- Oct 13, 1999
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Normally I ride enduros where you get at least one good break at the gas stop and several places where you don't have to ride all out. Last Sunday I raced a two-hour hare scramble. I normally don't race h/s but my buddy and I were dicing for spode bragging rights (I beat him by seven minutes and ended up being one lap ahead of him :yeehaw: ).
I actually had a good start but backed off after a close call with some unwanted bark until I found a nice train to run with. I had a good pace going, but by the start of my fourth lap (half-way through) fatigue was taking over. I dropped off the train to keep from hurting myself. By the fifth lap I was in trail spode mode. Butt stayed in seat, wouldn't get out of second in the tight stuff and pulled over for some short breaks. My sixth lap wasn't any better.
I did finish, but realize I need to work on my conditioning. That should help my speed in two-hour h/s and through long enduro sections. The problem is I have very little time to do any serious training. My healthclub membership got revoked when we went down to one income last year. I have a set of free weights and a mountain bike, but can only spare a half-hour/day working out.
I'm not sure if there are any exercise programs for improving stamina that can be squeezed into a half-hour. It might be easier to make a day two hours longer. Any help, input, experience appreciated.
I actually had a good start but backed off after a close call with some unwanted bark until I found a nice train to run with. I had a good pace going, but by the start of my fourth lap (half-way through) fatigue was taking over. I dropped off the train to keep from hurting myself. By the fifth lap I was in trail spode mode. Butt stayed in seat, wouldn't get out of second in the tight stuff and pulled over for some short breaks. My sixth lap wasn't any better.
I did finish, but realize I need to work on my conditioning. That should help my speed in two-hour h/s and through long enduro sections. The problem is I have very little time to do any serious training. My healthclub membership got revoked when we went down to one income last year. I have a set of free weights and a mountain bike, but can only spare a half-hour/day working out.
I'm not sure if there are any exercise programs for improving stamina that can be squeezed into a half-hour. It might be easier to make a day two hours longer. Any help, input, experience appreciated.