Intervals or long rides

[Bike Mob]

If all else fails go to trainingpeaks.com and read the free pdf's they give you on training... its a goldmine.

[Wayne Potgieter]

Can someone give me a Wayne Stoopid version of what an interval actually is.

 

Sometimes at the top of hills i stop for an interval. But i dont think thats the same thing????

[Iron]

one word....tabata

 

is that like a italian dish ?

[rouxtjie]

Can someone give me a Wayne Stoopid version of what an interval actually is.

 

Sometimes at the top of hills i stop for an interval. But i dont think thats the same thing????

Ride outside what is comfortable for a set period of time and repeat a set number of times in a workout session. Up the time you spend where it is uncomfortable and decrease the time you spend resting between the intervals.... net result = you can hurt more, for longer and take less time to recover.

[Mike Bike]

Can someone give me a Wayne Stoopid version of what an interval actually is.

 

Sometimes at the top of hills i stop for an interval. But i dont think thats the same thing????

you got the right idea...but the interval at the top needs to be preceded by a mad lung busting dash up the hill..

[rouxtjie]

is that like a italian dish ?

 

hehehehe greek...honey please pass the souvlaki and tabata

[Jensie]

I really find all of this information super helpful and I have been reading about intervals and wanting to start trying them for a while now, but I'm not really sure how to monitor my effort.

 

I have a heart rate monitor, and I know how to work it and what not.

 

What is Lactic Threshold, and how do I calculate it? Or is there some other way to monitor my effort?

 

If it helps at all, I am 21 years old, I weigh72 - 74kgs.

 

What I used to do to calculate my HR threshold.

Warm up 20min

Do a 20min time trial as hard and fast as you can for the whole 20min.

Your threshold will be around 5 - 10 bpm of your avg HR for the TT.( where your HR is just before where your lungs start to scream stop...)

That is the quickest way to calculate where your threshold is.Approx.....

[Wayne Potgieter]

Ride outside what is comfortable for a set period of time and repeat a set number of times in a workout session. Up the time you spend where it is uncomfortable and decrease the time you spend resting between the intervals.... net result = you can hurt more, for longer and take less time to recover.

So basically push as flippin hard as you can till your eyeballs secrete red stuff?

 

I thought that was called "Mountain Biking"....

[Iron]

Can someone give me a Wayne Stoopid version of what an interval actually is.

 

Sometimes at the top of hills i stop for an interval. But i dont think thats the same thing????

 

Wayne , they are hi intensity training session aimed at improving speed and performance

[jaxtun]

hehehehe greek...honey please pass the souvlaki and tabata

 

Isn't it more ....honey please pass the sushi and tabata?

[Iron]

hehehehe greek...honey please pass the souvlaki and tabata

[rouxtjie]

So basically push as flippin hard as you can till your eyeballs secrete red stuff?

 

I thought that was called "Mountain Biking"....

ja the just of it....but in a nutshell, go till you blow then wash rinse repeat. Intervals are focused workouts, there is a difference

Edited July 29, 2013 by rouxtjie

[rouxtjie]

Isn't it more ....honey please pass the sushi and tabata?

sharp!

 

I think they should call wasabi paste, tabata, cause it feels like you are sniffing the stuff when you do a set.

Edited July 29, 2013 by rouxtjie

[Wayne Potgieter]

ja the just of it....but in a nutshell, go till you blow then wash rinse repeat. Intervals are focused workouts, there is a difference

Got it.

 

So, maybe have a set route with a few big climbs, make sure you climb a bit harder and faster each time you ride it, whilst making sure you focus on your performance specifically at the climbs.

[Eldron]

So basically push as flippin hard as you can till your eyeballs secrete red stuff?

 

I thought that was called "Mountain Biking"....

 

Ok f*ck it. I'm just gonna get a waterproof cover for my laptop now. This is getting ridiculous. Either you okes are too funny or I am too easy to please in the guffaw department.

 

I reckon I'm losing 20% of my coffee intake daily to my keyboard.

[Martin PJ]

My vote is for long rides, they make you lose weight. Being lighter helps more than intervals.