amoryns Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Does anyone know whether Teresa used a coach for her epic preparation, also what kind of training did she do to get in such great form for how long?
DJR Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 2012 Epic 2nd women and 32nd overall - bloody super!Who?2nd Woman and 32nd overall in 2012 Epic.
DawieO Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 (edited) Not kidding, perhaps just not on top of the particular flavor of the sport that Theresa Ralph distinguishes herself in. Thanks DJR, now the bits come together. Edited June 2, 2012 by DawieO
scotty Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Very strong MTB, besides the Epic some other achievements are 1st women and 2nd overall in Magilies monster (5 sec behind the winner) and Mabalingwe womens champ, Theresa and her partner Karien van Jaarsveld were also leading iin Sani2C and very likely would have won but lost over an hour due to technical problems.
amoryns Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 and no she is not a proffesional but should be :-(
Enticement Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 The crux is quality training - my athletes spend no more than 12-15 hours a week for Epic training on average, and for that you don't need to be a pro rider. Results: 1st SA mixed team 2011 (2nd overall mixed teams), and more ...
Paulst12 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) From what i have been told (take into account this is part hearsay), she followed a very strict training regime. She rode somewhere in the region of 20-25 hours a week (including spinning). This usually involoved some very long distance rides on Sat & Sun... in the region of 120-145km (on the mtb). So in the end it was all about training, and time in the legs...She is not a pro.... yet.... but there is no doubt she is one of two of the best marathon ladies in SA at the moment?Not bad for someone who works, has young children and isnt in her 20's anymore?? Edited June 4, 2012 by Paulst12
Gerhardc Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) and no she is not a proffesional but should be :-(Â +1 Absolutely!! She is currently the only lady that gives Arianne Kleynhans a run for her money in MTB Marathons.....that is if she is not actually beating her!! Great form she has at the moment!! Edited June 4, 2012 by Gerhardc
Agteros Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 and no she is not a proffesional but should be :-( +1 Absolutely!! She is currently the only lady that gives Arianne Kleynhans a run for her money in MTB Marathons.....that is if she is not actually beating her!! Great form she has at the moment!! Read somewhere (Tread Mag?) that she works in the IT dept of one of the big 4 banks
manbearpig Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I heard she ate lots of ginger biscuits MtbBarbie 1
amoryns Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 I heard she ate lots of ginger biscuits might be the only part where I would be able to keep up with her ;-0 Andro 1
amoryns Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 From what i have been told (take into account this is part hearsay), she followed a very strict training regime. She rode somewhere in the region of 20-25 hours a week (including spinning). This usually involoved some very long distance rides on Sat & Sun... in the region of 120-145km (on the mtb). So in the end it was all about training, and time in the legs...She is not a pro.... yet.... but there is no doubt she is one of two of the best marathon ladies in SA at the moment?Not bad for someone who works, has young children and isnt in her 20's anymore?? 20 - 25 hours a week...jeesh where do you get time for that...get up at 1 in the morning to train
rouxtjie Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I heard she ate lots of ginger biscuitsheheheheh grapgat...daai auntie is rooi warm op a bike....demmit now I am doing it.
amoryns Posted June 4, 2012 Author Posted June 4, 2012 Read somewhere (Tread Mag?) that she works in the IT dept of one of the big 4 banksmmm that narrows it down..seeing as we only have 5 banks in SA ;-0
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