OnTheRicky Posted April 29, 2014 Share Hi guys, My girlfriend and I ride together. We are both new to MTBing. She is a lot smaller and weaker than I am. I don't want to leave her behind, and let any stranger dangers or lions eat her up... so I tend to go slow and never really ride hard. When I go riding with my friends they go ham and I can't keep up. How can I train with my girlfriend, stick close to her, but still build some strength and endurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted April 29, 2014 Share Hi guys, My girlfriend and I ride together. We are both new to MTBing. She is a lot smaller and weaker than I am. I don't want to leave her behind, and let any stranger dangers or lions eat her up... so I tend to go slow and never really ride hard. When I go riding with my friends they go ham and I can't keep up. How can I train with my girlfriend, stick close to her, but still build some strength and endurance?SS Kranky, dirtrider, madbradd and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matts 300 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Climb the hills as an interval. And try and do a hill as many time as can before she gets to the top. slowpoke, Wez-O, b-unit and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanJan Posted April 29, 2014 Share Hey Ricardo Gaan ry 'n uur lank alleen voordat julle saam begin. Dit sal jou ten minste meer oefening gee. Is julle nog in PTA? mrbaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 29, 2014 Share Impossible Do recovery rides with her and forget about training. Or, as mentioned, roll with her initially and treat it as a warm-up, then go for your workout RossW, RoboLuke, EVILTWIN and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted April 29, 2014 Share SSBoom 34 x 16 is the word. Meezo, DIPSLICK and DR ◣◢ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawn Posted April 29, 2014 Share So when you go riding at the Spruit or whatever, ride there on your bike and try see that as your interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted April 29, 2014 Share yup, do training rides on your ace, or with your group, and then use the rides with her for recovery. also do hill repeats while riding with her, although this falls into the "leave her alone so the lions can eat her" category... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeonabike Posted April 29, 2014 Share You ride a Single Speed. My hubs and I ride this way for all rides up to 35km. His SS weighs a ton, so I have a fighting chance of keeping up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRicky Posted April 29, 2014 Share Thanks for all the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coiser Posted April 29, 2014 Share Unfortunately you will stay "weak" I trained with a weaker partner for 4 years. Didn't work for me but for him. He became stronger and I went no where. I joined a big group where I suffered in the beginning. At 48 I am doing better than at 30. I suggest you and your girlfriend join a big group where both of you will benefit and she will become stronger and you never know she might just make you say "honey wait for me" OnTheRicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted April 29, 2014 Share Unfortunately you will stay "weak" I trained with a weaker partner for 4 years. Didn't work for me but for him. He became stronger and I went no where. I joined a big group where I suffered in the beginning. At 48 I am doing better than at 30. I suggest you and your girlfriend join a big group where both of you will benefit and she will become stronger and you never know she might just make you say "honey wait for me" i unfortunately also made a partner weaker because he was idling while i was dying,,,,,PS HE WAS ON A SS AND I WASNT :blush: blondeonabike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted April 29, 2014 Share Are you sure she is the right girl for you? (just asking) Wez-O, jaxtun, EVILTWIN and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ84 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Push her up all hills,this will add some strength to your riding. slowpoke and NeoOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted April 29, 2014 Share Are you sure she is the right girl for you? (just asking) :clap: white tiger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted April 29, 2014 Share Go out for an hour or two loop before her, then pick her up and do the last bit of your workout as a cool down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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