2014 goals (outlandish goals encouraged)
10-15-13, 09:07 AM
#152
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ontario
Posts: 740
Bikes: T1, S2, P3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
hopeful:
-360w@20m, 410w@5m (315/355 end of season)
-top 10 provincial TT
-win something
-push sprint to 1500w (been stuck at 1200-1300 all year)
-use winter track riding for base training and not racing
probably:
-raise 20m to 340
-upgrade to 3 (had the points this year but didn't take it)
-podium a road race (not counting fondos)
-lose 5lbs before season starts (190@6'4 currently)
-race in the US more (you guys have more fun)
-sub 19min at club TT (8.5mile course)
-find something to cross train with this winter (perhaps xc skiing?)
-360w@20m, 410w@5m (315/355 end of season)
-top 10 provincial TT
-win something
-push sprint to 1500w (been stuck at 1200-1300 all year)
-use winter track riding for base training and not racing
probably:
-raise 20m to 340
-upgrade to 3 (had the points this year but didn't take it)
-podium a road race (not counting fondos)
-lose 5lbs before season starts (190@6'4 currently)
-race in the US more (you guys have more fun)
-sub 19min at club TT (8.5mile course)
-find something to cross train with this winter (perhaps xc skiing?)
10-15-13, 08:07 PM
#153
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Posts: 4,850
Bikes: Yeti ASRc, Focus Raven 29er, Flyxii FR316
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 17 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Those days are behind me, for a while, in the literal sense.
However, I have purchased a power meter for my MTB, and will be looking to get back to 5w/kg for an hour. 5.5w/kg for 20min.
Or more. This will, for better or worse, require some road riding/racing.
However, I have purchased a power meter for my MTB, and will be looking to get back to 5w/kg for an hour. 5.5w/kg for 20min.
Or more. This will, for better or worse, require some road riding/racing.
10-16-13, 04:18 AM
#154
Serious Cyclist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: RVA
Posts: 9,308
Bikes: Emonda SL6
Mentioned: 97 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5721 Post(s)
Liked 261 Times
in
99 Posts
Mine are fairly modest, but it will be only my 2nd full year racing.
- Podium a Cat 4 race
- Finish with the pack in the local 1/2/3 training race series
- Top 10 in a Collegiate B race (I'm also in the ACCC, I was moderately competitive in C last year but I've gotten stronger)
- Do a TT without bringing shame to my family
- Race 25 times or more (easy for some, but I'm going to be very busy this year)
- Do a sub- 4:40 century (not racing, but I did my first century last weekend at 5:03 with 2,500' elevation for 106 miles, so I think that's realistic)
- Podium a Cat 4 race
- Finish with the pack in the local 1/2/3 training race series
- Top 10 in a Collegiate B race (I'm also in the ACCC, I was moderately competitive in C last year but I've gotten stronger)
- Do a TT without bringing shame to my family
- Race 25 times or more (easy for some, but I'm going to be very busy this year)
- Do a sub- 4:40 century (not racing, but I did my first century last weekend at 5:03 with 2,500' elevation for 106 miles, so I think that's realistic)
Last edited by Dan333SP; 10-16-13 at 04:27 AM.
10-16-13, 10:08 AM
#156
ride lots be safe
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,224
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I would like to win a Masters open race.
A stretch, for sure, since we usually race with the same guys who are winning the local P/1 races the same day.
But; I did get a 2nd this year so it's not totally delusional.
A stretch, for sure, since we usually race with the same guys who are winning the local P/1 races the same day.
But; I did get a 2nd this year so it's not totally delusional.
10-16-13, 01:06 PM
#157
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Mount Joy, PA
Posts: 315
Bikes: CAAD10 & Slice RS Black Inc
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
- Win local 3 day Tour
- Increase FTP -> no powermeter, but getting one ASAP
- To go along with the above mention; more structured workouts
- Cat 3 Upgrade by end of season (I've been racing triathlons for 5 years and this year switching focus to cycling)
- HAVE FUN
- Increase FTP -> no powermeter, but getting one ASAP
- To go along with the above mention; more structured workouts
- Cat 3 Upgrade by end of season (I've been racing triathlons for 5 years and this year switching focus to cycling)
- HAVE FUN
10-16-13, 05:11 PM
#158
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: England, Great Britain
Posts: 260
Bikes: Tarmac/LangsterPro/Epic
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I don't post in the 41 much, and am mostly a track rider - but next year will be my first that will be 'aimed' more at the road.
-Podium a 'Youth' crit
-Podium a 4th cat crit
-Get enough points for 3rd cat (road)
-Win the regional track league's pursuit nights (about 5 in total each season)
-Top 5 in regional track league overall
Should be possible - I got a near miss on a youth podium last year (crit) and came 16th of 40 riders overall in the track league - only attending less than half of the events and winning one event each night when I did show up.
