tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post4053346306391211305..comments2023-10-08T09:56:05.560-06:00Comments on The Straight Dope: When Not To Have A Training ScheduleSteve Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-24953737164851555692010-05-11T09:03:07.867-06:002010-05-11T09:03:07.867-06:00btw, dig though my blog. besides my experience i&#...btw, dig though my blog. besides my experience i've added a lot of links to such info, as it exists anyway.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-40012872986228908442010-05-11T09:02:02.400-06:002010-05-11T09:02:02.400-06:00Jeff,
You're looking at the right blog, I ho...Jeff, <br /><br />You're looking at the right blog, I hope, because that's exactly what I'm always trying to do. They are mutually exclusive at the highest level, of course. Chris Sharma ain't pushin' 1800 watts with those toothpicks and Fabian Cancellara ain't doing a one-finger pull-up. But many people are accomplished at both; they just aren't at the very top level.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-33129572257804371862010-05-07T01:00:50.811-06:002010-05-07T01:00:50.811-06:00Steve,
I just found your blog the other day, and ...Steve, <br />I just found your blog the other day, and I must admit I am really enjoying it since you pretty much like all the sports that I do.<br /><br />Correct me if I am wrong, but after reading this I am getting that being an excellent endurance athlete like a cyclist, AS WELL as being a super powerful climber isn't very realistic.<br /><br />So does this mean that attaining a muscular physique and being a spectacular cyclist isn't very likely? <br /><br />The reason I ask is because I am almost finished with P90x and I have lost 20 pounds, and a fairly lean (~10% body fat) build. I am looking to add some muscle, but I am also about to start training for triathlons.<br /><br />Are my goals here to attain that muscular physique (not like a body builder, but more like sharma) and to get super fit endurance wise totally out of touch?<br /><br />Im having alot of trouble finding info on this topic so any input you have on this would be helpful. IE:where to get info, training strategy, if its possible.<br /><br />Thanks, JeffOutdoorcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232211207816049761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-60862124863237902332010-05-06T21:44:47.702-06:002010-05-06T21:44:47.702-06:00I'll move that into the correct post...I'll move that into the correct post...Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-69074442634752006322010-05-06T19:39:12.638-06:002010-05-06T19:39:12.638-06:00Thanks for using my video and posting a picture of...Thanks for using my video and posting a picture of me and Reaf. I have that video of the late night shoulder rehabilitation session too. Want me to post it? Going to get on it asap. <br /><br />It was a pleasure talking with you as always Steve. You're a great guy with a ton of knowledge. I'm looking forward to your talk next summit!!!<br /><br />Joey PetriJoeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726791816397376892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-56621068932281883632010-05-06T17:41:33.896-06:002010-05-06T17:41:33.896-06:00Very cool, I wish you all the best, thanx for the ...Very cool, I wish you all the best, thanx for the info, very informative, including your comments, I can't wait to re-arrange my life to have more time to go out and enjoy the outdoors again, and spend time in trails and take some hiking, I am sure it will come at some point :o)Mike Montalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336867848880125915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-60760112204276058202010-05-06T16:07:49.502-06:002010-05-06T16:07:49.502-06:00Good luck man! Sounds like a plan!Good luck man! Sounds like a plan!Joe Oviedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762423249378024830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-27999478096619432392010-05-05T10:57:04.366-06:002010-05-05T10:57:04.366-06:00true that 20 miles in little creek or gooseberry i...true that 20 miles in little creek or gooseberry is a lot of riding, but if we do two sessions each day like some of the previous trips we'll do it easily. i'm thinking of doing the big loop: gooseberry/goulds, JEM, Hurricane Rim in one day, which i think would suffice as a worthy first hippie ride of the year. gotta earn the beer. johnny always says you can only drink so much, and screw so much.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-73088357858066225252010-05-05T00:07:38.906-06:002010-05-05T00:07:38.906-06:00I'm ready for a weekend of riding and drinking...I'm ready for a weekend of riding and drinking. I will be a little disappointed if we don't approach the 20 mile mark for each day. That might be hard considering the terrain, but I'm willing to give up mileage for alcohol.Reedsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235713513617918694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-55846583318932530042010-05-04T15:39:39.452-06:002010-05-04T15:39:39.452-06:00Thanks! Maybe 1-2 more phases of power endurance i...Thanks! Maybe 1-2 more phases of power endurance in the next 6 months with a lot of power!TheThinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340632719888180917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-67437615631017477542010-05-04T15:26:45.661-06:002010-05-04T15:26:45.661-06:00I would say no. First of all because 7 miles is no...I would say no. First of all because 7 miles is not close to power, which is 200 meters and less, and second because your challenge combines a lot of different things and you're going to need endurance for that. <br /><br />You need to have BASE endurance along with MORE power than you need. Essentially, from a power standpoint you should be able to do more than you are attempting on the volume day. If you can't on some events then schedule those earlier while you still have power left. As you get into your challenge your power will decrease over time, no matter how you train. But training endurace will allow you to keep your power longer. Since your challenge is mainly power you want to train that the most, with some baseline endurance training along with it. I think that is what you are doing, which sounds good.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-61905637446515983462010-05-04T15:17:59.900-06:002010-05-04T15:17:59.900-06:00Ahh Since I train primarily for power (not a huge ...Ahh Since I train primarily for power (not a huge fan of endurance) and since the birthday challenge only involves like a 7 mile run, Can I cut endurance training out of my training schedule? <br />The first training block which involved power endurance is over and I don't plan on doing that type of training until post birthday challenge maybe. Plus bouldering is pure power so it might be a good plan?TheThinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340632719888180917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-88966741120889193222010-05-04T14:58:17.327-06:002010-05-04T14:58:17.327-06:00It's sort of like for every action there's...It's sort of like for every action there's a reaction. long exercise, even at low intensity, causing breakdown that affects your ability to do powerful exercise, which requires your body to be fully rested. This is why sprinters and power lifters do pretty much ZERO endurance training. Even though endurance training is "good for you" for them it interferes with their goals of doing something powerful for a short duration of time. <br /><br />I think I have an old post about power vs endurance that might go into this. Fred Hatfield's book Explosive Power goes into the nitty gritty.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-82504670194054875762010-05-04T14:50:58.272-06:002010-05-04T14:50:58.272-06:00Can you elaborate "since long days diminish y...Can you elaborate "since long days diminish your ability to train for power" More further. How it affects power? Since I do long days 2-3 times a month, does that affect my climbing performance as I train for power with hangboards and campus?<br />Thanks.TheThinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340632719888180917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-22438961322181554792010-05-04T14:49:38.609-06:002010-05-04T14:49:38.609-06:00fuckin' a it is. it's just like any pro bi...fuckin' a it is. it's just like any pro bike team's training camp, for adults.Steve Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17639176315514772554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21280038.post-67441179708794968972010-05-04T14:30:50.203-06:002010-05-04T14:30:50.203-06:00But to start you're going to go ride hippie bi...But to start you're going to go ride hippie bikes around in the desert with your friends and drink beer. That's base building fitness at its finest.<br /><br />JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com