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Title: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 07:54 PM
Right I`m off upstairs for some training on my exersise bike, if I can still walk I`ll be back in about 45mins  :crazy2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: spillers#1 on October 03, 2007, 08:05 PM
  ;D  ;D ;D   :LolLolLolLol: i bought a dogs b*ll*x one about 6 months ago to exercise on if i couldn't be bothered to go out on me bike  :) novelty wore off after 2-3 goes  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Dingobmxer on October 03, 2007, 08:10 PM
He left at 7:54 he will be showered and back by 8:30 I reckon  :LolLolLolLol:

 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: harris on October 03, 2007, 08:14 PM
8;15 he will be creamed by then    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: RATTY on October 03, 2007, 08:19 PM
If you was hardcore Bill, you would balance the laptop on the exercise bike >:D
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: se bikes on October 03, 2007, 08:20 PM
I'm in hardcore training, pro pasta (Lasagna) is cooking now and Chardonnay in hand, it's the way forward :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 08:52 PM
Well I managed 20 mins, did 13 km at an average speed of 37 km per hour, and I`m totaly knackered, got a cup of tea and some chocolate now  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: harris on October 03, 2007, 08:56 PM
good lad   :)
i did mine before i had my other hip replaced and it creamed me.
winters coming so good time to get fit and you will be hot so wont need the heating on   :)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 08:58 PM
Roll on Friday for the next session  :(
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: harris on October 03, 2007, 09:00 PM
im on it to mate i have much better breathing and feel great   :)
i will join you friday for more paaaaaaaain
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 09:04 PM
The only thing was I never got my heart beat above 147 beats per min, and I think you need to go at above 180 beats per min to do any real good  ::)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: se bikes on October 03, 2007, 09:06 PM
180 beats per min, my heart was beatin that fast waitin for the Lasagna to cook so wtf were you doin?  :LolLolLolLol: :-*
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Humps00 on October 03, 2007, 09:15 PM
Well I managed 20 mins, did 13 km at an average speed of 37 km per hour, and I`m totaly knackered, got a cup of tea and some chocolate now  :LolLolLolLol:
Lightweight!!  I do that most nights on my exercise bike without even breaking into a sweat!!  You'll just have to try harder.  May I suggest a nice 24-mile amble on Sunday http://www.cottagehospice.org.uk/cycle07.html  Go on, you know you want to.  Humps

PS:  Just done my 20 minutes with 7.55k so must have been taking it easy tonight.  What's your instrument of torture??  Mine's a Body Sculpture BC1510 with Odyssey Thermal 41 bars, Crank Bros Mallet C pedals and 140mm cranks  ;)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: 64 SPLITVAN on October 03, 2007, 10:09 PM
I DONE THE OXFORD TO CAMBRIDGE BIKE RIDE SUNDAY 90 MILES
ALL WINTERS TRAINING IN ONE DAY :crazy2:
GOT HOME CRACKED OPEN A CAN :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 10:18 PM
Well I managed 20 mins, did 13 km at an average speed of 37 km per hour, and I`m totaly knackered, got a cup of tea and some chocolate now  :LolLolLolLol:
Lightweight!!  I do that most nights on my exercise bike without even breaking into a sweat!!  You'll just have to try harder.  May I suggest a nice 24-mile amble on Sunday http://www.cottagehospice.org.uk/cycle07.html  Go on, you know you want to.  Humps

PS:  Just done my 20 minutes with 7.55k so must have been taking it easy tonight.  What's your instrument of torture??  Mine's a Body Sculpture BC1510 with Odyssey Thermal 41 bars, Crank Bros Mallet C pedals and 140mm cranks  ;)

Yeah mine a body sculpture, dont know what model it is though, but it only has short cranks on it too  ???
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: lazychubs on October 03, 2007, 10:30 PM
mines walking to the fridge to get a beer
altho this is very hard as ive put me back out at work yesterday
proper hurts  :'(
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: superbikedan on October 03, 2007, 10:39 PM
Right I`m off upstairs for some training on my exersise bike, if I can still walk I`ll be back in about 45mins  :crazy2:

bill trust me mate, in a couple of months time   that bike will make the best clothes hanger ;D :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: se bikes on October 03, 2007, 10:46 PM
Quote
but it only has short cranks on it too 

 :LolLolLolLol: not really summat you need to admit on a public forum babes  :-*
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 10:52 PM
Right I`m off upstairs for some training on my exersise bike, if I can still walk I`ll be back in about 45mins  :crazy2:

bill trust me mate, in a couple of months time   that bike will make the best clothes hanger ;D :daumenhoch:

