Comments on: Sprint Triathlon Training – Go Faster with the Correct Cadence http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence Sprint Triathlon Training by Forging the Athlete Training Systems Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:51:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kevin http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-7044 Kevin Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:49:12 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-7044 Thanks for the article. I have the least experience in biking, and this leg intimidates me the most. I am just beginning my training for my first triathlon, and I just assumed getting to the top gear was the goal. This is very helpful to read before I develop a bad training habit. I never thought of it as cadence and gearing a trade off between strength (or force) and cardio. Thanks for the article. I have the least experience in biking, and this leg intimidates me the most. I am just beginning my training for my first triathlon, and I just assumed getting to the top gear was the goal. This is very helpful to read before I develop a bad training habit. I never thought of it as cadence and gearing a trade off between strength (or force) and cardio.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-4363 Leanne Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:42:44 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-4363 I come from a running background so the bike leg is a bit of a mystery to me still. Excellent article - I understood it completely, it made sense and it has given me some parameters to work within. I come from a running background so the bike leg is a bit of a mystery to me still. Excellent article – I understood it completely, it made sense and it has given me some parameters to work within.

]]> By: simon Wright http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-4333 simon Wright Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:16:10 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-4333 Great article, you are right people need to find out for themselves what works best for them, me personally I find that lower gear higher cadence does not give me that heavy leg feeling once off the bike and on to the run. Once a week I drop the cadence and increase the resistance just to give me a different dimension to my training. Just my pennies worth. Simon Great article, you are right people need to find out for themselves what works best for them, me personally I find that lower gear higher cadence does not give me that heavy leg feeling once off the bike and on to the run. Once a week I drop the cadence and increase the resistance just to give me a different dimension to my training. Just my pennies worth.

Simon

]]> By: Coach Suzanne http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-2826 Coach Suzanne Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:48:28 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-2826 Hi Bruce, you'll still want to use a gear that allows you to "spin" relatively high...at least 75 or higher. The wind acts as resistance...so you'll need to train to overcome that resistance. Just like you might train on hills to build the power needed to climb long hills, riding against the wind also builds power. If you use an easier gear, you'll find that you can spin a little higher and still make headway. It can feel better sometimes to "mash" the pedals at a low gear, but that usually tires you out faster. Use the gears that came with the bike, and experiment! Hi Bruce, you’ll still want to use a gear that allows you to “spin” relatively high…at least 75 or higher. The wind acts as resistance…so you’ll need to train to overcome that resistance. Just like you might train on hills to build the power needed to climb long hills, riding against the wind also builds power. If you use an easier gear, you’ll find that you can spin a little higher and still make headway. It can feel better sometimes to “mash” the pedals at a low gear, but that usually tires you out faster. Use the gears that came with the bike, and experiment!

]]> By: Bruce Andersen http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-2784 Bruce Andersen Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:08:35 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-2784 Hi, Thanks for the info. I live in Florida and the bigest problem is wind. Is there any special cadence training I might use to help when riding into the wind? Thanks Bruce Hi, Thanks for the info. I live in Florida and the bigest problem is wind. Is there any special cadence training I might use to help when riding into the wind? Thanks Bruce

]]> By: Alexander Sharpe http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-189 Alexander Sharpe Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:54:40 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-189 Thanks for the article and site Suzanne. You have done a wonderful job and I applaud your work ethic. Thanks specifically for the article on procrastination, I just read it and it has helped me begin to regain my focus. Thanks for the e-mails also, they bring me right back to where I belong. Thanks for the article and site Suzanne. You have done a wonderful job and I applaud your work ethic. Thanks specifically for the article on procrastination, I just read it and it has helped me begin to regain my focus. Thanks for the e-mails also, they bring me right back to where I belong.

]]> By: Anna http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-96 Anna Tue, 11 May 2010 06:51:35 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-96 This article was really helpful and interesting. I wish I had read it sooner. I will compete in my first sprint triathlon this Sunday and I don't really have anytime to improve myself on the cycling portion of my race. At least it will help some on the actual race. Thanks for all you advice and encouraging perspective. This article was really helpful and interesting. I wish I had read it sooner. I will compete in my first sprint triathlon this Sunday and I don’t really have anytime to improve myself on the cycling portion of my race. At least it will help some on the actual race. Thanks for all you advice and encouraging perspective.

]]> By: admin http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-70 admin Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:21:26 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-70 When Standing, I usually shift 1-2 gears harder otherwise you'll start to spin out. Then shift back to 1-2 gears easier as you go to sit. Experiment with the timing of the shifting so that the shifting is smooth with no abrupt jumps in the resistance or excessive noise from the drive chain. When Standing, I usually shift 1-2 gears harder otherwise you’ll start to spin out. Then shift back to 1-2 gears easier as you go to sit. Experiment with the timing of the shifting so that the shifting is smooth with no abrupt jumps in the resistance or excessive noise from the drive chain.

]]> By: Sally http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-61 Sally Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:54:14 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-61 Very straight forward and easy to understand article for a very novice triathlete - many thanks. Just need to get rid of my hamstring injury first then I can put your knowledge into practice!! Very straight forward and easy to understand article for a very novice triathlete – many thanks. Just need to get rid of my hamstring injury first then I can put your knowledge into practice!!

]]> By: MJ http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/cycling/sprint-triathlon-training-go-faster-with-the-correct-cadence/comment-page-1#comment-60 MJ Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:20:14 +0000 http://www.forgingtheathlete.com/triathlon/?p=99#comment-60 I've been trying to do this higher cadence training since reading your article and it has been great. I can feel my legs getting stronger. I also make sure I do a harder cadence while standing and sitting in between the higher cadence. It seems to help a lot. What do you think? I’ve been trying to do this higher cadence training since reading your article and it has been great. I can feel my legs getting stronger. I also make sure I do a harder cadence while standing and sitting in between the higher cadence. It seems to help a lot. What do you think?

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