Comments on: The Cyclist Returns to Boot Camp http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/ Eat, Love, Ride, Explore. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:46:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: D Smith http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2811 D Smith Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:57:46 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2811 I have a blog documenting my training as a cyclist using Crossfit and Crossfit Endurance. You may find it helpful. crossfitcyclist.wordpress.com I have a blog documenting my training as a cyclist using Crossfit and Crossfit Endurance. You may find it helpful. crossfitcyclist.wordpress.com

]]> By: Steve C http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Steve C Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:15:21 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2121 Cool cool. I will come back and let you know later in the year (or at least, I'll try to remember to). Cool cool. I will come back and let you know later in the year (or at least, I’ll try to remember to).

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 snarkypants Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:28:19 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2115 Oh also! I want to know what you think about crossfitendurance if you try it! Oh also! I want to know what you think about crossfitendurance if you try it!

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 snarkypants Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:35:58 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2114 Yep - that all makes sense. Unfortunately, I'm so new to the cycling game that if I've only got 12-15 hours to train every week, I really feel like they're best spent on the bike. I've only really been at this for a year and I simply don't have the base in my legs that I need. And handling skills. And all that stuff. I'm a rookie, man. I need to see saddle time. I did lots of similar types of training (to CF) when I lived in the Bay Area, oddly enough leading into a pull up contest with my sister (which I won with 10!) I also did P90X last winter and found the plyo and lifting were beneficial, but it took a lot of recovery and I wasn't able to ride as much as I'd hoped. It's all about balance, I guess. I'd love to try CF (you guys really don't need to convince me how great it is :) I have been looking at the program for a couple years) and maybe I will next year. For this year, I've already got a cycling weight-lifting plan all laid out moving through the recommended phases leading into spring races, so I'm set for the time being! Yep – that all makes sense. Unfortunately, I’m so new to the cycling game that if I’ve only got 12-15 hours to train every week, I really feel like they’re best spent on the bike. I’ve only really been at this for a year and I simply don’t have the base in my legs that I need. And handling skills. And all that stuff. I’m a rookie, man. I need to see saddle time.

I did lots of similar types of training (to CF) when I lived in the Bay Area, oddly enough leading into a pull up contest with my sister (which I won with 10!)

I also did P90X last winter and found the plyo and lifting were beneficial, but it took a lot of recovery and I wasn’t able to ride as much as I’d hoped. It’s all about balance, I guess.

I’d love to try CF (you guys really don’t need to convince me how great it is :) I have been looking at the program for a couple years) and maybe I will next year. For this year, I’ve already got a cycling weight-lifting plan all laid out moving through the recommended phases leading into spring races, so I’m set for the time being!

]]> By: Steve C http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Steve C Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:26:16 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2113 Cool cool. Well, the interesting thing about this is that I found CF through mountain biking (in a round about way). I've been racing mtb for years, and through introducing a friend to the sport was, in return, introduced to a guy who trained people in a way that was completely new to me - not CF, but very similar, a few more kettlebells perhaps. According to my friend 'some of them ride bikes'. It turned out that 'some of them' included the Australian 24 Hour solo champion and a couple of national elite-level racers. I was absolutely DESTROYED for a few weeks, but the impact on my riding has been huge. Technical climbing is like never before and I could suddenly hold better lines and ride a lot longer and harder without feeling all beaten up. But really, it's just super great for durability. I tend to get up much less injured these days. And I've learned a whole world about recovery and over training from CF. Namely that most 'over training' is actually under-recovery. A much more serious look at sleep and food as recovery tools rather than just 'days off'. And besides, it's just big fat gobs of fun, and can be scaled down to suit. In fact, here's a good place to start: http://www.crossfitbrandx.com/index.php/forums/viewforum/16/ I haven't tried the endurance protocol (http://crossfitendurance.com) yet but if it works, it could well be my best hope of getting back to decent race form with post-baby amounts of time... Although that PDXC post about <a href="http://pdxcross.com/2008/12/03/rhonda-and-erik-and-their-boy-gus/" rel="nofollow">Rhonda, Eric and Gus</a> was super inspiring. :)) Anyway, whatever you decide to do or don't do, good luck with it and ride hard! Cool cool. Well, the interesting thing about this is that I found CF through mountain biking (in a round about way). I’ve been racing mtb for years, and through introducing a friend to the sport was, in return, introduced to a guy who trained people in a way that was completely new to me – not CF, but very similar, a few more kettlebells perhaps.

According to my friend ‘some of them ride bikes’. It turned out that ‘some of them’ included the Australian 24 Hour solo champion and a couple of national elite-level racers. I was absolutely DESTROYED for a few weeks, but the impact on my riding has been huge. Technical climbing is like never before and I could suddenly hold better lines and ride a lot longer and harder without feeling all beaten up. But really, it’s just super great for durability. I tend to get up much less injured these days.

And I’ve learned a whole world about recovery and over training from CF. Namely that most ‘over training’ is actually under-recovery. A much more serious look at sleep and food as recovery tools rather than just ‘days off’. And besides, it’s just big fat gobs of fun, and can be scaled down to suit.

In fact, here’s a good place to start:
http://www.crossfitbrandx.com/index.php/forums/viewforum/16/

I haven’t tried the endurance protocol (http://crossfitendurance.com) yet but if it works, it could well be my best hope of getting back to decent race form with post-baby amounts of time…

Although that PDXC post about Rhonda, Eric and Gus was super inspiring. :))

Anyway, whatever you decide to do or don’t do, good luck with it and ride hard!

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2089 snarkypants Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:49:06 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2089 I'd really love to, but CrossFit is too intense and not cycling-specific enough to fit in with my 2009 racing goals. Boot Camp is a finite, three-week program so after December 19th my weight-training will be 100% cycling specific as dictated by this dude I'm paying money to tell me how to be faster on a bike (my coach!). I'm looking at boot camp as a jump start for my winter cycling weight training. I only know one guy who does crossfit and also race bikes, but I don't think I have the same kind of time or recovery to pull it off. If I ever take a longer break from racing, crossfit is the first thing I'll do, trust me. I’d really love to, but CrossFit is too intense and not cycling-specific enough to fit in with my 2009 racing goals.

Boot Camp is a finite, three-week program so after December 19th my weight-training will be 100% cycling specific as dictated by this dude I’m paying money to tell me how to be faster on a bike (my coach!).

I’m looking at boot camp as a jump start for my winter cycling weight training. I only know one guy who does crossfit and also race bikes, but I don’t think I have the same kind of time or recovery to pull it off.

If I ever take a longer break from racing, crossfit is the first thing I’ll do, trust me.

]]> By: Steve C http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2088 Steve C Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:44:07 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2088 When I read this I thought exactly what Barry posted. Looks like you're in luck too: http://www.crossfitportland.com/ Oh, and congratulations on making the leap of faith! (I found you through a comment on PDXCross btw). When I read this I thought exactly what Barry posted.

Looks like you’re in luck too:
http://www.crossfitportland.com/

Oh, and congratulations on making the leap of faith! (I found you through a comment on PDXCross btw).

]]> By: Daryl http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2072 Daryl Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:04:21 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2072 ah yes...i'm not exactly doing boot camp, but something similar...it hurts like hell; and it is good. Cheers and good luck! ah yes…i’m not exactly doing boot camp, but something similar…it hurts like hell; and it is good. Cheers and good luck!

]]> By: Barry http://gritandglimmer.com/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-2064 Barry Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:54:27 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/2008/12/01/the-cyclist-returns-to-boot-camp/#comment-2064 Time for you to check out Crossfit. Time for you to check out Crossfit.

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