Comments on: Winter Cycling Training

By: tejvan

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:06:15 +0000

cheers, Barrie agree it’s inspiring to read other riders views on training

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By: Barrie

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:07:40 +0000

Winter training – I have come across a number if differing view points,

I tend to take your position – in not stopping cycling but lower the intensity.
I have been recommended a training plan in the ‘Black Book’ as my fellow club members call it.
Three days turbo training in the week – and one or perhaps two longer rides at week end, weather permitting.
All steady rides to work on base fittness.
However, I have not really had any time off, well no off time at all to tell the truth.
I am taking your stance, gambling on some later bad weather to allow a slow down or a few day off,
I do like most find it difficult to face more the 2 hrs on the ‘rack’ (I am fairly new to serious cycling, 2 years, I am now understanding the origins of some of the cycling jargon, i.e. the rack)
1 hr is bad enough.
Hopefully the winter weather will not be a bad as last year.

I enjoy reading other riders views and opinions on Riding and training it tends to boost my own motivation.
Roll on next season, hopefully fitter and faster.

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By: tejvan

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:20:42 +0000

Hi Tom, I agree that turbo training is dull (especially for base training). I might do a couple of hours if there is a really prolonged period of ice and snow. But, generally I keep riding in November when weather is good. My winter break occurs when weather is really bad!

I also hope to do more over winter for an even better year next year.

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By: Tom Graham

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:13:47 +0000

Over the last winter I didn’t ride as much as I should and it took me awhile to see improvements in time trials this year. Eventually I did see results but I’m hoping to approach this winter a lot better. Currently planning training to build up my aerobic base and losing fat while not doing too much intensive training.

If the roads are too dangerous with ice/snow will you use the turbo? Would you still do long 60-80% rides or some kind of intervals? I find the turbo mind numbing for anything over an hour.

Thanks for insight into your winter training.

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By: tejvan

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:30:39 +0000

cheers James. Sometimes winter riding can be great, but not always!

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By: James

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 06:37:17 +0000

Thanks for the motivation! Guilty of being a fair weather cyclist.

Pictures of cyclists in winter waters down my excuses…

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