The thrills of driving a sports car
 

Welcome to our sports car Archive. Have fun browsing!

 

(Browse for more articles)

 

Ironman Bike Training--How About That Wind-Trainer?

I remember the first time I brought a potholes.5)No dogs6)No cars7)No sudden
wind-trainer home. It was meant as a bike rainstorms. Or in my part of the
training alternative when the weather was world---snowstorms.8)Great for transition
bad.For 95% of my rides I would load my training. Bike--jump off
bike on the back of my car and drive out wind-trainer--put on running shoes--be
to the countryside where there was a wide running 60 seconds later. Faster than an
shoulder and less traffic. Besides, there Ironman race-day transition and great
was no way on earth I would ever attempt training for what it will feel
to ride in the city. Far too dangerous like.9)Ideal for interval training. You
and not very productive anyway. what's can gauge each interval exactly. Outside
the point when you have to stop every few you're dealing with wind and uneven
blocks for a traffic light.As the years terrain, so each interval is different
passed and the city grew, my favorite than the last.10)You can get the same
training routes became busier and busier. effect of climbing a big hill by doing
Almost every year a cyclist was getting low rpm's in a big gear.11)Flat tire. Who
killed or badly injured out on the cares? Sit on the couch and change
highway. It seemed that every year that it.12)Nature calls? The bathroom's never
passed I was doing more and more training far away.DISADVANTAGES?Sure.1)If your
in my apartment, logging endless miles on bike is fancy, you don't get to show it
my wind-trainer.Ultimately, something I off.2)It can be boring(unless the movie
never thought I would ever do, finally is really good).3)You don't learn the
happened. I did all my training for an small things like drinking and eating
Ironman on my wind-trainer.First of all while you ride.4)Seriously, I believe the
let me say that I am notorious for trying biggest downside to not getting road
radical training methods. My theory miles in is that your bike-handling
is...how can you know how something works skills will suffer.Would I suggest trying
unless you try it. For instance, I wanted just biking on your wind-trainer?Well,
to see how extreme distance training when I did the race, I was only around 15
would help my marathon time. So for minutes slower than I usually was. So
several months I kept ramping up my really, in the big scheme of things, it
distance until I peaked at around 150 didn't make any difference. I would do it
miles a week. In order to do that I ran again.If you're living somewhere that is
about 24 hours a week. I did 2 a day just not a good place for cyclists, then
training. So often I would run 3 0r 4 sure, don't obsess about it. Just get a
hours in the morning and then 1 or 2 good wind-trainer and build yourself a
hours in the evening. At one point I ran program and go for it. Ultimately, I
25 days straight.Was it worth it? Well I don't really think it will make that much
went to Las Vegas and ran their marathon of a difference come race-day.The one
in 3:03. It was a pretty good time, but I thing I would suggest is maybe in the
honestly felt that I would break 3 hours. last month or so of training when you're
would I do it again? No. I think its starting your taper for the big day, get
risky and just asking for an injury and outside and brush up on your
the reward just wasn't there. However, it bike-handling skills. Six or eight rides
was in my nature to try. Besides, one day should do it. They don't have to be real
I will be able to tell my grandchildren long. Thirty-forty kms. or so. That
that I ran 600 miles in one month.Anyway, should get you ready.You might think this
back to the wind-trainer. My whole point whole idea is crazy, but I promised
of the run story was to explain my myself when I first considered building a
thought process. I was willing to try site for the "new" Ironman triathletes
this radical bike training and give it a that I would say what I thought--and
test in an Ironman because I was curious feel--not what you necessarily want to
if would really be that different. I'll hear.So you can take it or leave it. I'm
let you be the judge.I did "all" my just saying........don't give up on your
training inside. 100%I used a program Ironman dream because your area is not
that slowly built up my distance to "five really made for cyclists.By trying it and
hours". Or about two and a half movies risking an Ironman race on it, I know you
that I watched while I cycled. I must say can do it if you choose to, with really
that there were many, many advantages to very little difference in the final
training at home.1)Saved a lot of gas result....My name is Ray and I'm a
money.2)Could come home from work--get on veteran of 14 Ironman triathlons.I have a
the bike and start training right away. website that is full of training and
No time lost to loading up the bike and racing tips that I hope can help others
driving one way for 25 minutes and then realize their Ironman dream.
back.3)My bike stayed REAL clean.4)No




www.gt40cars.com keyword stats [2007-05-24-2007-05-24]



Daily top traffic source : MSN
Most current MSN search phrases:

imsa cars for sale

Other search phrases:

24 hours cars racing bmw x5 sport wheels
ford auto parts new world cup championship of futures
new england auto parts Production Sports Car Racing
racing parts for sale road race motor sports
car racing jobs convertible car for sale
ohio high school football playoffs Berkeley Sports Cars
high school football fitness florida high school football news
wv high school football car body kit
car dealer for sale high school football and basketball
racing sports car horse barns for sale
prototype 1966 rules fia performance sports cars
photos of 2007 bmw new jersey high school football
girls high school basketball





1 - A - B - C - D - E - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 34 - 35 - 36 - 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 46 - 47 -