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Cycle training when working away?
GHarv
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Here's one for you. Next year i hope to step up to IM having done a HIM, Marathon and IM swim this year.
I know a big area i need to improve is the bike.
At present i only average 60-70 miles per week accross two bikes on a weekend one of about 15-12 the other 40-50.
My problem is i work away a lot during the week. Taking a bike and Turbo is not really and option - not going to leave in view in NCP etc.
The hotels i stay in give me opportunity to swim and run.
Many will have exercise bikes but to be honest i can never cycle for more than 7 miles before being bored rigid watching sky sports and old people.
I'm fine on the turbo but have Coach Troy and Spinervals to help.
So this is where i am...
What about buying a folding exercise bike - seen them around 80 notes and weigh 10 - 20 kilos may fit in my boot and could probably leave on the back seat if i had to. Could then watch Coach Troy in my hotel room and get a good session in?
Any thoughts?
G
I know a big area i need to improve is the bike.
At present i only average 60-70 miles per week accross two bikes on a weekend one of about 15-12 the other 40-50.
My problem is i work away a lot during the week. Taking a bike and Turbo is not really and option - not going to leave in view in NCP etc.
The hotels i stay in give me opportunity to swim and run.
Many will have exercise bikes but to be honest i can never cycle for more than 7 miles before being bored rigid watching sky sports and old people.
I'm fine on the turbo but have Coach Troy and Spinervals to help.
So this is where i am...
What about buying a folding exercise bike - seen them around 80 notes and weigh 10 - 20 kilos may fit in my boot and could probably leave on the back seat if i had to. Could then watch Coach Troy in my hotel room and get a good session in?
Any thoughts?
G
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Though I do try to make an effort my work can be quite intense when I'm away so my fitness certainly suffers - I would be interested to know how you progress!
Having had my running curtailed, I am seriously considering taking a bike with me, while the evenings are still light.
I would mainly do this where I have a "friendly" client, and probably London, where I would mostly travel on public transport. I have a few clients that I visit regularly that are quite geared up to commuting - i.e. have showers etc. So I would probably target these. I would keep the bike in the hotel room over night. Carrying it up and down stairs would just be a bit more training!
It would be good for the client as they wouldn't have to pay some much transport costs (taxis/tubes) etc.
My other tactic would be to befriend people on the forum/BCTTT, and go for a ride with them!
Dunno if the plan will come off though!