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 "Combining regular CompuTrainer sessions, alongside my outdoor sessions has really pushed my cycling on to another level.
CompuTrainer has helped me on my way to setting bike course records at both the UK and St Croix 70.3 races, and also posting the fastest bike splits by over 2 mins at the first two races in the prestigious LifeTime Fitness series in the US." |
| - Julie Dibens, UK, Pro Triathlete
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| "Riding my CompuTrainer allows me to gauge my progress on certain key workouts such as my set of 2 x >20 km time trials. Week to week, I can measure and compare my wattage and heart rate in a setting which is constant and not effected by wind or terrain. I can visibly measure my recovery from racing and training and my progress toward the next race. I call it my "quality control workout". Before an Ironman race one of my key race prep workouts is a 5 hr CompuTrainer ride with 3 hours at 200 watts" |
| - Lisa Bentley, Canada, 11 Time Ironman Champion |
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| "I've had a CompuTrainer for 6 years now and with the information and hours that I have logged using it, it has made my cycling stronger and faster. With all the Ironman Courses that you can download, you can train on the course without even being in the same country! This is the ultimate training tool" |
| - Bryan Rhodes, New Zealand, 4 Time Ironman Champion |
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Totally Unsolicited:
I wanted to thank you again for your support & help with CompuTrainer. It is an amazing training tool that has enabled me to constantly improve my cycling technique, efficiency & ulitmately...speed. I had a good solid ride in Wisconsin keeping my pedal stroke smooth with a controlled HR while pulling away from the rest of the field. Although my bike time was slightly slower than last year, I was by myself and chose to ease up slightly the last 20-30 miles to have a stronger run. It is good to have a bike course that suits my strength (rolling hills). 9/19/04 |
| - Dave Harju, after winning 2nd straight Ironman Wisconsin |
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| "I would say that I can't remember life before CompuTrainer. It has become a very crucial part of my training. If I don't do my key workouts on CT during the build-up to my races, I always regret it during those races. It is tough to beat the CT for a consistant strength-building ride where you can fully concentrate on your entire pedal stroke and get all the power you can out of it. See you in Kona!" 10/1/04 |
| - Nicole DeBoom |
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| "CompuTrainer makes the best bike training tool that you can buy. I'm on it at least 2-3 times a week. It is invaluable for triathletes with limited training time (I guess that's all of us!). I can get in a great workout in 45 minutes to an hour. The quality workouts on the CompuTrainer and the feedback that I get from it are crucial to my success. You can easily track your progress and how much you have improved." |
| - Mary Uhl, Professional Triathlete |
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Anyone who lives where the weather is often inclement and cold will know how hard it can be to build, or maintain a certain level of bike fitness. With the short days and long nights during the winter months this is especially so. Many cyclists and triathletes use indoor turbo trainers during these winter months, but often struggle to get the work they need to done.
For the past 5 years now I have been fortunate enough to have access to a Computrainer. I have used it religiously during those winter months, and this year I was so convinced by its benefits that i have continued to use it throughout the year. Combining regular Computrainer sessions, alongside my outdoor sessions has really pushed my cycling on to another level. I think I have always been known within the triathlon community as a strong cyclist, but it has only been this year that i have started to get the results.
Computrainer has helped me on my way to setting bike course records at both the UK and St Croix 70.3 races, and also posting the fastest bike splits by over 2 mins at the first two races in the prestigious LifeTime Fitness series in the US.
Below i have outlined a couple of sessions that i try to include regularly into my training program.
Will be between 2 hrs to 2hrs
30 in duration.
After a short 10-15min warm up for both me and the Computrainer, I will then set the Computrainer at somewhere between 220-250 watts.
Sometimes I will mix it up, but at least once every 6 weeks I like to see how long I can hold it. Boring as hell.....but it gives me the confidence that I can do it.
An example of how I might break it up would be:
- 30mins at 220 watts
- 20mins at 230 watts
- 10mins at 240 watts
- 20mins at 220 watts
- 30mins at 230 watts
Notice how even though I break it up, it is still pretty continuous with no real recovery
This session will be between 1hr15 and 1hr 30mins in duration.
Again after a short warm up (10mins) and some short 30sec on 30 sec off efforts at about 330/200 I then try to do an between 40mins and 1hrs worth of work at my race pace intensity. I will break it up into blocks with small recovery blocks between.
An example of this type of session would be:
- 20mins at 280-290 watts/ 10 min spin recovery
- 2x10mins at 290-300 watts/ 5mins spin recovery
- 2x5mins at 300-320 watts/ 3mins spin recover
I find that both sessions can hurt like hell, but are both really specific to what I need. They can also give me the confidence that I'm getting the work I need, to be ready for my races. I know that if I can hold 240 watts for 2hrs, and do the 2nd session above, that I will be hard to stay with come race day!
Now I just need to learn how to run like the wind off
of the bike and world domination will be mine!!
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