Hey all you coaches out there is Slowtwitch land.
Is it better to ride the trainer for 90 min right now to build the base, or use what light I have after work and ride for an hour out side? The lure to ride out side is very strong.
Bikedude…
Hmmm.
I am **not **a coach.
But, when you ride a trainer for 60 minutes all 60 minutes is “meat”, in other words, all 60 minutes is training.
When you ride outside for 60 minutes probably 55 of it is riding, 5 is waiting at a stop light or accelerating/decelerating and maybe another 3-5 minutes is coasting.
Time spent on the trainer is well spent.
What about spin classes? I’ve been trying to make at least 1/week to break up the boredom of trainer rides. (It’s 5 degrees F. today – outside is NOT an option!) but the bikes are fixed gear, setup is different… Any thoughts on training benefits?
I’d ride for the hour outside and then tack on a 1/2 hour on the trainer when you get in. Best of both worlds.