End of my season/base building vs other sports
dentalfun
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So, I may not be able to explain this concisely, but I've checked the forum to make sure no one has asked anything similar.
I'm a regular level cyclist 3 years experience, 29, doing sportives and charity events. This year targeted the Prudential London-Surrey 100 and finished in 7hrs 8min, albeit with nearly an hour waiting for the incident on Leith Hill. I felt the training went well, and I was pleased with the time. I've also done the Action Bristol-London a few days ago. I did think about trying the Exmoor Beast but instead I've decided to make a return to competitive partner dancing, so that brings my cycle season to an end, somewhat early.
I want to maintain and develop my fitness for similar sportives in 2016, but my questions are: 1. What should I be doing over the next 3-4 months to build cycle fitness? Most base building plans start later, so I need to fill in time. 2. Suggestions on how I might fit this around my dance training, and help them complement each other would be welcome. I'm sure there must be others on the forum that have to balance cycling against another sport.
An outline of my dance commitments: Hasty preparations for a competition in 3 weeks. Another comp in mid October. Probably doing a 90min practice one weeknight, a class in a complimentary style once a week, and a social freestyle night of 3-4hours at the weekend. Then a brief step back before- probably- two weekly 90min practice sessions +freestyle +/- a class, getting ready for the World Champs in March... and hoping to just maybe win Advanced category. After March next comp is May, although I don't often do that one. I also have a tiring 9-6 professional job. Workout wise, I find dance is great for my flexibility, could be good for core if I exercise properly as well, and is modest for aerobic fitness.
Thanks for your help!
I'm a regular level cyclist 3 years experience, 29, doing sportives and charity events. This year targeted the Prudential London-Surrey 100 and finished in 7hrs 8min, albeit with nearly an hour waiting for the incident on Leith Hill. I felt the training went well, and I was pleased with the time. I've also done the Action Bristol-London a few days ago. I did think about trying the Exmoor Beast but instead I've decided to make a return to competitive partner dancing, so that brings my cycle season to an end, somewhat early.
I want to maintain and develop my fitness for similar sportives in 2016, but my questions are: 1. What should I be doing over the next 3-4 months to build cycle fitness? Most base building plans start later, so I need to fill in time. 2. Suggestions on how I might fit this around my dance training, and help them complement each other would be welcome. I'm sure there must be others on the forum that have to balance cycling against another sport.
An outline of my dance commitments: Hasty preparations for a competition in 3 weeks. Another comp in mid October. Probably doing a 90min practice one weeknight, a class in a complimentary style once a week, and a social freestyle night of 3-4hours at the weekend. Then a brief step back before- probably- two weekly 90min practice sessions +freestyle +/- a class, getting ready for the World Champs in March... and hoping to just maybe win Advanced category. After March next comp is May, although I don't often do that one. I also have a tiring 9-6 professional job. Workout wise, I find dance is great for my flexibility, could be good for core if I exercise properly as well, and is modest for aerobic fitness.
Thanks for your help!
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I'd start base training in October. If no events in September use it as a recovery month and just try and maintain fitness while getting in more rest. Dance sounds like a good cross training sport. Check out the training plans on British Cycling website they"re quite good and the foundation plan includes two days of cross training.0