Its not new Dan, I had a stint of about 6 weeks using it when I first got back on a bike, about 3 years ago, but because I was riding more regular back then I didn`t feel I needed the exercise bike as well, but now I`m back to only riding a couple of hours on a Sunday I thought I`d better start using it to get ready for the 40+ cruiser class I`m going to be riding, start on the press ups tomorrow  too :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: superbikedan on October 03, 2007, 10:59 PM
Right I`m off upstairs for some training on my exersise bike, if I can still walk I`ll be back in about 45mins  :crazy2:

bill trust me mate, in a couple of months time   that bike will make the best clothes hanger ;D :daumenhoch:

Its not new Dan, I had a stint of about 6 weeks using it when I first got back on a bike, about 3 years ago, but because I was riding more regular back then I didn`t feel I needed the exercise bike as well, but now I`m back to only riding a couple of hours on a Sunday I thought I`d better start using it to get ready for the 40+ cruiser class I`m going to be riding, start on the press ups tomorrow  too :daumenhoch:

 ;D  nice one bill,  all you need now is your fan club,   me and pat and the freestyle crew,  remember mk ;)   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 03, 2007, 11:07 PM
I`ll be going to fast for you lot to barrac me now  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: muttley on October 04, 2007, 08:29 AM
BC1510 with Odyssey Thermal 41 bars, Crank Bros Mallet C pedals and 140mm cranks  ;)

Sounds better specced than your race bike Al  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: dialledbikes on October 04, 2007, 09:23 AM
What's all this talk of training?

I'd better up my game over winter if people are training for 40+ next season!

 ;)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Moose on October 04, 2007, 07:14 PM
Good on ya  :daumenhoch:

I've decided to get an exercise bike for the winter. Was going to get a turbo trainer, but the missus said she won't use it. So exercise bike it is then ::)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 04, 2007, 08:53 PM
Just done my press-ups, two sets of 10 then one set of 12, and fook me its even hard to type  :crazy2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: hooga1975 on October 04, 2007, 09:00 PM
Just done my press-ups, two sets of 10 then one set of 12, and fook me its even hard to type  :crazy2:

They soon get easier, I do 40 in a go in the morning and evening, and try and do about 5 miles on my bike at least twice a week.  All I need to do is quit the cigs now and I will be kicking arse in the winter series
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 04, 2007, 09:07 PM
Just done my press-ups, two sets of 10 then one set of 12, and fook me its even hard to type  :crazy2:

They soon get easier, I do 40 in a go in the morning and evening, and try and do about 5 miles on my bike at least twice a week.  All I need to do is quit the cigs now and I will be kicking arse in the winter series

Yeah I know they get easier, I was doing 2 sets of 15 then a set of 20 about a year ago, but once you miss a couple of sessions it gets hard again, mind you I do use those push up bars because my wrists hurt otherwise, so you already start about 8 inches off the floor, then extend right down so that your nose touches the floor  :crazy2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: selfpreservation on October 04, 2007, 09:59 PM
24 mph average  bill thats fast i mean pro rider fast  :shocked: i do spinning twice a week and circuit training once a week and get out for 30 milers when i can , and would struggle to keep that speed up for 20 mins  on anything but a totally flat surface  , you need more resistance mate , go to a couple of spinning classes  youll get the idea of how to train indoors  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 04, 2007, 10:12 PM
24 mph average  bill thats fast i mean pro rider fast  :shocked: i do spinning twice a week and circuit training once a week and get out for 30 milers when i can , and would struggle to keep that speed up for 20 mins  on anything but a totally flat surface  , you need more resistance mate , go to a couple of spinning classes  youll get the idea of how to train indoors  :daumenhoch:

Yeah I must admit that was only on no. 4 of 10, I used to be able to do more on no.5 but have let it slide for quite a while  :(
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: dialledbikes on October 05, 2007, 10:43 AM
Best training for me is just riding my bike as much as possible.

