At ironhorsetraining.com, our only goal is to help you achieve yours…to ride the 2009 Iron Horse Classic and enjoy every minute of the journey.
On Saturday morning May 23, 2009, more than 1200 tour riders of all ages and abilities will pedal together to the picturesque mining town of Silverton, Colorado, a fifty-mile ride through the heart of the rugged and beautiful San Juan Mountains. If you are planning to participate in this year’s 38th annual running of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, we can help you prepare mind, body and bike for the experience of a lifetime.
We have combined the skills and expertise of cardiologists, physical therapists, certified cycling coaches, nutritionists and equipment professionals to create the Iron Horse Training program. Our coaches and trainers live and ride in Durango, Colorado, and most of us have been involved with the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for many years. Our goal is to get you pumped up, slimmed down, and better prepared for the most beautiful bike tour in Colorado. And in doing so, you’All get healthier, stronger and feel more comfortable and confident about your riding abilities than ever before.
So saddle up, because the journey starts now!
The Iron Horse Training program includes a weekly schedule of spinning classes during the winter and an array of outside rides beginning in early April. Please consult your doctor or health care professional before beginning this program.
Heart rate information
We offer a weekly schedule of spinning during the winter and outside riding suggestions starting in early April. Please consult your doctor or health care professional before beginning this program.
We will help you learn the following:
- Why base miles are so important
- How to use a heart rate monitor to help your training
- Why leg speed is important
- How to make the most of your workouts
- Why stretching is so important
- How to be more comfortable on your bike
- How to eat for fitness
- What clothing choices are appropriate
- What are the rules of etiquette when riding with others
- How to drop a few pounds
- How to lower your blood pressure
- How to really enjoy your ride to Silverton
This is not rocket science, you can get all of this information from your local bike shop, a nutritionist, a certified cycling coach, a cardiologist, and a physical therapist. We have put together all the information in a bite size format and designed a program to help you complete the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic.
Why us? We all live in Durango, Colorado. We have all been involved with the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic for many years.
Why are we doing this? It is rewarding, we are helping people accomplish goals. For some people this is their first athletic event. We love the feedback from our students who have made it to Silverton, lost weight, have more energy, lowered their blood pressure and feel better.
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