A simple way to train?

[oldborn]

Merry Christmas Fergie

 

[Archibald]

No wonder the OP is so confused and has [apparantly] left the thread...

Oldborn, please, please put the 't' before the 'h'

to the OP, just ride. Build your distances and the length of your long steady rides gradually towards your target distance. The Complete Guide to Long Distance Cycling will be your friend from amazon or some other such bookstore. Loads of good advice for you there.

leaves in disappointment that his popcorn has run out...

 

[oldborn]

No wonder the OP is so confused and has [apparantly] left the thread...

Oldborn, please, please put the 't' before the 'h'

to the OP, just ride. Build your distances and the length of your long steady rides gradually towards your target distance. The Complete Guide to Long Distance Cycling will be your friend from amazon or some other such bookstore. Loads of good advice for you there.

leaves in disappointment that his popcorn has run out...

You mean "strength", sorry tipfeler. Yes i agree with your post, just ride, do what ever you want, weights, no-weights, strength, no-strength you are doing wright.
There is no mine or yours way of training as someone try to push. There is only wrong or wright, as long you follow some basics (overload, progression, periodization, rest etc.) you are doing good thing.

 

[BroDeal]

This new year I would like to actually train as opposed to just riding. I've tried to read books on training, but they all go over my head. From what I can understand, intervals should be a big part of the training. I have a heart rate monitor and am thinking about whether I need to get a cadence meter. If anyone has any input or can point me to a simplistic way of learning about training it would be much appreciated.

For a start, don't listen to someone who makes up his own definitions for standard words and terms.

 

[Archibald]

You mean "strength", sorry tipfeler. Yes i agree with your post, just ride, do what ever you want, weights, no-weights, strength, no-strength you are doing wright.
There is no mine or yours way of training as someone try to push. There is only wrong or wright, as long you follow some basics (overload, progression, periodization, rest etc.) you are doing good thing.

hehe! seeing "strenght" once or twice wasn't a concern, but every time? that was screaming to have some sh*t hung on you.

as for the topic itself, it's all a case of "if it works [for you], use it"...

 

[Elegant Degenerate]

as for the topic itself, it's all a case of "if it works [for you], use it"...

...which pretty much puts us back where we started.

 

[Boeing]

For a start, don't listen to someone who makes up his own definitions for standard words and terms.

Thanks for beating me to the punch. I have always believed fergie to be a dude too.

 

[M Sport]

This new year I would like to actually train as opposed to just riding. I've tried to read books on training, but they all go over my head. From what I can understand, intervals should be a big part of the training. I have a heart rate monitor and am thinking about whether I need to get a cadence meter. If anyone has any input or can point me to a simplistic way of learning about training it would be much appreciated.

Try to keep things simple.

1. Up your km count from what you're currently doing i.e. if you're only doing say 200km per week now you will get massive gains from going to 400km per week.
2. Yes, once you have base fitness do some intervals, use your heart rate monitor to work out in specific zones.
3. Find a decent 5-10km climb you can monitor your progress on. Ride it now and time yourself, then when you have a good level of fitness make a point of riding it at least once every three weeks to monitor your progress.
4. Forget doing weights in a normal gym, you can do core exercises and stretching at home after a ride 3-4 times a week.
5. Eat and sleep lots.