I'm gonna try to ride 2 classes at every race I attend over winter as I did that at Bournemouth and it hurt at the time, but I felt good/stronger afterwards.
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Superkav on October 05, 2007, 04:42 PM
I'm back in Winter training too, cycling as much as possible on weekends, then Tues and Thursday eves run to the gym, do weights and run back home 2 miles each way. Sunday down at MK then a nice long run in the evening with my sis as pacemaker.
Hooga ,drop the fags and you'll really notice a difference. I did about 3 weeks ago now. I haven't wanted one since but I had to lock myself in the house for the first week in case I attacked someone.
PS Spliffs don't count ;D
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: hooga1975 on October 05, 2007, 06:05 PM
I'm back in Winter training too, cycling as much as possible on weekends, then Tues and Thursday eves run to the gym, do weights and run back home 2 miles each way. Sunday down at MK then a nice long run in the evening with my sis as pacemaker.
Hooga ,drop the fags and you'll really notice a difference. I did about 3 weeks ago now. I haven't wanted one since but I had to lock myself in the house for the first week in case I attacked someone.
PS Spliffs don't count ;D
I managed to quit for six months, but it was smoking weed that got me hooked again :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 05, 2007, 10:37 PM
Did my second session tonight at 8.45, did 20 mins but I have no idea how far or fast it was because the computer bit on it is fooked  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: selfpreservation on October 06, 2007, 07:24 PM
bill you should go to some spinning classes and learn about the heart zones and how to build and develop your training sessions at home or on the road  , they have benefited my health no end before i went i was pretty sure i was at a decent level of fitness doing regular long rides and circuit training but i was suprised how much the classes helped my riding , its hard to get motivated on you own to work , really you should aim to be training for around 45 mins , it takes 10- 12 mins for your body to reach threshold where you can really train where it counts   , TBH i get more out of the classes now than i do on the road

visit www.indoorgroupcycling.com for more info on cycling training and the heart zones  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 06, 2007, 07:46 PM
I`ll have to see if there are any closer to me, I`ll have a look at my local gym  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: kamodo on October 07, 2007, 12:25 PM
Get yourself a good ol set of rollers or a Turbo Bill. Get yourself fit first,before you start putting your heartrate through the roof. Stick to 65% of your max heartrate to fat burn and for conditioning (not saying your fat!) get your heartrate up when you start  interval training nearer the start of the season and you have a good base fitness.



And dont forget loads of Guinesss   ;)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Humps00 on October 07, 2007, 05:41 PM
Gary, Bill's training today consisted of a 24-mile amble on his new cruiser and when I left him I think he said something about a lap of honour!!   ;) Humps
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2007, 05:45 PM
I`m having a bit of trouble staying awake now  ::)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: se bikes on October 07, 2007, 06:16 PM
I'm havin trouble sittin down now, a Kashimax for 24 miles is sooooooooooo not the way forward  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2007, 06:26 PM
Well I`ve managed to stay awake whilst making myself a roast dinner, so hopefully it will give me a bit more energy  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: harris on October 07, 2007, 06:28 PM
have a nap .it will help aid your recovery  and get them muscles growing.
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: spillers#1 on October 07, 2007, 08:34 PM
What cruiser did you get bill?
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2007, 08:37 PM
What cruiser did you get bill?

A fooking fast one, you can see the back of it next week at Hersden  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: spillers#1 on October 07, 2007, 08:58 PM
Ha Ha Ha  :LolLolLolLol: can't go hersden sat got to work  :-\ but if ya fancy racing again the following day(sunday)at braintree i'll show you round a real track 30-39 cruiser  :daumenhoch:  just as long as you haven't bought one of them sh*t WTP ones  ::)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Humps00 on October 07, 2007, 09:04 PM
one of them sh*t WTP ones

Well Lee, Matt tried it out and was well impressed with it so if it passes scrutiny from him it can't be that bad!!  And it looks the dogs!!  Humps
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2007, 09:09 PM
Can`t do Sunday as I have a christening to go to, how about daggers on the 28th  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 07, 2007, 10:29 PM
This is my newest bike :

http://www.carllewisfitness.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=EMR777X&language=en-GB
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: kamodo on October 09, 2007, 05:54 AM
Come on Billy, what fooking fast cruiser did you buy ?


If you bought a carl lewis exercise bike, do you get the name of his vet  ?    so you can get the same disco buscuits him and most the us team uses    ;D
 
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Humps00 on October 09, 2007, 08:07 AM
Come on Billy, what fooking fast cruiser did you buy ?
Looks a bit like this one for sale on BMXTalk http://www.bmxtalk.co.uk/viewtopic.php't=13231 Great value too.  Humps
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 22, 2007, 08:29 PM
Got up to 17km in 30mins now, do a 30 sec sprint every 5mins which completly fooks me  :idiot2:

Just going to start the next sesh  :crazy2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Dingobmxer on October 22, 2007, 08:35 PM
I did a 30 mile road ride and some BMX over the weekend, looks like my training has started again  :daumenhoch:

 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: hooga1975 on October 22, 2007, 08:44 PM
here you go Bill, this might help :LolLolLolLol:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb6FDe3ZXKg
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on October 22, 2007, 08:50 PM
here you go Bill, this might help :LolLolLolLol:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb6FDe3ZXKg

