Training in The Winter MonthsJanuary 20th, 2010Start with a plan. Take an honest look at the time you have available to train each day of each week from now through March. Write it down. Then break it down into which days of the week you will train and which you will take as off days. Looks something like this: Week beginning 11 January, 2010 – 10 hours
Doing the above gives you a sense of commitment whereas ‘shooting from the hip’ each day will result in less training. You know you can do something for the hours above so now decide what to do. Regardless of the weather, do something with the training hours you’ve committed to. Do not under-estimate indoor training. Such as…` -Circuit training at the local gym or YMCA on Tuesday & Thursday for 1 hour followed by 30 minutes of aerobic cross-training on either the treadmill, elliptical or stair-climber -Endurance zone 2/level 2 bike ride on Wednesday adding some zone 3/level 3 tempo riding if you’re fit enough. Be sure to throw in some accelerations both in and or out of the saddle so you don’t get grooved into one cadence and leg speed -Endurance zone 2-3/level 2-3 bike ride on Saturday. Much like Wednesday but more chance of being outside! Don’t limit yourself to a road or tri/tt bike. If the weather is bad yet you still want to go out, get in the woods on a mountain bike where there is less wind OR do part of your ride outside and part inside. OPTIONS— Cross-country ski, snow-shoe, trail run, group ride on trainers (is there a Computrainer Center where you live? The hours go by quite fast on these!) -Free-weight & Physioball training at the gym or YMCA on Sunday for 1 hour followed by an hour of aerobic cross-training or an hour on your own bike either indoor or outdoors. Again, there are lots of options for you regarding endurance activities! Be creative and try new ones. I recently played basketball with my brother after a week-long cycling camp in Chula Vista, CA. Playing basketball was incredibly cathartic after 14 bike rides in a week’s time. My heart rate was up and my heart and lungs got a workout. Finally, as the better cycling weather approaches, do your best to increase the number of days you are on your bike and lessen the number of sessions of aerobic cross-training and weight/core training. Remember, it’s your bike you want to be fit for and good efficiency and economy of movement will only come with regularity. Coach Jim Head Coach & President Jim@GreenvilleCyclingCenter.com Greenville Cycling Center www.GreenvilleCyclingCenter.com 864.630.3081 Contact Us |
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The RealityAccording to the Amputee Coalition of America,"there are approximately 1.7 million people living with limb loss. It is estimated that one out of every 200 people in the U.S. has had an amputation." And while rates of cancer and trauma-related amputations are decreasing amputations resulting from diabetes continue to rise. Unfortunately, many amputees become sedentary, overweight, depressed, and non-productive as a result of their limb loss. Amputee In Action, seeks to be a positive catalyst in the amputee community challenging fellow amputees to Get Up and Get Active!Our Founder
Bryant Young became an amputee in December of 1984. While on a weekend ski trip with some college friends, Bryant was involved in a sledding accident in which he was run over by a truck. After spending several months in the hospital, he was discharged as an above-the-knee amputee. While Bryant had youth on his side (he had just turned 18 one month before the accident), he had no idea how transforming this event would be. Having always been an active person, Bryant quickly became a water ski instructor in the Sacramento Delta of California. Bryant stayed active through his 20’s and was married to his wife Jill at 30. Bryant’s active lifestyle vanished during his 30’s as he lost focus on the importance of an active lifestyle. After 10 years of marriage and the joy of a growing family, Bryant came to the realization months before his 40th birthday that his five children were acting out what they witnessed in their father -- namely, self-pity and a lack of focus on benefiting others. So in the spring before his 40th birthday Bryant began walking with his family to “get back in shape.” Over the 10 years Bryant had gained 50lbs. As he was slowly realizing how out of shape he had become, he began to think of a way he could inspire his children. This resulted in a 300+ mile charity ride across South Carolina to demonstrate to his children that they should think big and set goals that would not only impact themselves but others as well. Bryant’s ride raised almost $10,000 for a school in Kenya to help fund the digging and construction of a drinking well to supply clean water for the students. Bryant continued to ride his bike and two years later he founded the South Carolina non-profit organization Amputee In Action, Inc. Our MissionAmputee In Action’s mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate amputees and their families to get up and be active. |
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