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Old 18-02.-2007, 08:55 PM   #1
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On average how many hours a week do you guys spend doing exercise?
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Old 18-02.-2007, 09:56 PM   #2
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15 - 18 hours
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Old 20-02.-2007, 06:37 AM   #3
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About the same... on a good week. I ride up to 25 hrs week. On a bad week, around 10 hrs.
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Old 20-02.-2007, 09:43 PM   #4
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12 - 15hours - 2 golden rules: it's not quantity it's quality.....and - train for what you race.....ie don't do 4 days of 5 hr rides to prepare for a 1hr criterium....
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Old 20-02.-2007, 10:08 PM   #5
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I would like to think I train smart not a lot. However when the odd occasion comes for me to incorporate a lot of L2-L3 work I can ride 700-800km's a week. I might do this 4-5 weeks a year this year.

On Average I only train 12-15 hours a week on my roadie. Rest weeks I maybe only ride 8-10 hours a week. I dont count MTB riding as its more for commuting, fun. 12-15 hours is more than enough for an under 19's rider with goals not just for the bike. I have to study for my HSC, work casually and of course have a life! .
As BG said you have to train for your event and do quality/ smart training. No point hitting your peak in decemeber doing 4 hours of FTP a week. Also no point doing 25 hours a week L2 in the middle of your race season if your a crit rider or something!
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Old 21-02.-2007, 08:19 AM   #6
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My maximum week has been 14 hours 13 minutes.

Average is just under 8 hours, since I strted riding a road bike.

Since I actually started 'training' in a structured manner the average is 8 hours 45minutes. I'm time poor, so it is definitely a quality not quantity thing for me.
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Old 27-02.-2007, 10:50 PM   #7
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My average is 4hr and that includes the race on the weekend and you think your time poor.
Family and work first then training if I'm lucky. But my races are only 1 to 2hr so I can get away with that plus 15y of racing prior.

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My maximum week has been 14 hours 13 minutes.

Average is just under 8 hours, since I strted riding a road bike.

Since I actually started 'training' in a structured manner the average is 8 hours 45minutes. I'm time poor, so it is definitely a quality not quantity thing for me.
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Old 02-03.-2007, 09:10 AM   #8
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Off season - maybe 10 hrs. Upwards to 20 hours in peak season.

But that includes cross training too. Bike only might be 6 hrs off season upwards to 14 hrs peak season.
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