Enduro/gravity bike suspension and geo

[stefmeister]

Is that you in the pics?

No, my calves are smaller

[Meezo]

It's not everyone's cup of tea, but coming from a gyming/bodybuilding background I picked up crossfit from the start of this year.

 

I am much fitter and stronger on the bike now than I was last year, even dropped a few kg too. Last year I was putting in (not consistently) around 100km per week on the mtb (no other exercise), this year my schedule looks something like this:

 

Mon: Crossfit

Tuesday: Crossfit

Wed: Mtb

Thurs: Crossfit

Fri: Mtb

Sat: Longer mtb ride

 

I'm not that consistent with following it religiously, and I am not the right person to be giving advice on fitness, but I must say that for me this has made a massive difference, esepcially on longer descents and short hard efforts.

 

But I digress, there is actually a dedicated thread for this.

CrossFit eeeuw!

[Thermophage]

CrossFit eeeuw!

Innit pronounced "angry fit"?

[Odinson]

For me, Surfing.

 

At the moment I'm probably doing 80-90km running a week, mostly trail. 2 decent rides and I surf whenever there are waves. Surfed twice yesterday. (With 2 oceans and MacMac 100 Miler coming up obviously the goalposts have shifted to prioritize Poor Manning).

 

It's also my go to for taper week.

 

Surfing works all the right muscles, your lungs and acts like mini intervals and fuels the brain with all the good stuff.

 

I also do home workouts using kettlebells, slam balls and such but that is probably once a week if the waves are rubbish and I'm pressed for time.

Do you not work?! Sheesh.

 

#goddamsavage

[Dirt Tracker]

It's not everyone's cup of tea, but coming from a gyming/bodybuilding background I picked up crossfit from the start of this year.

 

Kidding... I wouldn't last 5 minutes in one of those classes. 

 

This year I've been looking at core, flexibility and dropping weight. I'm  pretty keen to sign up to that online system to complement the other stuff, seems to be pretty good value. 

[Rigardt@Scott]

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Kidding... I wouldn't last 5 minutes in one of those classes.

 

This year I've been looking at core, flexibility and dropping weight. I'm pretty keen to sign up to that online system to complement the other stuff, seems to be pretty good value.

Haha no I get that, not planning on becoming a full time crossfitter - but yoh, what some of those guys and girls can do is impressive! And it carries over nicely to other sports...

 

If it's the same online thing I'm thinking about, ask PhilipV here on the hub, he has been following one of those programs which sounds pretty rough.

[Bos]

Haha. Gutsliding is to surfing what fixi riding is to cycling.

 

Says the kneelo

 

Haha, missed a bit of banter & burning here. 

 

But to your point, surfing is excellent x training especially stand up where you're paddling (with your arms) whilst balancing on your sternum and compensating... getting axed.. if you dont pull finger and HTFU heck yes. I miss that..

 

Raising a 4 year old boy, 1yr old girl, not sleeping through, long work hours is not ideal. 

Currently I get some pushups and pull ups done. but rides are 30 mins in the week and 1:30 on a weekend. I'll have to up my game if I even want to finish the big EWC enduro days. 

Indoor trainer has been dusted off.. It's Discipline though.. lots of it. 

[PhilipV]

Haha no I get that, not planning on becoming a full time crossfitter - but yoh, what some of those guys and girls can do is impressive! And it carries over nicely to other sports...

 

If it's the same online thing I'm thinking about, ask PhilipV here on the hub, he has been following one of those programs which sounds pretty rough.

Yeah no.

I'm doing the Bikini Body Guide by some Kaela tannie. I'm doing it because my wife wants to do it so that she can look good in a bikini, and I would be stupid not to motivate her to feel better about herself.

And let me tell you, that kaela Tannie's plan is rof, all that core work and seven million squats is bound to do something.

[Jewbacca]

Do you not work?! Sheesh.

 

#goddamsavage

hahaha I most definitely work. But I have been lucky enough to set things up that allow me to make the most of the day. 

 

I'm up most days at 4:30, smash admin, emails, grunt work, ride/run/surf at first light or with a headlight later in the year. Work by 9:30. 

 

I then try to get done and if I'm not stuck waiting for clients I can knock off around 4ish for round 2.

 

Sometimes I will work till 11pm, but on average I can structure my days around at least 1 good 3 hour effort per day in the week and can fit in surfs/rides/runs all weekend.

