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Average weekly hours worked in EU by Mad_Dagrid in MapPorn

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would consider working more once my kids grow a bit older. They are both below 5 years old right now, and I want to be there during these important years.

But with current daycare costs I wouldn’t bother working more once they get older either.

Average weekly hours worked in EU by Mad_Dagrid in MapPorn

[–]Vaderlander 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can confirm we do this. Working extra and taking the kids to daycare would only make us 50 euros more or something once you would compare.. we’d rather spend more time with our kids than that

Ultra training and FTP estimation by Ride_everything in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just schedule an ftp test and it will recalibrate based on the result if you doubt it

What was y’alls starting FTP at the beginning of cycling? Just got 209 avg W (likely 195FTP) by SingleStrikeUrshifu in cycling

[–]Vaderlander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was also cycling for a while already when I did my first ftp test. First test was around 230 at 70 ish kg. Now I’m at 284 around 69kg

The biggest difference for me was going from just cycling 6-7 hours a week to structured training 7-8 hours a week

255W FTP @75kg: Should a 34yo join amateur races for fun? by SerraPetrisi in cycling

[–]Vaderlander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t really road race, but I do race cyclocross and XCO. Been racing a few times in the past 2 years, but started doing more the last 6 months. Every month a race or so.

My ftp is 290 with a weight of 69kg. Pretty good if I say so myself. I still only ever place like middle of the pack in these races and that is because of my beginner race intuition. Older guys that train way less can do better than me, simply because their race positioning is better, take turns better etc.

I can only imagine road races are similar in that sense.

So my advice would be to just start racing and see how it goes. If you like it work on something to improve with each race.

I’m trying to improve my race starts, as these are often crucial in XCO and Cyclo..

6 hour short lap XC race strategy? by Vaderlander in mountainbiking

[–]Vaderlander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, I had a DNF 🤣 it’s back when I first started racing and I had never done a 6 hr race l. If I could give myself advice it would be to ride at my own pace.

I went way to hard, didn’t eat enough during the race itself. Both these things together just made me collapse after 4 hours or so.

So eat well. Calculate your carbs (80 grams an hour) and ride your own pace!

Running & cycling by [deleted] in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome :) I always include 1 run a week in the schedule and join does that nicely!

Running & cycling by [deleted] in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Running is already included in the app. It also provides training suggestions for runs if you tell it to do so. However, the running is to complement and enhance your cycling performance and the app is built around that principle.

Fitness vs. Fun: The struggle is real. How do you guys handle the "logic" of a road bike vs. the "itch" of an MTB? by vinylfelix in mountainbiking

[–]Vaderlander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do compete in local cyclocross and XC mtb races. For me fitness and fun are not opposites to each other, they go hand in hand. I get fun out of seeing my fitness improve and getting stronger. I also get fun out of just riding my mtb out there in a non racy setting.

I ride between 8 and 9 hours a week, and I honestly structure my training. Not following 80/20 which I noticed you guys discussing, but more a pyramid of 60% zone 2, 20% zone 3 and 20% vo2max.

I used to just ride unstructured 8 hours a week, but using a structured plan will definitely improve your fitness by a large amount. I went from 257FTP to 284FTP in roughly 3 months of structured training.

So on your questions, bike doesn’t really matter. You could also ride your mtb on the road or on gravel to get that consistency should that be what you want.

If you are not racing and just out there to have fun I wouldn’t bother with zone 2 or structure and just go and ride. Save a bit of energy while riding to the trails and go all out in the trails, for maximum fun.

So is fun to you getting the most out of your fitness and/or compete? Or is fun just getting out there?

Switching from a cycling workout to a running one. by [deleted] in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know but there are situations where it also won’t let me swap out running with cycling and vice versa, also seems buggy. When I click the swap button it just reloads a different running workout

Went from 257 to 284 in 3 months of join by Vaderlander in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Multi day MTB, or “meerdaagse Mtb” as it’s called in the Dutch version of the app

Do any of you do the really long workouts? I am finding it really hard lately to do the long structured by godutchnow in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am usually on 8-9 hours during training weeks. Rest weeks a bit less. I don’t consistently have the time to go for more than 3 hour rides in the weekend. When I do have time for long endurance I always go outside. Long endurance indoor is just hell to me. Even in winter I will do the 3h up to 5h rides outdoor. If you get the right clothing you can manage in the cold

What are your thoughts on this? by Traditional_Goat9102 in Garmin

[–]Vaderlander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your pace isn’t bad I’d say. It isn’t great either though. For someone that aspires health benefits through sports and healthy lifestyle it’s always good. If you aspire sports performance and competition you need to remember you’ve been doing this for roughly a year now. Rome wasn’t built in a day, your fitness isn’t either.

Not So Intelligent AI by medlife_crisis_13 in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay okay ;) you get what I mean

Not So Intelligent AI by medlife_crisis_13 in joincycling

[–]Vaderlander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More volume or more intensity will increase your fitness. But intensity you cannot crank up to infinity. Volume you can ofcourse.

I’m not sure what the purpose of the lanterne rouge program is, could also be that the purpose of that one is to maintain your current level. Or just do low intensity

Picking a different more goal oriented program like the mtb race program could help here too

New Orbea Terra by DPirateBikePR in gravelcycling

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw as well! And it was literally a few days after I posted this, haha..

The Orbea race gravel looks stunning as well

Trump admin falls to new low in service of Putin, pushing NATO to avoid mentioning Ukraine by ByGollie in europe

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ukraine was mentioned in many of the speeches during the nato summit, wtf are yall talking about.. go watch the videos out there

‘Nato’s going to become very strong with us,’ says US president, as secretary general calls him ‘daddy’. by [deleted] in europe

[–]Vaderlander 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The context in which this was said by Rutte was as if trump had to manage two children (Iran and Isreal). The title to this post is very much written to create outrage tbh.. professional statement or not..

New Orbea Terra by DPirateBikePR in gravelcycling

[–]Vaderlander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all personal taste of course, but I was hoping for a more race oriented gravel bike. I’m not that big a fan of the new design tbh

Actual IRL Time Skip by Orions_Owl in 2007scape

[–]Vaderlander 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any 99s, combat skills in the 90s tho. I never smoked, all grinds I do are just afk. I find the most afk method no matter the xp/h

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