METHODS OF TRAINING
Sprints
Anaerobic Threshold
Intervals
Endurance
Sprint Training: (high intensity)
a) warm-up
b) do 4-7 sprints (all-out effort) no more than 10 sprints
c) accelerate speed for max & hold for 100 meters
d) if you lack leg speed, go on slight downhill if you lack power, go on
slight uphill
e) let your body recuperate completely and pedal lightly in small gear
between interval sprints 65% of your AT (anaerobic
threshold) before you do sprint [.65 x AT = _____
heart rate] again
Anaerobic Threshold Training: (high
intensity)
a) if your AT is at 185 heart rate. Then you should train to go beyond
that point to, say 190 or 195 for 2 to 4 min (it
is much easier to reach AT on uphills than on flats)
b) recuperate between intervals at about 45 seconds. Ok if it is between
25 sec and 2 min but no more than 2 min!
Intervals: (medium intensity)
a) 90% of your AT (anaerobic threshold) [.90 x AT = _____ heart rate]
b) should do this for an hour or so... if you lack speed leg, go on flats
if you lack power, go on hills
c) maintain an average of 90 rpm when recuperating period, should be 4
times longer than period of effort example: you
ride hard for 30 seconds you ride easy at 90 rpm
for two minutes
Endurance: (low intensity)
a) should ride for more than two hours
b) 65% of your AT (anaerobic threshold)
c) measure your effort in time you perform, not the distance you travel!
d) bring plenty of water and foods!
Notes:
1. do not forget breathing deep during the exercise to increase your
lung capacity and oxygen input
2. do calisthenics as for your warm-up exercise
3. always do high intensity first before do lower intensity in the next
day
4. remain 75 rpm (cadence) minimum on uphills
Last updated: March 18, 1998
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