Tips for Winter Turbo Training

Advantages of Turbo Training

1. Avoids getting wet and cold
2. Avoids weather related accidents, much safer.
3. Can control the environment and training intensity much easier
4. Protects your bike from salty and dirty roads.

The disadvantages are pretty obvious for those who have ever spent 1 hour on an indoor turbo trainer - it is pretty boring.

These are some tips to get the most from indoor turbo training.

1. Use music or even TV to give your mind something to occupy itself with.
2. Use a fan (or two) to create an artificial wind. This is necessary to prevent overheating.
3. Wear at least an moisture wicking vest. You may get hot, but, it is better to have at least one layer. (There have been times on an indoor turbo, when I have needed gloves and overshoes)
4. Give yourself realistic targets of 30 mins, 1 hour.
5. Use a speedometer to give someway to measure your output. It can be rewarding to know how many theoretical miles you have done.
6. Even short training sessions can be a big help in preventing your fitness draining away.
7. Mix up the training, do some higher intensity training. try riding at a higher cadence.
8. Make sure the bike set up is exactly the same as your road bike. Differences in set up, especially saddle height, can lead to injury.
9. Use something to catch the sweat and prevent it corroding a bike.
10. Keep well hydrated - you will lose a lot of water.

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