Hello! Like most dads, time is at a minimum and sometimes even the low volume stretches things a bit. It’s been preached on the podcast that you don’t need to do 5 hour training rides to train for a 5 hour race, since the efficiency of the training helps get you there. While I believe this, it does …

I’ve often wondered the same thing as I am limited to 45 minute workouts (due to the agony that my seat/setup causes!!). I’m an unfit beginner with a very low FTP so my opinion is not worth much but I’ve managed to increase my progression levels within SS, Tempo, and Threshold zones without going ov…

Dad/husband here. I understand the problem of balancing family and hobby. My solution was early morning workouts. I can get 90-120mins in @ 5am before anyone is up. This was the only acceptable solution as I don’t want to sacrifice time with my children/wife. I try to get a long (~3hr) ride in once …

Thanks for all the feedback!!! Great interval advice for short workouts and the Jesse Coyle rides were really informative and helpful. As was svens’ seriously crunched recommendation. Again, 3.5 hrs per week is 99% attainable, I was just curious as to the science behind why the low(est) volume plan…

It is completely path dependent. You are doing 3.5 hours consistently and seeing gains. If you lower to 3 hours, you will likely still see gains but they will most likely come slower (3.5 hrs to 3 hours is a 14% reduction in volume). You are doing 3.5 hours consistently and have plateaued. By sim…

If you bike hurts within 45 minutes on the trainer something is very off in the fit and or your cycling equipment

[image] ArHu74: If you bike hurts within 45 minutes on the trainer something is very off in the fit and or your cycling equipment I dont think that is entirely true. IMO there is a training effect on your butt that occurs during the first weeks and months of more serious riding. I remember ba…

But 45 minutes and then needing to stop is something different from at least 90 minutes for 30 miles. Maybe his butt needs to get used but maybe something is wrong that can be fixed

Yea it’s entirely possible. Barring a really bad saddle…if he’s only weeks in and it’s just the butt I think it probably just needs time. If other stuff hurts…yea could be anything.

My go to no time to ride workout is 30 minutes with 3 all out sprints - 5 min w/u 15 minutes 70% FTP/zone 2 3x20 second all out maximum effort sprint with 3 minutes rest after each. If I hit the sprints hard enough I can get 40 TSS and the overall intensity factor is .85-.90 I’ve done this work…

Minimum time to train to see benefits

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mcneese.chad June 28, 2023, 3:30pm 15

With respect to the discomfort, I’d suggest review of my FAQ as a starting point to see what might be the root cause(s) of the problem(s).

FAQ: Saddle Pain, Soreness, Numbness on the Trainer

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