Weather problem

blaz

hey...
I have been cycling for only one year so I don't really know what to do in similar situations as this one:
I got a very good training program and I have been doing it for one month now. I must say that I have already noticed my progress. But this week the weather is really bad. Due to rain and snow I can't continue to train like the program says. What should I do in this time of bad weather so i won't be losing to much of what I have gained in the past month?
Before I begun to ride a bike a had been running and I didn't have such problems...

Thanks for all the answers.

ut_och_cykla

Speak to yourcoach. Find out which key sessiosn you 'must' do & do them.Get to a gym to borrow a bike if necessary. Make up for a bit of aerobic traing with a run or two - tho' if its a while since you last ran this could be agony. Don't risk health and life tho'

Jeff Jones

If you've got an indoor trainer, ride it.

If you absolutely can't do any riding, then maybe do a few running sessions or just rest. A week off the bike won't set you back much at all.

the_wooden_man

Why are you stopping for rain and snow??!

Doobz

because of the weather situation and weird shifts I work plus the fact I am going to need to start doing some recovery rides I decided to buy a set of training rollers this afternoon from chain reaction cycles..

Morpeth

i plan my routine around a turbo, outdoor rides at this time of year are seen as a luxury.

Mog Uk

It's only rain, your skin is waterproof, get out there and ride It makes you appreciate the warm sunny days ( if we ever get any in the Uk )

chrisw12

Easy, move.

Spain's nice. 8)

SteveR_100Milers

Morpeth wrote:

i plan my routine around a turbo, outdoor rides at this time of year are seen as a luxury.

CVan you serioulsy get 8+ hours a week in using only a turbo? What about a 3+ hr ride at the weekends (minimum requirement perhaps) also on a turbo...surely not!!?? If so then I take my hat off to you sir...

Mike Willcox

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

CVan you serioulsy get 8+ hours a week in using only a turbo? What about a 3+ hr ride at the weekends (minimum requirement perhaps) also on a turbo...surely not!!?? If so then I take my hat off to you sir...

That's modern training methods for you Steve. Road - sheer luxury. You couldn't make it up.

portuguese mike

Gotta say its the wind that i don't like more than the rain. the only thing i don't like about riding in the rain is cleaning the bike afterwards. i've only not gone for a ride, specifically because of the weather conditions, once in the last 15 months. riding outside beats a turbo hands down - besides i get so hot riding indoors that i'd probably end up wetter than i would out in the rain :oops:

jerry3571

I put my turbo trainer out on the lawn where it's a bit cooler. If indoors, use a fan to keep the sweat off and "Yes", I go Spinning Class where the company is a bit more...um...more...um...pleasant to look at. I'm allowed to look; she's given me permission you know!!
Most of the proper chaps get thier high powered lights and chain gang it, shedding riders and laughing as they go. No space for quitters there. Only the strong survive!!


**i have just retracted permission!!! from the other half

SteveR_100Milers

Well I use the turbo to warm up for the road...did 15 minutes before an hours thrash around my 20 mile loop.

oldwelshman

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Well I use the turbo to warm up for the road...did 15 minutes before an hours thrash around my 20 mile loop.

20 mile loop? Is that your warm up?
You need more if your doing a 12