Outlandish goals:
-Podium track league overall
-Win a crit
-Get some attention from British Cycling, POSSIBLY getting noticed by the Development Squad...
-Podium a 'Youth' crit
-Podium a 4th cat crit
-Get enough points for 3rd cat (road)
-Win the regional track league's pursuit nights (about 5 in total each season)
-Top 5 in regional track league overall
Should be possible - I got a near miss on a youth podium last year (crit) and came 16th of 40 riders overall in the track league - only attending less than half of the events and winning one event each night when I did show up.
Outlandish goals:
-Podium track league overall
-Win a crit
-Get some attention from British Cycling, POSSIBLY getting noticed by the Development Squad...
Last edited by Lew.; 10-16-13 at 05:15 PM.
10-17-13, 07:50 AM
#159
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ?
Posts: 2,300
Bikes: i may have bike(s)
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 46 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nothing outlandish:
1. Cat 3 upgrade
2. Don’t fall into the trap of so much training that riding isn’t fun.
1. Cat 3 upgrade
2. Don’t fall into the trap of so much training that riding isn’t fun.
10-17-13, 09:30 AM
#161
Making a kilometer blurry
10-17-13, 09:32 AM
#162
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 956
Bikes: Giant TCR, Giant Anthem, Felt CX
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 65 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
10-17-13, 09:42 AM
#163
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posts: 10,978
Bikes: aggressive agreement is what I ride.
Mentioned: 109 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 967 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
As all previous arguments have indicated, I "train" by doing fun and sometimes competitive rides. Everyone will disagree, but my thought is that if you aren't enjoying your training you should find a different way to train. It's a hobby.
10-17-13, 10:49 AM
#164
These Guys Eat Oreos
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Superior, CO
Posts: 3,432
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Truth. But different flavors of people like different flavors of training. You like training by doing fun and competitive rides. I personally wouldn't be able to do that. I like training by having a rigid schedule and grinding away at night by myself on long and boring rides. You'd probably find my training torturous but I enjoy it. It's weird and cool how people can train so many different ways but all have the same end goal.
10-17-13, 10:57 AM
#165
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,243
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Truth. But different flavors of people like different flavors of training. You like training by doing fun and competitive rides. I personally wouldn't be able to do that. I like training by having a rigid schedule and grinding away at night by myself on long and boring rides. You'd probably find my training torturous but I enjoy it. It's weird and cool how people can train so many different ways but all have the same end goal.
10-17-13, 11:00 AM
#166
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Redlands, CA
Posts: 6,313
Mentioned: 31 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 842 Post(s)
Liked 469 Times
in
250 Posts
Truth. But different flavors of people like different flavors of training. You like training by doing fun and competitive rides. I personally wouldn't be able to do that. I like training by having a rigid schedule and grinding away at night by myself on long and boring rides. You'd probably find my training torturous but I enjoy it. It's weird and cool how people can train so many different ways but all have the same end goal.
If a guy wants to overtrain to reach the top, so be it, but there is a cost. I did that for several other hobbies, the big one coming to mind is 9 Ball (Billiards) and the day I finally won the weekly tournament I entered for 3 years straight my interest dropped like a rock and I quit overnight. I hope that never happens in cycling.
10-17-13, 11:02 AM
#167
These Guys Eat Oreos
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Superior, CO
Posts: 3,432
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
This, plus you're kidding yourself if you expect to enjoy every second of every training ride that you do. The way I see it, my results or lack there of also drive my training. If I have to suffer a bit for an awesome pay off later down the road, that's plenty worth it.
10-17-13, 11:14 AM
#168
Making a kilometer blurry
I agree that you can find a training setup that works for you and is fun. My point is that, as robabeatle mentioned, you can train so much (with any setup) that it's not fun. Would your training still be fun if you bumped it up 2x? 3x? Would it be fun if there was so much training that it was straining your relationships and your work? Your health and even your fitness? These are rhetorical questions, but you get the point.
10-17-13, 11:19 AM
#169
**** that
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: CALI
Posts: 15,402
Mentioned: 151 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1099 Post(s)
Liked 104 Times
in
30 Posts
There is also a huge difference in a beginner (to racing) training a lot, versus someone who's been racing for a few years training a lot.
And of course "a lot" means something different for everyone..
And of course "a lot" means something different for everyone..
10-17-13, 11:59 AM
#172
out walking the earth
I find winning to be fun. What most guys find fun as relates to bicycles bores me to tears.
10-17-13, 12:00 PM
#173
These Guys Eat Oreos
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Superior, CO
Posts: 3,432
Bikes: Yes
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I agree that you can find a training setup that works for you and is fun. My point is that, as robabeatle mentioned, you can train so much (with any setup) that it's not fun. Would your training still be fun if you bumped it up 2x? 3x? Would it be fun if there was so much training that it was straining your relationships and your work? Your health and even your fitness? These are rhetorical questions, but you get the point.
