A week in 'training'

[Graham O]

I've gotta say that you looked pretty strong today (even with the heavy bike)...

You'll have to let us know when you are planning to take the weights off. That way, I can make sure that I'm doing stuff with the family...

[quote="mlocke"]
I'm not riding slower with the weights on.I was in the 19's before the weights on my racing bike which is lighter. I am now on my heavier commuter, with slime in the wheels and an extra few kilos in weights. With this I am still in the 19's and still putting in my turns at the front. I agree that if I were riding slower then there would be no point in adding the weight.

[Andrew G]

No need to shout Toks (THE CAPS LOCK), it just comes across as rude.

[mlocke]

People seem a little hung up on my adding weights to the bike when this was only one part of the original post.

On the comment regarding Contador doesn't do it.

I am sure that Contador doesnt do a lot of things that I do. However, in all serousness just because one person doesn't do something doesn't mean that the rest of us shouldn't. Even though Robert Millar did it and I am sure that Jan Ullrich did also.

Event Specific. Lots of people mentioning this without too much of an explanation. I have two target previously mentioned. The tri, I am trying to build up to steadily and palace I want to be as ready as I can be by the time it starts.

For thsi I plan to do some intervals during the commute and increase the general intesity a couple of days a week. However like many people I largely plan to race myself fit. Nothing as event specific as the event itself?

If I am honest I dont understand where all the three minute talk came from and why my cadence is going to be affected by the weight.

[Robh]

I wouldn't worry about it mlocke, it seems if you go against the norm it seems to get some people's back up...I saw enough of that last year!

Keep up the good work and if i ever come back out on a club run don't be surprised to see me spinning @ 130rpm on powercranks, breathing through one nostril and pedaling one legged!

All the best Rob

[Robh]

The event specificness that Toks is trying to get across to you is what he's picked up from Doctor Andrew Coggan who writes on the wattage forum.

According to Toks Isolated leg intervals (ISL) are not event specific and are a waste of time. Perhaps Toks should do some EMG tests and come back to us and tell us what happen during these ISL's. Or point to a study? Then again there's been no study to say using a note pad is a waste of time .

Rob

[quote="Robh"]Keep up the good work and if i ever come back out on a club run don't be surprised to see me spinning @ 130rpm on powercranks, breathing through one nostril and pedaling one legged!

[Sylv]

[quote="Robh"]Keep up the good work and if i ever come back out on a club run don't be surprised to see me spinning @ 130rpm on powercranks, breathing through one nostril and pedaling one legged!

[Antloony]

[quote="mlocke"]However like many people I largely plan to race myself fit.

[quote="Antloony"][quote="mlocke"]However like many people I largely plan to race myself fit.

[Antloony]

[quote="Robh"]Your obviously doing it wrong Mark and need to adopt the "No pain no gain philosophy" or train like Contador (anyone know how?).

[quote="Antloony"][quote="Robh"]Your obviously doing it wrong Mark and need to adopt the "No pain no gain philosophy" or train like Contador (anyone know how?).

[Antloony]

[quote="Robh"]You don't have to justify anything to me Ant but if you could break it down in scientific terms why your own body is improving then that might help Mark. Cheers.

[Paul H]

Locky - It looks like you dont have high aspirations and know you could train in a better way but have a simple training plan which suits your lifestyle so good luck with it. I would say Crystal Palace and a Triathlon are so different and it will be hard to train specificaly for both.

Most of the training group are racing now so its a good time to move up.

You need to do bricks as running off the bike is hard if you have not practised it. Its easier to run off the bike if your cadence is higher on the bike which is something I have had to get used to so for that reason, you might want to ditch the weights. Our club will be starting brick sessions soon on farthing downs and Im sure it wouldnt be a problem if you wanted to join in.

Make sure you practice Openwater swimming as it is grim for inexperienced swimmers. It can be claustrophobic, a lot of people hyperventilate and its really hard to go straight without that blue line to follow.

[quote]I wouldn't worry about it mlocke, it seems if you go against the norm it seems to get some people's back up