 :LolLolLolLol: I`m going to put that on constant replay whilst I`m training  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on November 21, 2007, 10:31 PM
Fook me whens it start to get a bit easier  :crazy2:

I`m working my bollocks off every other day on the exercise bike, but I still couldn`t make it all the way around the Herne Bay track last week  :(
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Dingobmxer on November 22, 2007, 06:05 AM
Billy
BMX is a sprint based discipline and you are doing cv work, it will make you fitter but not help with sprinting 400m or so that makes up a bmx race

you need to do sprints (outside on the bike you race) a couple of times a week, this will build your explosive power and help your recovery rate
Remember, sprinters dont run marathons in training  :daumenhoch:

 :) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: priv on November 22, 2007, 07:00 AM
following on from dingo,it's also about upper body strengh,your shoulders and arms are pulling  &  pushing too.



priv
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: se bikes on November 22, 2007, 07:50 AM
I used to do 20 sprints on a long steep hill from a standing start each night, i'd also alternate daily with a gym session working on upper body strength and a 8 mile ride the other nights.  I'd usually practise at a track saturdays then race 20" and cruiser on a sunday at every meet, sometimes with only a 3 moto break in between classes :crazy2:

Went unbeaten for nearly 3 years so must have worked tho :daumenhoch:

The trick to it is the sprinting and explosive power but the upper body strength needs work as it assists in the control of the bike :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on November 22, 2007, 07:45 PM
I used to do 20 sprints on a long steep hill from a standing start each night, i'd also alternate daily with a gym session working on upper body strength and a 8 mile ride the other nights.  I'd usually practise at a track saturdays then race 20" and cruiser on a sunday at every meet, sometimes with only a 3 moto break in between classes :crazy2:

Went unbeaten for nearly 3 years so must have worked tho :daumenhoch:

The trick to it is the sprinting and explosive power but the upper body strength needs work as it assists in the control of the bike :daumenhoch:

Yeah but you were never 42 years old Nik  :(

I`m doing sprints in with my training, it`s the sprints that get my heart rate up to 173 bpm  :shocked:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: dialledbikes on November 22, 2007, 07:57 PM
I suppose I better start thinking about doing some training before next season  :-\
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Dark Diggler on November 22, 2007, 07:58 PM
Have another stella and consider all this good advice would be my advice  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: keep it lit! on November 22, 2007, 08:23 PM
Have another stella and consider all this good advice would be my advice  :daumenhoch:


word brother! :crazy2:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: dialledbikes on November 22, 2007, 09:32 PM
I'm going to France for a week in Feb to ride tracks and trails.  That should be good training.

I'd rather jump stuff and come near the back than come near the front but not jump owt.
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on November 22, 2007, 09:38 PM
Don`t be getting too fit Mike  :LolLolLolLol:

That sounds like fun in France though  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Pro-tec on November 28, 2007, 08:50 PM
Find a nice hill and sprint DOWN it. It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that spin!!!!!!!!
Now that's a Pro-tec top tip for free.
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on November 28, 2007, 09:27 PM
Find a nice hill and sprint DOWN it. It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that spin!!!!!!!!
Now that's a Pro-tec top tip for free.

Well if you ever turn up to a race then we can test that tip  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Pro-tec on December 14, 2007, 06:04 PM
All in good time my 'ol mukka. I got a plan see...........
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Humps00 on December 14, 2007, 06:39 PM
I got a plan see...........

..... which starts with getting rid of two and a half tons of American muscle??  See it's gone from the avator so has it gone in reality too??  Now just explain to us what possessed you to buy it Tim??  :uglystupid2: And your training starts when!!??  Humps  ;)
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: Pro-tec on December 18, 2007, 06:05 PM
Can't get a thing past you can I Sherlock Humps. Yes, the beast had to go. Got tired of fixing it after every run!!!! Got my money back though so all's well. The guy who bought it is planning a full custom with bouncy hydraulics and flame thrower exhausts!!!!! He's moving back to his native New York in Spring and he's taking it with him. Nutter's just paid 10,000 bills for a $3000 car. Cheers.
Training resumes minus the twice weekly two tonne car push regime. Didn't much care for that part of my training schedule anyway.
Title: Re: Training !
Post by: billstup on January 01, 2008, 10:13 PM
Fook me that was hard work, first bit of training for a month due to the flu ect. and thats nearly killed me, no cramp though so the stretching must be working at least  :daumenhoch:
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