Training Plan Help
Cannonit
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I got back to cycling last June using a flat barred triple hybrid and am now using a carbon compact sportif (this week). I am 51, 5'8" and have lost about 2 stone and now weigh 11st 7lbs apart from squats, abs, pilates,gym and two 5km runs a week I use the turbo 4 to 5 times a week and a 50 mile ride on Sundays with Saturdays off.
I would like to do a 100 miler sportive later this year and plan to add to my 50 miler each week to get there my problem is how best to train on the turbo/bike should it all be sub 70%/80% heart rate base miles, interval training, hills or mixed up or progress from one to the next?
My cadence was in the 60 to 70's whilst keeping to the 70/80% heart rates so should I first concentrate on raising my cadence consistently to 80 plus and forget heart rate stuff for the moment?
I would appreciate some direction on my training as to how to use my time on the bike/turbo?
I would like to do a 100 miler sportive later this year and plan to add to my 50 miler each week to get there my problem is how best to train on the turbo/bike should it all be sub 70%/80% heart rate base miles, interval training, hills or mixed up or progress from one to the next?
My cadence was in the 60 to 70's whilst keeping to the 70/80% heart rates so should I first concentrate on raising my cadence consistently to 80 plus and forget heart rate stuff for the moment?
I would appreciate some direction on my training as to how to use my time on the bike/turbo?
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It's unlikely your target event can be ridden at a steady intensity level - you'll need to be able to ride the climbs at a higher intensity than the flat sections.Cannonit wrote:should it all be sub 70%/80% heart rate base miles, interval training, hills or mixed up or progress from one to the next?
Your training plan should therfore progress from where you are now to where you want to be for your target event, so a mix of riding intensities starting at a low level and progressing to longer / higher intensities as you near your event.
By the way, sub 70% of max heart rate is active recovery intensity and is unlikely to actually make you any fitter if you rode at that level all the time.0 -
Drop me a PM and I'll try to help.
I'm 5ft 6ins, 52 and coming back from injuries too. 12st 12lb, normally 11st 10ish.
( We could be twins!!)
Former Asst Nat Coach, Tutor/Assessor, BC Level 2 courses.
BSCA Mtb Leader, Tutor Assessor.
Former City of London Police Physical Trainer/Self Defence instructor.
So, gotta bit of background knowledge, etc.0 -
Thank you Bronzie I will do that from now on.0
