News bot Posted October 27, 2014 Share The Absa Cape Epic 2015 route was unveiled this week with the obligatory grimaces and no disappointments. 739 kilometers in total and 16 000 meters of climbing await riders from the 45 countries represented. Riders have five months to get the recommended 20 hours per week of training in. There will be some reality checks, wake up calls and, no doubt, a few texts between rider pairs to get their act together. Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieVlieg Posted October 27, 2014 Share 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 27, 2014 Share Quote:"There were 2174 Mediclinic consultations and the average heart rate through the race ranged from 57bpm to 184bpm" That must include sleeping time and even then....57 bpm average ? CleatsnCleavage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabs Posted October 27, 2014 Share That second last paragraph is telling - nearly 2 out of every 3 riders bought a R40K+ (my estimate) new bike for the race. Absolutely crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fandacious Posted October 27, 2014 Share Quote:"There were 2174 Mediclinic consultations and the average heart rate through the race ranged from 57bpm to 184bpm" That must include sleeping time and even then....57 bpm average ? or some REAAAAALLY fit riders... SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleatsnCleavage Posted October 27, 2014 Share This article shows the journalistic skill of one Chris Whitfield I believe..loving the numbers game! Excellent read. Tayyib 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianMTB Posted October 27, 2014 Share 20 hours per week? 8-12 a week is fine. arendoog and Firemeister 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 27, 2014 Share 20 hours per week? 8-12 a week is fine. And thats how the debate started nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted October 27, 2014 Share or some REAAAAALLY fit riders... I cannot believe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrx Posted October 27, 2014 Share I believe that could possibly be average heart rate range, as opposed to a single figure average? 57bpm average resting, and 184bpm average max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocklaw Posted October 27, 2014 Share I reckon 12 a week for 3 months, assuming you are a regular rider is fine. Maybe 2/3 weeks where you take it up to 16/17 hours if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 27, 2014 Share I believe that could possibly be average heart rate range, as opposed to a single figure average? 57bpm average resting, and 184bpm average max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 27, 2014 Share I believe that could possibly be average heart rate range, as opposed to a single figure average? 57bpm average resting, and 184bpm average maxI think they just missed a 1 at the front. YUMEYA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesego.2 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Hectic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeMan Posted October 27, 2014 Share If you look at the Tour d' France cyclists, guys like Miguel Indurain and Chris Boardman have resting heart rates of 28 bpm and 38 bpm, respectively. That is approximately one beep for every two seconds. A true Diesel machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopFuel Posted October 27, 2014 Share Having a resting HR of 28 must have terminally terrifying for Indurain. Hearing and feeling your heart beat like that every 2-3 seconds with violent force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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