tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898370004234844189.post7419299733972341900..comments2023-04-12T04:16:02.531-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Cycling Convert: Ask The ExpertsZachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05571143319388677768noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898370004234844189.post-32568466226945423612010-01-08T06:54:56.748-08:002010-01-08T06:54:56.748-08:00The fun thing about triathlons is that you're ...The fun thing about triathlons is that you're not so set on one type of training and it's not so monotonous. It keeps things interesting. A good rule of thumb that was given to me when I was coached for triathlons is that you should be spending a good workout per week on all of the events and two on your weakest event. If I were you, I would be concentrating on swimming. Since swimming is also my weakest event, I spent a lot of time swimming in the past which increased my lung capacity and helped me with overall performance in all of the other events. With a century bikeride comming up, you need to be spending significant time on the bike (outside as much as possible), but your cardiorespiratorial benefits you get from swimming significant time will give you a huge boost.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00673344842376064355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4898370004234844189.post-69087953021012407942010-01-07T18:44:42.373-08:002010-01-07T18:44:42.373-08:00LOL... that sounds hard core; how are you still 21...LOL... that sounds hard core; how are you still 210? Then again, I suppose I went from 195 to 205 during the holidays. Anyway, if you want to take off 20 pounds, a wise man once said that it's 20% what you do in the gym and 80% what you do in the kitchen. I did drop about 60 pounds at one point by eating right and exercising.<br /><br />As for a century, I've done a fair amount of biking and feel it's just a matter of gearing up for it. 30 mile rides aren't bad, but once you go beyond 60 it pushes your joints and ligaments (esp. in the knees) if you haven't worked up to it. My goal is to do a century this summer, so I'm going to start biking for about an hour three times per week in Feb., then in March I'll start doing 50 miles at least twice per month. In May I'm going to do at least one 75 miler, and at that point I should have a good idea of whether I'm okay with the century or not. I figure if I follow that plan, it shouldn't be a problem, though following the plan is often the more difficult part.<br /><br />As for running and swimming, you're on your own there. I'm not a swimmer much, though I keep wanting to do a tri. Having access to a pool would help, though. :)<br /><br />Good luck!Holy Nerdvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009581148769951609noreply@blogger.com