Race Training Tips for Newbie? PLZ & TIA

What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus? I'm fairly strong and somewhat experienced,
but ride with much more experienced riders (2s and 1s) and typically get dropped.

I'm 30 y.o., been riding for 10+ years and within the last 3 have focused my
"training" for road race efforts. I have raced 3x (Cat 5) and finished in top 10 each
time. A few more races I can upgrade. But I want to win and not be in over my head.
How should race training be focused? Sprints, Hills, Intervals, what?!? What is
of primary importance? Any tips, advice, suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
PLZ+TIA

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What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus? I'm fairly strong and somewhat
experienced,
but ride with much more experienced riders (2s and 1s) and typically get
dropped.

I'm 30 y.o., been riding for 10+ years and within the last 3 have focused
my
"training" for road race efforts. I have raced 3x (Cat 5) and finished in
top 10 each
time. A few more races I can upgrade. But I want to win and not be in
over my head.
How should race training be focused? Sprints, Hills, Intervals, what?!?
What is
of primary importance? Any tips, advice, suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
PLZ+TIA


Your request is really too broad to give much practical advice. You give no
indication of strengths, weaknesses, time available for training, goals,
etc.

Have you you asked the other riders that you ride with? I would start with
the 1's and 2's if I were you. You dont get to be a cat 1 without having
some idea of how to train. Are you getting dropped on climbs, or getting
spit out the back when the sprint starts? I agree with Carl that the group
needs much more info to help you out.


"Carl Sundquist" wrote in message
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What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus? I'm fairly strong and somewhat
experienced,
but ride with much more experienced riders (2s and 1s) and typically get
dropped.

I'm 30 y.o., been riding for 10+ years and within the last 3 have
focused
my
"training" for road race efforts. I have raced 3x (Cat 5) and finished
in
top 10 each
time. A few more races I can upgrade. But I want to win and not be in
over my head.
How should race training be focused? Sprints, Hills, Intervals, what?!?
What is
of primary importance? Any tips, advice, suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
PLZ+TIA


Your request is really too broad to give much practical advice. You give
no
indication of strengths, weaknesses, time available for training, goals,
etc.

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How should race training be focused?

Buy Joe Friel's Cyclists Training Bible. That's a good place to start.
Maybe grab Chris Carmichael's book if you want to drop names and money.

JF

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 02:19:03 GMT, wrote:

What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus?

It depends on your specific abilities and your goals.

_The Cyclist's Training Bible_ by Joe Friel is a book that is good at
addressing these issues

Or get a coach to work with you.

THe book I mentioned does not address technique and tactics, which are
also important.

JT

"Bike racing 101" is also a great book by Kendra and Rene' Wenzel...


"John Forrest Tomlinson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 02:19:03 GMT, wrote:

What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus?

It depends on your specific abilities and your goals.

_The Cyclist's Training Bible_ by Joe Friel is a book that is good at
addressing these issues

Or get a coach to work with you.

THe book I mentioned does not address technique and tactics, which are
also important.

JT

Take EPO and deny taking it -- all cycling is pharmacological.


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What advice on training would you give someone who is new to racing?
What areas are of primary focus? I'm fairly strong and somewhat
experienced,
but ride with much more experienced riders (2s and 1s) and typically get
dropped.

I'm 30 y.o., been riding for 10+ years and within the last 3 have focused
my
"training" for road race efforts. I have raced 3x (Cat 5) and finished in
top 10 each
time. A few more races I can upgrade. But I want to win and not be in
over my head.
How should race training be focused? Sprints, Hills, Intervals, what?!?
What is
of primary importance? Any tips, advice, suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
PLZ+TIA