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Ability for Cat 4 racing

richieg · 2013-05-28 20:42:57

Just wondering what amount of training (hours or distance) cat 4 racers do per week on average? What average speed are you doing on this training? Started doing sportives this year but might be interested in joining a clib and getting into racing next year. Any other advice or guidance?

28-05-2013 8:42pm

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richieg

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Just wondering what amount of training (hours or distance) cat 4 racers do per week on average? What average speed are you doing on this training?

Started doing sportives this year but might be interested in joining a clib and getting into racing next year.

Any other advice or guidance?

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#2 28-05-2013 8:44pm

MajesticDonkey

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Same boat myself

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056958440

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#3 28-05-2013 10:33pm

Jack Joll

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Base Endurance - 12 - 14 hrs per week, Winter Months
Build Phase - 9 - 12 hrs per week, Spring
Peak Period 7-10 hrs per week, Now + Races.

Training - Base 25 - 27km/h
Build over 30km/h
Peak 30 - 34km/h

All this weather dependant, terms of wind!

Get into club races now, regardless of fitness, get an idea of training from lads, and maybe a training partner or two for the winter months. Cuts out alot of messing!

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#4 28-05-2013 11:02pm

jimbo28

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Just cut back on the fags and limit the high stool to twice a week..........mid week if you wanna race. When you get to A3 you nearly have to stop both, A3 just knocks the craic out of it..........them fcukers are a bit serious:)

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