Base training in NoCal

[spazzdog]

OK grrls... I'm almost there. And I'm in pretty bad shape physically and emotionally BUT there is hope. It's winter here in New England so my bikes been in mothballs for months.

I need the resident (sane) training program to get back in the saddle when you ain't never seen hills like the Bay area. I've designed training programs for myself for cycling and running before, but I've not had to deal with verticle grades greater than 3% consistently.

I figure my trainer and I are gonna be pretty intimate for a while.

Post them programs here grrls! I need help!

See you soon.

spazz-o-moving

[slinkedog]

Spazz, the 7.0 Spinervals (The Uphill Grind) DVD workout has helped me a lot. Apparently they just came out with a new one focused on hill climbing that's about 20 minutes longer. I'd like to get that one, too.

If you go on their site www.spinervals.com, they're selling the VHS versions of some of the older workouts for half price.

Other than that, come ride with me. I'm slow and I plod up hills. We'll hang together.

[SadieKate]

Spazz, the 7.0 Spinervals (The Uphill Grind) DVD workout has helped me a lot. Apparently they just came out with a new one focused on hill climbing that's about 20 minutes longer.

OMG! Which one? I turned up the resistance on the trainer for this one the other day. Hadn't realized how far into slobdom I'd slid.

Spazz, do any of the LunaChix rides look inviting? It sounds like they have different speed groups.

Remember the Cinderella is more about training your butt for distance than climbing. I know, I know, you say I'm lying but you'll have more miles under your posterior this year than last.

[slinkedog]

It's called Competition 24.0 HILLacious (oy vey!) with Great Harvest Bread Co. I've never seen it... I've only read the description. Looks good. Their workouts are good for me. They're convenient and get me motivated to rise above the hamster-like spinning-boredom that overtakes me during trainer workouts.

[aka_kim]

I loathe the Uphill Grind - it's harder than any hill I've ever climbed! Forget the trainer and come ride Diablo, and the Oakland hills, and the Bay Trail, and the Cinderella training rides...

[Trek420]

what kim sez, lunachix has a beginner series, velo girls has the "melo velo" ride and just get out and ride with us gals. Or go up your street there's a great local bike shop on t'other end of Piedmont Ave, Jason the owner there worked with our bud Chris Robinson for years and years before setting out on his own. There are probably rides that set out right from there....

[slinkedog]

I loathe the Uphill Grind - it's harder than any hill I've ever climbed! Forget the trainer and come ride Diablo, and the Oakland hills, and the Bay Trail, and the Cinderella training rides...

I actually like the Uphill Grind because the hills are all only 4 minutes long. If every hill around here were only 4 minutes long, I'd be doing great on my hill climbing!!

I'd LOVE to do a hill training series, Cindy! That sounds like a great idea!!