http://sweat365.com/forum/ Forums Tag: workout en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:16:32 +0000 http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-3082 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:02:57 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 3082@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Totally agree with your comment! I am always frustrated by city riding... but since it's most of the riding I do, it makes me deal with my frustration. It's a Zen thing. ;) </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-3079 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:52:06 +0000 quinnickerson 3079@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I gotta go with effort vs mileage. I actually work harder keeping my ave mph pace up with urban commuter riding that I do with rural long distance rides. The constant stop and go of traffic lights and stop signs makes it difficult to take advantage of hard earned forward momentum. I also find that I have much faster times riding with groups. Drafting and running with a pace line is a lot easier than riding solo. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/554#post-2307 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:41:49 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 2307@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>CRAZY! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/554#post-2306 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:02:54 +0000 bowden 2306@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>You guys have to check this out. WIRED magazine will sponsor two individuals in a race to the top of the world. Teaming up with the Polar-Challenge, WIRED will select two people and pay all expenses to compete in a race, including training, airfare, clothing and equipment and food. (45000 retail value) All you have to do is enter:</p> <p><a href="http://www.polar-challenge.com/win/" rel="nofollow">http://www.polar-challenge.com/win/</a></p> <p>not to mention the whole experience will be documented!!! </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1153 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:59:11 +0000 Andy 1153@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Personally, I also follow the time/effort approach. I always try to do at least 1 hour per session.</p> <p>That said, I only reach my 'peak strength' after around 40mins.</p> <p>I feel best when I do 1:20-1:30. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1142 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:43:31 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 1142@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Excellent point! Effort is more important than mileage. On Saturday I rode 61 miles... average speed around 18mph, some hills, little wind. On Sunday I rode 40 miles, average speed 14mph, LOTS and LOTS of hills, LOTS of wind. </p> <p>Sunday was a harder workout. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1141 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:17:47 +0000 dynauld 1141@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Don't fall into the 'Mileage' trap. Always try to measure your workouts in turns of effort and time. A 10 mile ride with a massive tailwind is nothing compared to a 10 mile uphill with a headwind ride. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1135 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:02:20 +0000 slr29er 1135@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Wow. You guys are quick. My road rides are generally recovery rides, and my average is around 15 mph. But I like to keep it at 30-40 miles total, too. </p> <p>I really don't know how to compare that to indoor riding though. I train for time when I'm "riding" indoors. I think "miles" are a pretty arbitrary measurement without the actual resistance of the road, the wind, the hills, etc. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1130 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:36:51 +0000 Lisa Sabin 1130@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I run and cycle. I am more of a runner than a cyclist though. Cycling is easier on my body and I expend about 1/2 the calories cycling as I do running. </p> <p>20 miles isn't much if you are riding outdoors, but may seem like a lot if you are riding at a high heart rate indoors. When I ride outside I rarely ride less than 30-40 miles. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/313#post-1125 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:00:49 +0000 Brad Hefta-Gaub 1125@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>Kip asked me this question on my blog, and so I thought I'd share my reply with a larger audience. This is a good question, worth some discussion, as there is no single answer.</p> <blockquote><p> Since I’m new to biking…I need some advice from someone experienced. I’m trying to hit around 20+ miles on the stationary bike most days that I have time. Is that a “normal” distance? What would consider a long ride? I know these terms vary quite a bit…if someone would ask me these questions about running I would have several answers…Just answer them for yourself. My legs are feeling pretty good with the biking…my quads do seem tired most days now, but I plan on resting them when I start running again. Thanks. </p></blockquote> <p>My answer would be that 20miles is what I would consider a short distance. Really, for me, anything less that 20miles doesn't feel like training, it is more like commuting, casual or fun riding. </p> <p>Why is this my answer... well, for me, my long distance race pace is between 18.5-20mph. By long distance I mean over 50miles. And by race pace, I mean all out racing. For shorter distances I would want my race pace to be more like 21-22mph. My endurance pace (when I'm fit) would be more like 17.5mph or so. My sense from looking at splits at local races is that these speeds are certainly fast for the average age grouper, probably top 20%-10%.</p> <p>So... if I look at these times, speeds, and back them out to distances traveled for an hour or 90 minutes of effort, then I'd say, I'd want to ride about 20 miles for a shorter hard effort.</p> <p>Now mind you... my race of choice is long distance... and so really I don't feel like I'm getting much value out of less than about an hour of training. Even if I was going to do a speed session, I'd want to work that speed session to be at least 45mins of effort... I think this applies to running or cycling.</p> <p>I'm curious what other people consider an average distance per cycling session. </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/282#post-989 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:48:22 +0000 Sweat365 989@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>If you go to your logbook and click the "This Year" Report. You will get a table view of your logbook entries.</p> <p>Does that help? </p> http://sweat365.com/forum/topic/282#post-985 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:07:34 +0000 3sportstotri 985@http://sweat365.com/forum/ <p>I am looking for a way to find that last date I had entered in my log-book for a workout. Is there a way to show this information? I have written down the information, but have not had a computer to access this information and want to update it. Thanks for any help.<br /> "G" </p>