Training distances

[GIRR]

Hi guys how long and far do you normally ride in a week.

 

I try to do around 12hrs a week but don't think its nearly enough if I'm trying to race.

[DangerDave]

well what level do you race?? you can get away with 12h easy if you train right. but you can go up to 35h id you want its all up to you and if the training is good ul do well!

[CaptainDura]

Agree with DD. If the training is good you can go far.

 

I do on average about 5 hours a week.

 

Some weeks I do up to 8 and some I do one or two (or nothing). 

 

I do races but not too seriously. Im in G group currently and happy there.

 

If you wanna really race with the front guys you will have to put in more than 12 hours per week though

[Marius]

hahahahaha, I do about 8hours, it's enough to hang onto the Sub Vets.

[FlyingCheetah]

No training needed if you use a motorcycle....

[FlyingCheetah]

You will be allowed on the Bakwena Highway on a motorcycle.... 

[CaptainDura]

hahahahaha' date=' I do about 8hours, it's enough to hang onto the Sub Vets.[/quote']

 

Ja ja Marius, maar jys "Special"

[SwissVan]

hahahahaha' date=' I do about 8hours, it's enough to hang onto the Sub Vets.[/quote']

 

Agreed !!

Quality rather than Quantity.

 

12 hrs p/week is quite hard to maintain on a regular basis if you work a full day...

 

35 hrs p/week ...dream on unless you have nothing else to do all day.

 

All depends on how much time you have and dont forget to incl?ude recovery time (sleep).

 

 

[JasonW]

10 - 15 hours is plenty if you do the right thing.

 

Also depends on whether you are doing stage races or just single stage events

[Marius]

I'm actually doing a bit more now that the racing season is at a end. This week I'm looking at between 10-13hours but will drop down to about 8+- when summer laugae starts next year.

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[mbaymike]

currently doing 1-2 hours every morning and about 2-3 every sunday.  Works well for me. 

[AuctionLamb]

8-10 hrs is enough.....our races in cape town is only between 85km - 100km, so no need to ride much longer.

if i have a good week i will do a max of 12 hours

[CaptainDura]

I think we might be off-topic here.

 

The heading reads "Training Distances" and not "Time"

 

 

[CaptainDura]

So i think I ride about 185.356 average KM a week

[AuctionLamb]

I think we might be off-topic here.

 

The heading reads "Training Distances" and not "Time"

 

 

 

i personally think that time is a much better way to check your training than to look at distance.

[JasonW]

I think we might be off-topic here.

 

The heading reads "Training Distances" and not "Time"

 

 

 

i personally think that time is a much better way to check your training than to look at distance.

 

Or if you have a power meter then TSS, CTL, etc