Training during the off season

[BigonaBianchi]

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/training-advice-for-the-cycling-off-season-42782/

I need to get serious about this stuff....looks pretty dull though compard to actually riding...

What are we all doing to get /keep in shape other than actually riding this winter?

 

[Rob3rt]

I'm not going to say it is bullshit, because there is merit in context. However in the context of 99% of people on this forum, the best thing they could do, for their cycling, is cycling.

Also unless you race, where your discipline has a particular season, do you really have an off season?

 

[Turbo Rider]

I'll be riding until its impossible really, so all weather barring snow & if that happens, I'll exercise my face muscles by forcing them to strain to smile while I sit on the bus. I do a freewieght workout 3 times a week as well though, so that will carry on

 

[Mo1959]

Still going to cycle at least two or three days a week providing no ice/snow, plus now that I've got back into jogging, I will do that a couple of times per week too so should keep ticking over ok. It's only for fun and general fitness anyway so missing a few days here and there won't matter too much.

 

[winjim]

I'm going to do what I've been doing all year, just with more layers on.

 

[derrick]

Just riding my bike, might be slightly less miles, but i will get them in when i can,

 

[screenman]

Ride the bike on road and turbo and swim 4 x a week. Total of 8 hours exercise each week seems to suit me well.

I would run as well as I do enjoy it but arthritis of the right knee put paid to that.

 

[ayceejay]

The problem with winter riding is that as it is such a struggle it is easy to find an excuse not too and likewise the turbo that is boring. What has helped me is the motivation for an event or personal target so I am suffering like this for a reason not because I am a masochist. I was out this morning -6C with wind gusting to 30 km/h and snow flurries and you need a very good reason for this

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Most of my racing next year is MTB based so riding that is a good start, turbo for the truly terrible or time crunched days and winter road bike is getting some tarmac time.

That link is far from the worst, rehashed badly written/informed articles aren't uncommon this time of year though.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What winter @BigonaBianchi ? Don't you live in Cyprus nowadays?

 

[G3CWI]

Pub

 

[Bollo]

As long as the weather's not too bad (perm 2 from 3 of wind, rain and cold) I can usually stir my stumps and get out at least once a week. Some places like the New Forest I only really visit during the winter, when it's a bit quieter.

I'll confess I quite enjoy turbo/roller sessions, probably because I'm a bit of a numbers geek.

 

[burndust]

I've always varied my training regardless of the season....gyms are boring lifting weights is boring but needs must...so I just soldier on

 

[Diggs]

I try to watch the rugby/cx/iplayer on the cross trainer rather than on the sofa. Used to do a bit of Spin in the gym

There was this article by Dave Smith (ffflow on Twitter) and I do appreciate that there are a lot of us who cycle more than run because of our knees
http://road.cc/content/feature/134734-put-down-your-bike-and-move-slowly-towards-door

 

[BigonaBianchi]

What winter @BigonaBianchi ? Don't you live in Cyprus nowadays?

We have winter here too, and although not as bad as a uk winter there are periods of cold, strong winds and heavy rain in December & January. When it does rain here it tends to really rain. Where I was last week on top of the Troodos there is a ski resort for example.