Posts Tagged ‘sez’

Spinning Profile: Individual Time Trial

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Today’s profile is heavily influenced by a ride I took at Florida MANIA.  It was called “Ultimate Time Trial” and it was presented by Schwinn Cycling Master Trainer Keli Roberts.   Keli is an avid road racer and had a great deal of personal detail to share with us about racing and time trialing.  It was very inspiring to be taught the technique of racing by a rider who has won road races.  Not only that, but Keli is an absolutely charming lady with great coaching ability and a constant smile.  Even at the high point of the race, she was glowing and cheering us on.  Quite motivating.

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“Over and back” — A Classic Rock Strength and Endurance Ride

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Looking for a new Spinning Profile?  Here is what we did in my 6:00 am Spinning class this morning.  The gentlemen in my audience have been begging for less pop/dance and more classic rock, motown, “oldies”…  So I came up with this playlist for them (You’re welcome, Walter!).  Here is the Playlist at Napster.

The profile is a simple idea:  You choose a destination, ride out to it, turn around and come back.  In this profile, I have also added an element of visualization.  You want your students to experience a purpose in riding out, climbing a heavy hill to get to a place, then have to come back and do it again to get “home”.  You can be very creative with your cues and your motivational assistance, but be careful!  Give your students the opportunity to come up with their own images — don’t make any suggestions, or give them your own ideas.  It is best left up to each individual to interpret your cue and decide what type of goal they will set.   Have fun and stay safe!!

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Strength Profile - Two Big Hills

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

This is another profile I picked up from Spinning.com.  I’m not sure which newsletter it came from, but it was created by Holly Goebel (thank you Holly!!).  I did make a few changes to the structure and the playlist, which I am posting here.  What we have is a powerful ride that will challenge even your veterans.  Our goal is to keep the heart rate above 75% and under 85%. 92%.  As always, with your beginners and those who’ve been away a while, you will want to encourage them to take it interval style.  Have them work to the point where they are about to be breathless (but still breathing!) then have them recover in the saddle.  Have fun with this ride, and don’t forget to come back and tell me how it went! 

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