adrian_04tl

ok guys so this was my source of health for the last 6 years...

monday: 7-10 miles
tuesday: 4-6 miles + 30min weight room
wednesday: 7-10 miles
thursday: 4-6 miles + weight room
friday: 3 miles
saturday: 9-12 miles
sunday: rest day

every other TUESDAY ill switch up the work out.
ill run either:

(8) (400meters) with a minute rest in between and around 65 secs for each

or

(20) (200 meters) jog the first half of the lap (200 meters) then sprint the other half (200 meters) i try to keep them at around 27 secs each

these two work outs are for speed!!! (they burn like a biatch)

i just moved and decided i quit... doing some boxing now, and im also thinking about picking up a bicycle for road racing

not sure tho... road racing sounds the best.

BTW: MONDAY, WED, SAT...WERE ALL RUNS IN THE MOUNTAINS OR CANYONS. TUESDAYS, THURS, WERE CITY RUNS..

anyone here do cycling???

dallison

nice workout

phile

i tried running for like a week (usually early as hell before work), and I just don't have the discipline.

adrian_04tl

eh...im tired of it, looking for something new
the first 2 weeks are the hardest, if you can make it past those 2 weeks youll be fine

incredulous1

sounds really fun. i like the workout

'06 Arctic

I used to cycle alot when I was in college with my roommate. Haven't for awhile, but this spring going to start up again as I am getting to know the area I live in better now. I don't think there is anything like getting on a road bike and just riding as hard as you can for as long as you can. Mountain biking is fun and also something I partake in, but I just don't think you can get the same type of fitness workout on a mtn bike as a road bike. Get a road bike a do a century. Great fun.

adrian_04tl

its fun when your running with others, and helps you forget about things...
yeah, im kind of inclining on that direction, whats a good bike? looking for a used one...and about how much would i be looking at?

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

I can't run with others because the pace is always off, at least with the people I've tried running with so far. I want to go a little faster but they hang back and I keep having to slow down and look back to make sure they hang side by side with me. But that is why I have my Ipod

kneedragger87

I've started running again this last week. Used to run 5 miles a day, got lazy over the last year, gained 10lbs. Working it back off. It's all about discipline.

'06 Arctic

There are plenty of good bikes out there, Felt, Trek, Specialized, Giant, Bianchi, could go on and on. If I was you I would do some research and see what brands you like then go get an idea of your frame size from a local bike shop. Once you purchase the bike, you can bring it into a shop and get the bike set up for your body if you are serious about starting to ride. Once you know your required frame size, etc. you can go searching for a used one. I bought mine new back in 2000, it is a Giant TCR1 that I got for $1100 from a local shop. Guessing you could get a decent used roadie for around $600-$700

It seems like there are a bunch of current avid cyclists on the forum that would probably know more. Astro is the first that comes to mind.

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

for mountain biking or off road, raleigh ftw

LTRAIN

sorry to jack, good running songs? hate to admit it but after all these years of survivor (rocky), im getting bored.

adrian_04tl

when i run with a group we stay together for the first 4 miles after that everyone picks up to their pace...we wait at the end of the trail and drink gatorades with bagels and chill for a bit. fun.

svtmike

There are a few cyclists here:

me
Astro
herbalist
Mike
NetEditor
Beelzebub

I assume you have some follow-on questions?

Chief F1 Fan

LOVE cycling-picked up a Pinarello FP5 this year, set a goal of doing at least 2500 miles. Hit that 1st week of August and got to 4001 by 11/5 when I cleaned it up and put it away. I spent the $$$ knowing I would use it a lot and haven't looked back.

svtmike

^^^ Nice. Are you going to set up a winter bike?

Chief F1 Fan

naaahhh, it's too cold in Buffalo for that, not to mention the snow depth! Besides, I got my spinning classes 3x/week; telemark/alpine skiing 3x/week so I'm good for the winter.

svtmike

That works -- there's not really enough snowfall around here for the depth to be a constant problem, and not really enough snowfall or hills for there to be other great winter activities!

adrian_04tl

sure do... im very competitive. if im gonna do this im most likely to compete.

first thing first. i need to buy a bike. also, i eat pretty much anything, i dont have a diet and ive been performing very well at events. can i keep such diet?

another thing is the training... i heard this requires enormous amounts of it. is that true?

Chief F1 Fan

Just did 5 hours straight on tele skis-great quad builder. We have gotten 71" of snow already in Ellicottville which is a ski town about 40 miles south of Buffalo. Sick! Jackson Hole is at 0 (as of last night); Alta is reporting 18" thus far. The snow is phenomenal, I haven't seen it this way since I was a kid it seems.

svtmike

To buy a bike -- visit bike shops. Try to find one that will take the time to fit you to the bike if you're going to be competing.

I personally don't keep a very rigorous diet; how flexible you can be depends on you.

As far as time training, I've heard a good ballpark is around 10-12 hours per week of serious training before overtraining typically begins to occur. I don't think that's an unmanageable time commitment.

Gixxster

WOW! That's a lot of running, very impressive.
What type of races do you mostly run in or train for?

adrian_04tl

this training did me well for a mix of racing! mostly 3K's. but i jumped in everything from 4x4's too 10 mile road racing! fun stuff man. FREE FOOD AFTER THE RACE TOO!!!

Gixxster

What's your PR for 5k & 10K? Free food ROCKS!!!!

I hate cars

Running is the only thing that keeps me sane. Unfortunately I hurt my knee a year ago and I'm just now able to run again. I didn't know how to train for a marathon so I did 12-16 miles a day every day without a day off for a month and a half. The knee started hurting one day while I was running so I took a vicotin, ran another 5 miles and that killed the knee.

I know everyone is into road bikes but I've found mountain biking is great for keeping in shape. For me, I'll ride for a couple hours and it's so much fun it doesn't feel like a workout. I'm more likely to stick to it that way.

agranado

I used to go running all the time.. till I did something to my right knee. I havent been able to run more than 10 mins or so anymore before it starts to hurt again. It may be the shoes I use.. but I feel it every now and again so Im not sure.

Makes me sad.. right when I was hitting a good stride (30~mins 4.5 miles) I was really using the running as therapy to help with stress from work.

I sure as hell am getting real itchy to try again soon though...

adrian_04tl

ive ran a 10k ince in 8th grade i dont remember my time...
my best 5k was as a fresman in highschool and only ran it once that year 16:37
as a senior i was running lots of 4x4 relays (very fun) i ran a 50.7
i also ran some 800meters 1:57
after highschool i just ran for fun, never raced. although i could have with the kind of training i kept doing
SOUNDS LIKE BOTH OF YOU KNEED TO GO TO SNAILS PACE AND LET THE GUY WORKING THERE TLL YOU WHAT SHOES YOU NEED. for running you have to get what works not what looks good. i had some yellow shoes! lol

Dr. Colorado

Impressive numbers Sub 2:00 half-mile is tits. I used to run for cardio too but got bored so i got into boxing and muay thai which is super good cardio and hella more fun to do. Nothing better to relieve stress than spar

adrian_04tl

thaks, the best part about it was that i used to beat the sprinters at my school on the 400 meter run. i never did any sprint training, i figure if i did i could have gone 48.? in the 400m. i gave up running for now. i also bought a punching bag and hung it up im my garage bout a month ago. im taking up boxing