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The safest time to train during the week in winter is:
before work
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 42%  [ 12 ]
after work
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Cary de Weigh
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:57 am    Post subject: Best time to train Reply with quote

For those of us with the handicap of a full-time job, what do you think is the best (safest) time to train during the week at this time of year?

Do you go out before work: when it's dark but getting lighter; when it's likely to be icy, and when drivers are rushing to work? Or do you go out after work: when it's dark and getting darker, when it impacts more on your family life, and when drivers are rushing home?

Discuss. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:59 am    Post subject: Re: Best time to train Reply with quote

Cary de Weigh wrote:
For those of us with the handicap of a full-time job, what do you think is the best (safest) time to train during the week at this time of year?

Do you go out before work: when it's dark but getting lighter; when it's likely to be icy, and when drivers are rushing to work? Or do you go out after work: when it's dark and getting darker, when it impacts more on your family life, and when drivers are rushing home?

Discuss. Smile


option c - turbo
option d- none of the above
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

option e: get to work early so you can train in your lunch break
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: Best time to train Reply with quote

colinpeerman wrote:
Cary de Weigh wrote:
For those of us with the handicap of a full-time job, what do you think is the best (safest) time to train during the week at this time of year?

Do you go out before work: when it's dark but getting lighter; when it's likely to be icy, and when drivers are rushing to work? Or do you go out after work: when it's dark and getting darker, when it impacts more on your family life, and when drivers are rushing home?

Discuss. Smile


option c - turbo
option d- none of the above

Option d every time.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

option c for me I'm afraid. respect to those that opt for a or b (or both)
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, let's assume we also use a turbo trainer, but want to get out on the roads when possible, and that we do not have the time or a shower at work to enable us to go out at lunchtime.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hed wrote:
option c for me I'm afraid. respect to those that opt for a or b (or both)


Having descended onto one of these devices recently I would say it is also better training till it gets lighter.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

At this time of year my training is done as follows:

(1) At the weekends
(2) Extended rides home after work
(3) Turbo training (if raining)
(4) "Road bikes on the track" floodlit sessions at Welwyn.

You will not get me getting out of bed to do an extended ride before work - oh no!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Before or after work its all the same. If you go before it was after and viesa versa Confused I'll go for after.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It would be nice to have either option Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm on a five hour split shift today. If I was still doing any training it would be ideal for that. Confused
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tony Bell wrote:
I'm on a five hour split shift today. If I was still doing any training it would be ideal for that. Confused

Do you mean you have a five hour lunch break?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

John McC wrote:
...(4) "Road bikes on the track" floodlit sessions at Wewlyn.
Idea What's the form for this, John? Start time, duration, intensity, that sort of info.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Option f : Get your legs ripped off at the track twice a week [/url]
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rothers wrote:
Option f : Get your legs ripped off at the track twice a week [/url]

Not in January, thanks very much!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't you commute- i.e before and after work?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Best time to train Reply with quote

Cary de Weigh wrote:
For those of us with the handicap of a full-time job, what do you think is the best (safest) time to train during the week at this time of year?

Do you go out before work: when it's dark but getting lighter; when it's likely to be icy, and when drivers are rushing to work? Or do you go out after work: when it's dark and getting darker, when it impacts more on your family life, and when drivers are rushing home?

Discuss. Smile


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lord Brush wrote:
Can't you commute- i.e before and after work?

You call that training? Confused
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John McC wrote:
Lord Brush wrote:
Can't you commute- i.e before and after work?

You call that training? Confused


Dunno. What's your point? What do you call training then?

My commute is 23 miles each way, and I usually press-on a fair old bit. Feels like training to me.

It's only an early year thing- afterwork chaingangs etc when the light improves a bit.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John McC wrote:
Tony Bell wrote:
I'm on a five hour split shift today. If I was still doing any training it would be ideal for that. Confused

Do you mean you have a five hour lunch break?


I don't get paid for the five hours I'm off work.
And to think, I could be driving young Tranter to Chester uni if I wasn't sitting at home instead. Smile
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