How much time weekly to race?
08-28-06, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by YMCA
45-50 mph sprints? Jeesh, I've won plenty of races, never topping 40mph. You must be nudging the numbers for effect there Danno.
Minimum hours for a rider wanting to race well and of average ability, would be 8-10 hours per week. Even racing P12's on the local level should not need more than 12 hours. Head out nationally and that will need to jump up a bit, but the avg local rider can get all they need out of the magical 12 hour mark and still have time for life.
I am a cat1 and find I ride just about as well averaging 12 hours as I do on 25 hours. Just need to keep it consistent.
Minimum hours for a rider wanting to race well and of average ability, would be 8-10 hours per week. Even racing P12's on the local level should not need more than 12 hours. Head out nationally and that will need to jump up a bit, but the avg local rider can get all they need out of the magical 12 hour mark and still have time for life.
I am a cat1 and find I ride just about as well averaging 12 hours as I do on 25 hours. Just need to keep it consistent.
45-50 MPH sprints? Gotta love those downhill finishes.
08-28-06, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Vinokurtov
And structured.
45-50 MPH sprints? Gotta love those downhill finishes.
45-50 MPH sprints? Gotta love those downhill finishes.
08-28-06, 01:13 PM
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Downhill w tailwind! Agree with YMCA to the extent that most "racers" dont race enough. You can get thru most of a season w/o "training" much if you take advantage of mid-week training races or midweek Velo racing.
08-29-06, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by YMCA
45-50 mph sprints? Jeesh, I've won plenty of races, never topping 40mph. You must be nudging the numbers for effect there Danno.
Minimum hours for a rider wanting to race well and of average ability, would be 8-10 hours per week. Even racing P12's on the local level should not need more than 12 hours. Head out nationally and that will need to jump up a bit, but the avg local rider can get all they need out of the magical 12 hour mark and still have time for life.
I am a cat1 and find I ride just about as well averaging 12 hours as I do on 25 hours. Just need to keep it consistent.
Minimum hours for a rider wanting to race well and of average ability, would be 8-10 hours per week. Even racing P12's on the local level should not need more than 12 hours. Head out nationally and that will need to jump up a bit, but the avg local rider can get all they need out of the magical 12 hour mark and still have time for life.
I am a cat1 and find I ride just about as well averaging 12 hours as I do on 25 hours. Just need to keep it consistent.
