PrinceVlad Posted January 12, 2017 Share Thursday Update Morning RHR - 58bpmWeight - 123,4kgs (down 100g)Training - 13km ride, 1hr, avg HR 124Training score - 14.6Caloric intake - Wednesday 7951kj I did an easy ride this morning trying to keep my HR below 130. I found that since I changed my watch's settings to just show time it is more enjoyable because I am not chasing a set distance each time. Weight wise I am almost back to where I was before we left for the December holidays, so happy with that. Would you guys recommend that I do some Gym training as well or should I run on days I am not riding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted January 12, 2017 Share Thursday Update Morning RHR - 58bpmWeight - 123,4kgs (down 100g)Training - 13km ride, 1hr, avg HR 124Training score - 14.6Caloric intake - Wednesday 7951kj I did an easy ride this morning trying to keep my HR below 130. I found that since I changed my watch's settings to just show time it is more enjoyable because I am not chasing a set distance each time. Weight wise I am almost back to where I was before we left for the December holidays, so happy with that. Would you guys recommend that I do some Gym training as well or should I run on days I am not riding? Well done on getting the weight back down! Distance vs time? What routes are you choosing? I don't know where you live, but are you able to plan a ride, to somewhere, rather than down the road/track and turn around at halfway in distance or time? I find having a number of routes, of differing distance, elevation etc, which go somewhere helps enormously in generating enthusiasm, be it for regular rides, or even a mini-goal of 'In 4 weeks I'll ride to town X' etc. As for your query about gym work. Well, I'm a roadie, and I think your target event is off-road, so others are far better qualified, BUT I doubt that some time on core work is ever wasted. Plenty of exercises on the web - Bicycle (sp?) and Ride magazine websites often have articles on 'the top 3 exercises you can't do without'. The only caveat would be to be careful of form, and don't overdo it (an untrained core gets exhausted very quickly!), so you don't hurt yourself which might lead to time off the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceVlad Posted January 13, 2017 Share Friday Update Morning RHR - forgot to checkWeight - 123kgs (down 400g)Fitness Score - 16.3Caloric Intake - Thursday 7908kjTraining - 15km ride, 1hr, Avg HR 142bpm Had a nice ride this morning, not too easy, not too hard. I also tried a new ride which was nice. Tomorrows plan is to do some hill repeats and then Sunday will be a rest day. I took the advice of slow and steady weight loss to heart and I will now be focussing on consistent weight loss rather than a lot now just to gain it back later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 13, 2017 Share Thursday Update Morning RHR - 58bpmWeight - 123,4kgs (down 100g)Training - 13km ride, 1hr, avg HR 124Training score - 14.6Caloric intake - Wednesday 7951kj I did an easy ride this morning trying to keep my HR below 130. I found that since I changed my watch's settings to just show time it is more enjoyable because I am not chasing a set distance each time. Weight wise I am almost back to where I was before we left for the December holidays, so happy with that. Would you guys recommend that I do some Gym training as well or should I run on days I am not riding?Forget gym.... unless you have all day to train and rest. Your goal is this long distance off road biycycle ride..... rather train your cycling which imo you now need to be increasing (increasing the duration of each ride). You can run a bit and do some "home gym or own body weight" exercises after each run to help your riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted January 13, 2017 Share There's something that hasn't been mentioned - Hacc is a genius! Again, one can make it complicated, is your buddy stronger, slower than you etc. Initially, who cares! Why - cos honouring the training partner 'agreement', (let's meet at time X...), will have got you out on the bike at time X, when left to your own devices will probably have you skipping that session. PV - do you have a training partner available?Do not have more than 1 partner waiting, otherwise it is too easy to say ho well they can ride together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Kaze Pete Posted January 17, 2017 Share @PrinceVlad are you still on track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 17, 2017 Share @PrinceVlad are you still on track? Hopefully he is to busy training to spend time on da hub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted January 18, 2017 Share Hopefully he is to busy training to spend time on da hub...Hope everything is going smoothly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Belle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Friday Update Morning RHR - forgot to checkWeight - 123kgs (down 400g)Fitness Score - 16.3Caloric Intake - Thursday 7908kjTraining - 15km ride, 1hr, Avg HR 142bpm Had a nice ride this morning, not too easy, not too hard. I also tried a new ride which was nice. Tomorrows plan is to do some hill repeats and then Sunday will be a rest day. I took the advice of slow and steady weight loss to heart and I will now be focussing on consistent weight loss rather than a lot now just to gain it back later. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How is it going Prince?Hope all is going well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDL Posted January 22, 2017 Share Seems to have dropped off the hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Belle Posted January 22, 2017 Share Seems to have dropped off the hub Ja - pity. I was following his story with interest!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partydave Posted January 23, 2017 Share Friday Update Morning RHR - forgot to checkWeight - 123kgs (down 400g)Fitness Score - 16.3Caloric Intake - Thursday 7908kjTraining - 15km ride, 1hr, Avg HR 142bpm 7900 calories? Yoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted January 23, 2017 Share He's still active... What's going on man, you given up or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Prince came this far, I'm sure he is just focusing on the important aspects of his challenge, Ina few months he will be back showing us his medal ???? I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo@ Posted January 23, 2017 Share I hopeMe too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted January 24, 2017 Share Hey dude, how's it going?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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