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blaze1235
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Guys,
have done 2 sprints this year and really want to do a 70.3 next year.
does anyone know a good trainer that offers online programmes for tri.
i train by myself so i need someone to kick my behind to get me moving.
my 30 mile round trip on the bike to work is not enough i have done a couple of 30-40-and 50 milers but it is dull with jut an IPOD for company so i need a kick up the arse.
Dave
have done 2 sprints this year and really want to do a 70.3 next year.
does anyone know a good trainer that offers online programmes for tri.
i train by myself so i need someone to kick my behind to get me moving.
my 30 mile round trip on the bike to work is not enough i have done a couple of 30-40-and 50 milers but it is dull with jut an IPOD for company so i need a kick up the arse.
Dave
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The trainer automatically adjusts the pressure against the back wheel to replicate the hills, it also spins the back wheel when going down hill by calculating your speed, weight and gradiant.
I find the course times are pretty close to what I expect to do.
Never get bored using it especially as I show either BBC or sky player on the PC at the same time ;o)
Afraid its not cheap though.
Even a downloaded training program is nt going to shout at you Sgt Major style and unless the trainer is going to live with you 24hrs a day you have to be self motivated.
The guy who coaches the Brownlees made a very good point in this months mag about how they look after themselves the majority of the time with him observing technique and commenting as required.
don't get me wrong i am self motivated, i just need the kick up the arse and the programme to push me to the extra distances needed.
looking at florida 70.3 in may as my bro lives over there.
and need something to pul me through winter to Jan Feb when i can start my programme for 70.3
buti want someone with the experience to push me on and adjust a personal programme for me.
i got 6 kilos to get off before i can really start pushing my run past 10km at the mo.
cheers
I'm a L3 BTF coach and coached Joe Spurgeon in the 220 series / features on Beginners Tri for the London Triathlon and have coached all abilities for sprint to IM. You can get in touch for more info if you are interested
Martin
I was thinking I was going to need someoine to shout at me! I think that is why I started the face book page. If I put my training out there for all to see its got to be maintained. I would be embaressed if I stopped or just gave up with the level of training. I suppose its trial by public jourey!
I also downloaded MI coach from addidas and use it with my running. It tells you when you missed a schedules training session and has audio trainer to keep you training (iphone app.)
Have you considered a local club for your cycle and runs?
Total respect dude, it must be hard doing tri with one leg...now hop it!
but i will laugh anyway
In which case, blinkybaz pretty much has it ... you don;t need to pay someone £50 and upwards a month or whatever... you just need to find a "Jiminy Cricket" that works for you.
And - WADR - coughing cash to a coach won;t really make you train - what are they going to do if you still don;t get out and do it? Tell you off ? - oooooo! Tell you NOT to waste your £50 a month after all (possibly the best advice you'll get from them ? If the financial outlay is the motivation 9ie I am paying for it so I had better do it), then why not pledge £50 a month to a charity close to your beliefs etc, and tell your self the kids/animals/amoeba/one parent bus shelters will SUFFER if you don;t fulfill your schedule properly which means you WON@T pay this month's £50.
Just an idea
didds
Take the money out of this.
My need is personal development i.e. i don't know Tri specific training. I don't know what i need to do to get there. I am using the 12 week to 70.3 that was printed in Triathlon Europe but i am just using the first 4 weeks over the winter for maintenance but i am tweaking it where necessary.
I am also a personal trainer myself but not triathlon specific maybe my first post was misleading on the motivation. i need someone to guide me past my limits to the next limit etc.
But hey all useful advice thanks guys