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Structured Training Suggestions

by Velo_Dom
Mon, Aug 17, 2015 20:57
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Basically as the title suggests I'm keen to do some structured training and would like some suggestions.
I've been riding for around 3years and wouldn't consider myself to be an amateur, however I have never committed to serious mileage or a structured plan which I think explains why my training has hit a plateau.

At present I ride around 50miles a week. For the remainder of the summer I am to steadily increase my mileage and hopefully shed some weight (currently at 87kg)
Then through winter to commit to a large volume of "base miles.' From next spring I then want to start mixing it up, although this is where I am unsure. My eventual go is to start racing, although I am a long way of the required fitness.

As a side note I'm aware lots of suggestions will involve joining a club, this is something else I aim to do over winter.

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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HarryTrauts | 9 years ago
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Try this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1934030201/ref=wl_mb_recs_2_title
Rather than giving you set training, the idea is for you to work out a bespoke schedule. It all seems to make sense to me.

If you don't have the cash to spend then British Cycling is, indeed, a very good place to start.

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Lavaman | 9 years ago
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Check this out http://www.giste2e.net/html/2015/training.html which should just about give you all you need.

From personal experience the best way forward is to put in as many miles as possible. Buy a computer that measures Cadence and heart rate as well as speed, work with an average cadence that suits you. I average 80 - 85 and spin up hills. I have tried training to heart rate, but in the main use this to check that I am getting fitter.

My goal is improve endurance as we will be doing a big one starting soon - 1000 miles in 10 days and have covered a fair number of miles over the last 6 months. The trick is to incorporate and fit riding into other commitments. So for example my daily commute is 12 miles each way, I have extended this to doing 30 miles into and back from work 3 times a week. A weekend spin of 50 - 60 miles and recently used the bike to get to and from the beach while on a family holiday in Cornwall.

Nothing beats putting rubber to tarmac, though have also done a fair number of miles on the turbo when the weather has been crap. Door open in the shed, headphones on and iplayer running on a pc.

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Philthy | 9 years ago
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A good place to start could be British Cycling's training plans;
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/knowledge/training-plans

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