My last 6 cycling wokouts

[Archaea]

For Barbara.

Now a different perspective.

Aero bars are for certain purposes.

First, if you plan on timetrialing, you must have a TT bike, which more than just clip on aeros.

If you only have one bike for triathlons, then clip ons will do.

Second, I know a national class ultracyclist (he holds the South to North record in Nevada) who rides a Softride in aero position.

Unless you go with a configuration such as a Softride, then most people don't use aero except for triathloning or timetrialing. In group rides or in road races, you're really not allowed to use aero bars. They can hurt others when you crash.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

then most people don't use aero except for triathloning or timetrialing.

I'm not a real cyclist. I only ride when participating in the tris or training for the tris.

[BarbaraGordon]

On the thread title, I'm wondering what a wokout is? Is that like when you have a stirfry cookout?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

I'm not a real cyclist. I only ride when participating in the tris or training for the tris.

Then aeros would be appropriate.

[bigpiney]

Well, I got started a bit later than I had hoped. So I made sure to get done befroe it got dark. I climbed for 45 minutes, not sure much elevation I gained, I will try and figure it out later, but it only took be 12 minutes to descend and get home once I turned around. Oh so slow.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

45 minutes on the trainer.

45 minutes on the trainer.

60 minutes on the trainer.

30 minutes on the trainer.

60 minutes on the trainer.

45 minutes on the trainer.

The weather has actually been okay here. But those rainstorms we have been getting have been strategically placed on any saturday morning or afternoon that I have available. Needless to say, I'm getting a little spring fever.

Move to Rexburg and this is all you can do in the winter. By the time spring rolls around I'm so sick of riding inside that I'll go outside in about any weather.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Move to Rexburg and this is all you can do in the winter. By the time spring rolls around I'm so sick of riding inside that I'll go outside in about any weather.

So, don't move to Rexburg. Problem solved.

[Archaea]

Well, this week I had some fun workouts, but not enough.

Since nobody cares about swimming and cycling, I'll defer to cycling.

As a triathlete, most cycling is spent in comfort zones, pushing alone, but trying to avoid red zones to save for the run. It hampers you for cycling races, as one is not well-fit for surges involved in pure cycling. Recognizing my unreasonable desire to be competent in triathloning and cycling I'm trying to modify training. I type this for those who also do it to pipe in with advice and for those interested in the differences of triathloning and cycling.

This week following other workouts, I did a twenty minute bike sprint workout, (10 150 meter sprints with small warm up and rest in between).

I did an hour spinning on trainer with fifteen minutes before and after which created a Transition run. The trainer session had intervals.

Friday was a two and one half tempo ride in cold and wind.

Sunday (we had Stake Conference or Mormon Holiday) involved group ride along lake with jumps and attacks on every roller. At first I was riding like a triathlete, getting left like the triguys, but by end I was with one of the stronger rider, albeit a masters guy but you get the point.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

So, don't move to Rexburg. Problem solved.

It's nice in summer. We had a real good rider from SLC join us on our group ride this summer and he kept commenting on how quiet the roads were. A Sunday morning ride in the middle of summer around Rexburg is tough to beat.

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Well, this week I had some fun workouts, but not enough.

If you need more time to workout, I highly recommend unemployment.