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Training tips for racing

  • 30-03-2011 7:47pm
    #1
    moch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    I took up cycling last year and I would like to try racing before the end of the season. At the moment I am cycling on average 200km per week.
    At the weekend I go out twice and would cycle about 160km at an average of 28kmph, the routes usually are not that hilly.
    During the week I would get out for one evening for 40km at an average of 30kmph. I do not have any more time to spare to get out on the bike so I would like to use my time on the bike to keep improving, has anyone any suggestions or tips on how to get racing fit in 8 hrs a week, should I change my training plan?


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  • #2
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Others will know more and will be better informed but it sounds to me that the next step is to join a club, get some spins in with the local fast boys and take it from there.... now quit your moaning and get another 50k in before work in the mornings ffs;)


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I'd start racing now rather than waiting. In some ways, racing is the best form of training for racing, especially if you've built up a base from your long spins. Find a club near you with a club league running. Most of them are kicking off around this time of year. Don't worry about performance to start with, just get used to riding in fast bunch and take it from there.


  • #4
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I agree with thebouldwhacker and el tonto. There's not much more you can do training-wise on your own to prepare for racing. You really need to get used to group riding and racing in a bunch. Racing groups will tend to be relatively small at club-level, and you are less likely to come across risky situations when riding in a club league (compared to open racing)

    You are better off starting now with a club when the pace will probably be a bit slower than later on in the season, and there will also probably be a few others in the same boat.


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