tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762661220155319455.post5512801164113376583..comments2023-09-16T02:35:04.069-07:00Comments on Fat to fit diaries: To push it harder, or to get more comfortable with the current training volume/intensity??fattofithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07722487840433632797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762661220155319455.post-2806540571530249982011-06-01T10:41:03.534-07:002011-06-01T10:41:03.534-07:00Yeah I know what you mean Petey. You need a mix o...Yeah I know what you mean Petey. You need a mix of speedwork and endurance training as if you only ever train long and slow then in the event you will be slow. The same principle applies to running. A lot of the more advanced marathon programs seem to suggest injecting some pace into your long runs in the last few km for instance, just so that your body doesn't get completely accustomed to slow running. At the same time you don't want to do every training session at a full on pace as this is tough on your body and doesn't get it used to burning predominantly fat. I haven't been doing much speedwork recently but I am thinking to do a couple of gym sessions per week with some squats, combined with maybe a once a week short fast cycle ride.fattofithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07722487840433632797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762661220155319455.post-9752096579124204802011-05-31T15:05:00.621-07:002011-05-31T15:05:00.621-07:00Ah, I see you have been doing hill repeats!Ah, I see you have been doing hill repeats!GiantPetenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762661220155319455.post-4134048909701138802011-05-31T15:02:21.285-07:002011-05-31T15:02:21.285-07:00OIY! Only you have ever called me that!
I have be...OIY! Only you have ever called me that!<br /><br />I have been mixing it up one of my recent rides was 62km with just 400m ascent but average speed above 30kph.<br /><br />Regarding whether to step up the distance again despite finding the last distance hard - its useful to ask yourself "will I be fitter in two weeks time from doing the longer one, compared to doing the same again more comfortably and quicker?, or even compared to doing a shorter one at a faster pace?".<br /><br />One approach might be to do 2000m ascent 100km rides really ramping up the average speed and sustained climbing speed, and just add a very small number of longer 150km and 200km rides to make sure you have the stamina. That way you are not training to plod round you are training your climbing speed.<br /><br />After all the power you can sustain for a 10 mile TT is a good indicator of the power output you can sustain over any other longer distance.GiantPetenoreply@blogger.com