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Gym v Outdoor Training
Swizzlenap
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Hiya
as a runner in a club, I very rarely run on a treadmill - cant stand them, even if its raining I will run outdoors. But thats personal preference, however its totally different.
Now as a new person to Tri I wanted to get out on my bike from day 1, but early dark nights meant I couldnt- no safe really.
So I started Spin classes in a gym alongside gym bikes too and now the nights are lighter I am cycling outdoors now.
Think its what you prefer BUT remember you will be outdoors eventually and its best to train in the environment you will be racing in ie:
roads
hills and flat
weather!
I wont be going back to cycling in the gym now til winter again when its dark at 4pm! ( unless I trash my bike in the meantime and need a back up!)
as a runner in a club, I very rarely run on a treadmill - cant stand them, even if its raining I will run outdoors. But thats personal preference, however its totally different.
Now as a new person to Tri I wanted to get out on my bike from day 1, but early dark nights meant I couldnt- no safe really.
So I started Spin classes in a gym alongside gym bikes too and now the nights are lighter I am cycling outdoors now.
Think its what you prefer BUT remember you will be outdoors eventually and its best to train in the environment you will be racing in ie:
roads
hills and flat
weather!
I wont be going back to cycling in the gym now til winter again when its dark at 4pm! ( unless I trash my bike in the meantime and need a back up!)
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Cheers.
Thanks for that. Yeah I much prefer outdoor running now, it's been a year or so since I've been on a treadmill. Prefer cycling outdoor too but it's looking like I may be bike-less for a few more months. Time to beg or borrow a bike I think and make the most of the evenings. Did the spinning at least give you a bit of a base to work from?
the spin classes helped my legs to realise how hard cycling can be cos I am not a cyclist and aint been out on my bike for ages, and with doing squats etc in the class and high resistance work it strengthened my legs quite well, I did the classes twice a week and really pushed myself.
I would recommend them if you want to do them alongside your other training ( eg whilst you are sorting a bike out). be prepared for the class to just be full of people who wanna chat tho and gossip whilst doing it - annoyed the pants off me to be honest - but I just got my head down and got on with it cos I knew I had a goal- the tri!
I think the classes deffo give you a good base.
so my advice where posiable keep to the real stuff rather than the fake machines
So, on this warm/sunny day you thought I know I'll put me old t shirt & last years holiday showyerbumshorts on, go into a room with a bunch of other folks in, get on a moving belt & try to keep up and then be surprised when you get hot, then tell me I need to keep the room cooler. Outside anyone? you know it makes sense.
Anyone who has the breath to chat in a spin class really shouldn't be there...!?
The gym drives me in saine. I cant stand running on a treadmill looking at myself in a mirror. i also hate the attitude you get from the meat heads and people who love themselves.
i do it all outside all year around. That is exept swimming.
great active recovery.
not every one who strength trains is a meat head, b.t.w.