Comments on: Tips for Turbo Training

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:12:34 +0000

No the books were great I achieved my goal I was 5 mins off what I wanted but that was down to hot and windy weather not Training.

The books were and are very helpful without them I would not have a clue. The books point out all parts of cycling from the bike to the event, most important to me is nutrition with out that knowledge you might as well stay at home.

Anyway your blog is really entertaining so please keep it up, what i like is you, is you look at all cycling not just your sport. Most helpful this year FAQ Tour De France being new to cycling and having your information I coulnt wait to get home from work to watch it (wife not to happy) but having a little understanding of what its all about made it fantastic….Thank you hope we all have a good season 2012 Lee

By: Hortoris

Hortoris — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:14:10 +0000

Turbot training is more my poisson – too much pedaling would turn me into a Puffer but I will skate over that.

By: tejvan

tejvan — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:40:11 +0000

The most important thing about training is that it has to inspire you, it has to motivate you, and you have to enjoy it.

If you’re trying to be a world champion, then there is perhaps a point in sticking rigidly to a coaching plan.

But, if your goal is long audax, definitely do the training you enjoy.

Nor do I think mixing the training will do any harm. It doesn’t do the pros any harm to be training hard 9-11 months a year.

I kind of regret recommending that book now.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:54:24 +0000

Tajvan
A question if I may. Last year (using all the books you recommended) I started base training (on a turbo trainer) in Oct in prep for a ride 114 mile Sportive in Jun (only been cycling two years), by the time Feb arrived I was bored so the remaining fun training (interval) suffered. So moving from sportive this year to audax I have delayed training until now, I’m about to start, however due to work hours I go to work in the dark and by the time I get home and taken the dog out its dark, so most of my training is done on the fan, (with music and training dvds) and weather permitting a long ride at the weekend.

When I ran (before I saw the light) it was drummed into me that base training should not be interrupted, take your heart rate to high and it ruins what you have done. This year I had made a decision to mix my training on the fan by doing some base training and interval training for variety. Audax is a totally different style of riding as you know its endurance slower but more distance. To me training for audax is time in the saddle.

At last my question, for Audax will be ok to mix my training for variation or stick to the books?

Thank you in appreciation of your thoughts. Lee

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:13:05 +0000

This post is both spooky and very helpful.

While I was driving to work this morning (actually, just crawling along, grrrrr) I was toying with the idea of dropping a few hints at home that a turbo trainer might be a good idea. This has helped my thinking.

Today has been cold, windy, damp and generally unpleasant. Suddenly very tempting.

Thanks again,
Doug.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:38:48 +0000

I'd also recommend training videos for something to watch on the turbo. The Spinnervals series are good, but a little pricy. The Sufferfest ones are much more affordable and some of them are a very tough workout. I either play them back on a laptop but I have even selotaped my iphone to my handlebars and watched them like that.

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By: Brian Nicholson

Brian Nicholson — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:52:25 +0000

Hi Wayne,

I use the training schedule that you can buy from the site and this year I PB’d in a 25m TT in 58:08 and 23:46 on my club 10m TT and it is not even flat so I can advise it is a good buy and excellent workouts
Bri