Training

Hello - I'm a total beginner - I'm off on a business trip for three weeks (nowhere nice, Riyadh). Can't swim or cycle whilst I'm there. Is there any weight training that I can do that will help my swimming...and bike?

Just looked at the registration list for the BAR and seen 40 odd people, I think that's a record! Did it work with that number of bikes on the green? Presumably quite a few first timers? How was it for you?

If anyone's got any photos, you can stick them in the gallery.

Hello,

Can someone give me some advice about rest days? What's the deal?

- Say you take one a week, is it better to day 6 days on, 1 day off OR 3 days on, 1 off, 3 days on... and so on?
- Or does it depend on what you're training for? If you're only doing relatively low intensity training is it worth taking one at all?
- Should you automatically have a rest day after a super long hard session, or do you just take it a bit easier the next day?

Any info much appreciated,

Thanks

Claire