am currently in training for a series of triathlons this summer
and need some advice on training for the biking portion of the race.
The distances will range from 15-25 miles with one possibly containing
a 40 miler.
My question is what type of training should I be concentrating
on. (Hills, Speed, Over-distance?) I currently do one 50 mile ride
every other weekend and have recently started doing hill repeats
once a week ( Any recommendations on lengths or grades?). I also
try and do sprints but don't feel I'm doing a proper workout when
I do this type of workout.
I average between 90-105 miles a week. May be able to increase
mileage somewhat but no more than 10% considering the time spent
on the other two events.
Any comments or ideas will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 718.1 | Triathlon Notes File | DIXIE1::HARRISKE | Triathlete | Fri Jun 10 1988 14:15 | 5 |
Read the Triathlon notes file. GLIVET::TRIATHLON
Ken
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| 718.2 | UJEST::WOODY | Fri Jun 10 1988 19:38 | 6 | ||
I plan on including this topic in that notes file also but felt
I might get some useful training info from the Time Trialists out
there.
Kevin
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| 718.3 | Changing is the HARD part. | MENTOR::REG | I fixed the boat; So, who want to ski ? | Mon Jun 13 1988 18:42 | 3 |
It is my understanding that THE most difficult part of one's
first tri is the change overs.
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| 718.4 | Quality work | DUB01::OSULLIVAN | Fri Jun 17 1988 16:50 | 9 | |
Hill repeats are OK , but I find it's better to find a short circut
with a slight incline and make the repeats progressive so that the
effort really hurts in the last third , but the pace remains constant.
Once a week for an hour is OK. You need to include quality work
in your schedule to optimise your available time. You should enter
as many TT's as you can, as experience in pacing yourself is vital
to turning in a good time.
John
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