 

This will of course change in August when baby arrives and life goes dark for a while. But while I can I make the most of the week.

 

Bear in mind I very rarely see 20:00 on any given night unless im out running with a head torch. 20:30 is the middle of the night for me!

Edited April 3, 2019 by Jewbacca

[Duane_Bosch]

Haha, missed a bit of banter & burning here.

 

But to your point, surfing is excellent x training especially stand up where you're paddling (with your arms) whilst balancing on your sternum and compensating... getting axed.. if you dont pull finger and HTFU heck yes. I miss that..

 

Raising a 4 year old boy, 1yr old girl, not sleeping through, long work hours is not ideal.

Currently I get some pushups and pull ups done. but rides are 30 mins in the week and 1:30 on a weekend. I'll have to up my game if I even want to finish the big EWC enduro days.

Indoor trainer has been dusted off.. It's Discipline though.. lots of it.

 

Haha. Light hearted banter burning. I don't struggle with motivation. I struggle with what my damned hand pushes into my face.

 

The first Saturday of every month the spin class I go to becomes a 1 1/2 hour session. And the instructor this week is a bit of a seargant major. Scared and amped at the same time.

Edited April 4, 2019 by Duane_Bosch

[Bos]

Haha. Light hearted banter burning. I don't struggle with motivation. I struggle with what my damned hand pushes into my face.

 

The first Saturday of every month the spin class I go to becomes a 1 1/2 hour session. And the instructor this week is a bit of a seargant major. Scared and amped at the same time.

 

Good on you. The thing with the ocean is, it doesn't give up when you get tired, It sends relentless sets just when you sneak to far into the impact zone to catch a smaller one in, just to teach you a lesson, that sneaking inside for a smaller one, will not be tolerated! But If you paddle back out after getting your wet-suit put on back to front by the cleanup sets, you will be rewarded by the cooker that will leave a smile on your face all day.  

 

My signature use to say.."Training is like wrestling a gorilla, its not over when you're tired, its over when the gorilla is tired".. Micheal Rogers

 

Its time to get in shape for Enduro season.. I might just enter a couple of 50km marathon races to help my sorry ass get off the couch. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Haha. Light hearted banter burning. I don't struggle with motivation. I struggle with what my damned hand pushes into my face.

 

The first Saturday of every month the spin class I go to becomes a 1 1/2 hour session. And the instructor this week is a bit of a seargant major. Scared and amped at the same time.

This. Faaaark, THAT. Cursed, dastardly hand/. 

[Duane_Bosch]

Good on you. The thing with the ocean is, it doesn't give up when you get tired, It sends relentless sets just when you sneak to far into the impact zone to catch a smaller one in, just to teach you a lesson, that sneaking inside for a smaller one, will not be tolerated! But If you paddle back out after getting your wet-suit put on back to front by the cleanup sets, you will be rewarded by the cooker that will leave a smile on your face all day.  

 

Haha.

 

Many many moons ago we went to Dirtbin for SA's. And we went to Cave Rock. As you do. I can't remember the exact details of what happened but one wipeout snapped my leash and stole my boardies. So there I was. No board. Not Boardies in the Cave Rock shorebreak. #scarredforlife.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Haha.

 

Many many moons ago we went to Dirtbin for SA's. And we went to Cave Rock. As you do. I can't remember the exact details of what happened but one wipeout snapped my leash and stole my boardies. So there I was. No board. Not Boardies in the Cave Rock shorebreak. #scarredforlife.

yeeeah, CR is a great place. But it can school you properly. 

[Duane_Bosch]

yeeeah, CR is a great place. But it can school you properly. 

I reckon I've surfed every noteworthy surf spot on our coastline between Doringbaai and Balito. Except Dungeons of course.

 

Including most of the stuff in the Kei. Driving my jeep across the beach to Lwandile and surfing that with 3 dudes out. Death bed memory.

 

Except fkin Plett wedge. I've been there a million times but it's been utter shite every single time.

Edited April 8, 2019 by Duane_Bosch

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I reckon I've surfed every noteworthy surf spot on our coastline between Doringbaai and Balito. Except Dungeons of course.

 

Including most of the stuff in the Kei. Driving my jeep across the beach to Lwandile and surfing that with 3 dudes out. Death bed memory.

I'd love to be able to say the same, but I was very much a North Beach & Bay dude, with a bit of Wedge thrown in for "fun".

 

The Kei stuff & the trip must have been idyllic. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem