How to train?

[Active Monkey]

With 94.7 just gone i now have a year to train and enter my 1st 94.7.

 

Got my self a garmin forerunner 405 to track my speed and distance and heart rate and registered on fit track and garmin connect.

 

Where to from here?

oh and i am cycling with a hardtail silverback saturn

Also use endomondo

[Berry]

tits tits tits tits

[Tiny K]

time in the saddle if you don't get that.... although sex every night would not be a bad idea :clap:

 

Edit - just made the letters bold.

Edited November 24, 2011 by Tiny K

[Minion]

Find a training program (I think Fit Track has some) and follow that.

 

You will make progress by just riding around, but not nearly as much as if you follow a structured program.

[krl747]

Do what most people do. Watch the following programs: The Big Bang theory, Entourage, Top Gear etc. etc. And then 1 month prior to the race, just start training frantically. You'll be fine.

 

On a serious note, you will have to do a combination of long rides (base training or TITS), intervals for VO2 Max improvement and sprints (flat and uphill) for strength and endurance.

Edited November 24, 2011 by krl747

[Tiny K]

start with building base - long rides to start with. Build strength and lose weight (if you have any to lose). As your training progresses, start including higher intensity stuff.

 

Before you know it, you will be quite strong.

 

Also, find a group of guys to ride with. Makes the distance easier and you have someone to measure your progress against.

[Active Monkey]

Well i can easily do 20 km at the moment... But that is offroad and at a pace of about 14 kmph.

 

What exactly is intervals?

[mojopup]

Well i can easily do 20 km at the moment... But that is offroad and at a pace of about 14 kmph.

 

What exactly is intervals?

 

Intervals are the things that make you puke but make you stronger.

 

Fantastic stuff. Do lots of them and ignore the rest. Suppose you should also do at least 3 long races in between.

[krl747]

Well i can easily do 20 km at the moment... But that is offroad and at a pace of about 14 kmph.

 

What exactly is intervals?

 

A spinning class will be a good start. You do 2/3/4 minutes of high intensity and then cool down, then repeat that, either sitting or standing. You repeat that for about 45 - 60 minutes.

 

You should try and get your average speed on the 20km up to around 20-25km per hour.

[Azonic]

Just ride your bike as much as you can without going overboard. You'll get plenty fit and enjoy doing it. No need to go all training psycho.

[Minion]

Have a browse through the Fit Track for some free Argus training programs to give you an idea of what you should be aiming for:

http://www.fittrack.co.za/TrainingPlan/Cape%20Argus%20Pick%20n%20Pay%20Cycle%20Tour%20Training%20Plans.aspx

[Robrider]

Also depends on your goal. If your goal is to finish, then just have fun and ride as much as you want.

[Juba2]

Depends on your genetic composition and what your goals are.

 

If you just want to finish start training 3 weeks before

 

If you want to race intervals and strength training during the week and in the gym, combined with long rides on the weekends will be my advice.

[TNT1]

Do what most people do. Watch the following programs: The Big Bang theory,

 

Like the first reply said, tits...

[Active Monkey]

Thanks guys..

[michael92]

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