Hello TR. Looking for some advice for next years training. I have had a mixed season with some okay results but the races i want to do well in, i pretty much fail. I did la marmotte actually feeling good finishing, but i do not normally race these long races. The races i want to do good in are b…

@ivegotabike Thanks i will give it a listen! @Michael_D I will be doing more in winter, but have been training a couple of times a week. @nvalphen You are problary hitting the nail more than i would like to think :slight_smile: But i do have about 7 hours to train now a days, and with all the str…

[image] Kbonde: Its categorized with a high tempo/threshold effort the first maybee hour together with some kick up the hills going vo2 range. If you’re riding an hour at this intensity, including vo2 surges then you’re getting dropped because the power requirements are beyond your capabiliti…

Try riding with a pack that’s more within your capabilities so that you don’t blow up. Unless you’re going to add a big percentage increase in your training volume, I don’t suspect you will get that much fitter. It’s typically not a matter of doing this workout type over that over, but rather a case…

I am about 7 hours a week. I did marmotte in the summer, so i have been doing quite some long rides and been following the mid volume base and build(sustained). After marmotte in june i have been doing 2 days of intensity ( either criterium, or vo2 max ) and also some races 3-4 hours.

Don’t underestimate aerodynamics and weight, not just power. If you’re struggling on hills and have some weight to lose, that could be an area of focus this winter. Aerodynamics is also key when it comes to riding in a break away since the speeds can be very high. Are you able to ride comfortably…

[image] Kbonde: I try to stick with the front group, but after 30 minutes it gets to hard. I still try to stick but eventually i make it some times for 2.30 hours and sometimes for 1 hour, where i blow up and get a lot of cramps. It’s categorized with a high tempo/threshold effort the first mayb…

That’s the reason I always, like a broken record, keep repeating. Don’t get fixate in FTP. The way, how and when you put the power is more important when it comes to racing.

Riding efficiently, yes that!! My days of hanging at the front are gone, but the hardest lesson I had to learn when I could was riding efficiently. Looking for the best draft, not pulling too hard or too long, not dropping it all to zero dropping back, not using better gearing when in the pack, no…

For me, volume is the key to building the durability required to hang deeper into races. My FTP will hit a plateau at around 8-10 hours of training per week, but I can dramatically improve my ability to ride longer at a high percentage of FTP by putting in longer hours. I focused primarily on volu…

I’m not sure where you got the impression that 7 hour weeks was going to get you into the lead pack. That’s simply not enough volume unless it’s the end of the season and you’re riding down your CTL. I’d say 10-12 hours is minimum realistic volume (non-recovery week) to expect you can stay with th…

This is frustrating. What more can i do? Stickin with front group for 3 hour races

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eddie September 23, 2024, 1:36pm 14

This recent thread might be worth checking out. There’s a lot of good info on there!

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