Training for races

Hi

I want to start mountain bike racing but would like to get fitter and just generally wondering what besides riding my bike would be good training for it? (2-4hr races)

Thanks for any advice

Reply 1

Nonsmoking

Hmm well it'll mainly be cardio stuff innit so can't go wrong with running (do some fartlec for variety), bit on the rowing machine can't hurt.

Reply 2

Eblis_O'_Shaughnessy

Running with ankle weights, building up your legs with squats.

Reply 3

TSR Group Staff

get on a decent bike machine and change up the settings, endurance, strength, speed...etc...

and record the progress

Reply 4

foxiroxi

I would say running and swimming.

Reply 5

Gio

hi over the summer I did a lot of mountain biking - usually 40miles +, and on a occasion, me and my friend did a 65 miles in a day. I would say, running is important is you need to have big lungs, esp. going up hill. Also i think you should train your anterior femur muscles as I found that this is the bit that would hurt in the following day, which means, the muscles that are constantly working as you cycle - hope that helps :smile: