Cross training????

[Mark]

So as the winter nights are upon us soon & the foul weather etc
Ive been thinking about mixing in some other form of exercise (No sarky comments dan )
I ve had a few suggestions like circuit traing, swimming, spin classes etc
anyone got any other ideas???

[kay2]

Le sport have a virtual spinning room so you can use it whenever you like which is handy

[ady]

My routine will/is consisting of MTB rides whenever possible, (more night rides when clocks change) Road bike rides, circuit training 2-3 times per week and healthy eating, I have virtually cut out junk food, I only eat cakes or sweets for energy when out on a ride, also looking at classse to build up my core strength. Since buying a set of scales from Aldi it has made me more conciuos of my diet and weight and I am steadily losing a few lbs a week. Its making a difference as I was in a higher ratio of gears around the Marin yesterday did not entertain the granny ring. Small changes make a big difference.

[campbell]

Twice a year my work runs a 'corporate health initiative', the second of which started today. The aim of the current one is to circumnavigate around GB and Ireland, starting today in John O Groats and having 13 weeks to complete the circuit. Its a total of 3500 miles, and you are in teams of 4-7 people.

For some it would be easy to do 60-70 miles a week, but its not a level I would normally do, though I would like to be able to do so. Its a great motivator, and today I did 40 miles on the _roadbike to get off to a good start. I am hoping that the CHI will keep me motivated right up until 1 December when it ends, and will therefore get me out on the bike regardless of the weather. Might even lose a couple of pounds along the way ;D

[dyls]

I tend to get out around x2 during the week during the winter, but this is mostly from my front door and nothing too technical - just to keep the fitness going.

Otherwise I do some weights/circuit training/cycle classess - depends on the weather really.

[rhian]

They say half an hour running is the equivalent to an hour on the bike. Works for me!

[ady]

Squats to get your legs strong! Great for cyclists I do them as part of circuit training but plan on doing more at home. well you have to work up the enthusiasm ;D

[Oggy]

Sept 27, 2009 20:26:25 GMT rhian said:

They say half an hour running is the equivalent to an hour on the bike. Works for me!

Would prefer to do the hour on a bike anyday ;D

[John]

Ady whats next digging out the old Mr Motivator DVD m8 ;D

[thistle]

Sept 1, 2009 17:48:31 GMT campbell said:

For some it would be easy to do 60-70 miles a week, but its not a level I would normally do, though I would like to be able to do so. Its a great motivator, and today I did 40 miles on the _roadbike to get off to a good start.

Do that again this week and you've beaten that 70 mile target


Your work scheme sounds simlar to the Transport for London cycle challenge, which is always a good motivator to see how many miles you can do in a month (I think I got about 600 last year, only 400 this year). It's in June though so not much use for the winter!