I am doing the 2013 3 peaks event over east. Nominal biking background with a number of 100km mtb races and the 5 Dams road event over the last 12 months.
40 years of age and currently spend 50% on the road and 50% on the dirt. 4 yo daughter and great partner I need to keep onside at the same time.
Previous training has involved playing versus the mechanics. This time I plan to see what can be done with serious effort.
I tend to be a strong rider, eg sprints with good lung capacity. Downsides are a larger that ideal build with a good weight around 90kg, around 16% fat.
The aim over the next 4 months is to get my weekly mileage up and get my riding weight down to 80kg. 2 laps of octopussy in 10 hours is the aim. http://app.strava.com/rides/17993471
Phase 1. Getting the body used to riding 6 times a week, Also get a cycle of intense and recovery rides going. Also to stop stravesting and getting so many KOM's and aim for long distance endurance versus the punch.
I completed riding 6 days last week. 5 days commutes and 3 training rides (11 rides total, 147km). All kept small until the body gets used to it. Also mixing MTB with road.
Hopefully this week comfortable breaking 200km and then start to embrace multiple 60+ km rides. Current fitness is good for 200+ km single ride events but not back to back. I am pretty sure I could finish it at the moment but nothing exciting about the time.
Also the backside of getting a good 3 peaks time is the following years MTB events should be a breeze.
Interested to hear what other people are doing. Any other Perth riders?
Feel free to follow me and how I improve.
http://app.strava.com/athletes/206016
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
40 years of age and currently spend 50% on the road and 50% on the dirt. 4 yo daughter and great partner I need to keep onside at the same time.
Previous training has involved playing versus the mechanics. This time I plan to see what can be done with serious effort.
I tend to be a strong rider, eg sprints with good lung capacity. Downsides are a larger that ideal build with a good weight around 90kg, around 16% fat.
The aim over the next 4 months is to get my weekly mileage up and get my riding weight down to 80kg. 2 laps of octopussy in 10 hours is the aim. http://app.strava.com/rides/17993471
Phase 1. Getting the body used to riding 6 times a week, Also get a cycle of intense and recovery rides going. Also to stop stravesting and getting so many KOM's and aim for long distance endurance versus the punch.
I completed riding 6 days last week. 5 days commutes and 3 training rides (11 rides total, 147km). All kept small until the body gets used to it. Also mixing MTB with road.
Hopefully this week comfortable breaking 200km and then start to embrace multiple 60+ km rides. Current fitness is good for 200+ km single ride events but not back to back. I am pretty sure I could finish it at the moment but nothing exciting about the time.
Also the backside of getting a good 3 peaks time is the following years MTB events should be a breeze.
Interested to hear what other people are doing. Any other Perth riders?
Feel free to follow me and how I improve.
http://app.strava.com/athletes/206016
Any advice is greatly appreciated.