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Would YOU get a coach?

Old 08-19-15, 01:30 PM
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I can read PM's but cannot respond. So thank you for the info. Im on here all the time, I guess I need to post more!!!

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Old 08-19-15, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sizzle82
I can read PM's but cannot respond. So thank you for the info. Im on here all the time, I guess I need to post more!!!
I'll be in NE in October, I can personally teach you all the secrets to finishing off the back in east coast races!
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Old 08-19-15, 01:54 PM
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Well that would probably put me for the win in NE!!!! What will you be doing in this middle of nowhere state?

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I'll be in NE in October, I can personally teach you all the secrets to finishing off the back in east coast races!
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Originally Posted by Sizzle82
Well that would probably put me for the win in NE!!!! What will you be doing in this middle of nowhere state?
My wife is from Lincoln, so we're out quite a bit, but this time for a family wedding. I may rent a road bike to get in a ride, because I'd hate to have to go to a spin place.
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Old 08-19-15, 02:25 PM
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Cool I race a lot in Lincoln, the team I race with is based out of there.

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My wife is from Lincoln, so we're out quite a bit, but this time for a family wedding. I may rent a road bike to get in a ride, because I'd hate to have to go to a spin place.
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Old 08-19-15, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sizzle82
Got ya. I see what you're saying. Im just a competitive guy and don't want to be unsuccessful.
yea, to each their own. There are 65 different "coach or no coach" threads and I like to point out that self-coach is an option that works for a lot of people, but if you want a coach, definitely try what you want to try and see how it goes.

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Or maybe, since it sounds like he wants to hire a coach, he should hire a coach and evaluate what that does for him. "I am successful, therefore successful people will do what I did," is a fallacy. Even if there are superficial similarities in situations for you and him. I did pretty well as a Collegiate D and C racer myself (never technically raced as a 5). Getting a (good) coach has nonetheless been beneficial.
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I was fortunate enough to win a month of coaching at a race last season from a local reputable coach. I used it and learned quite a bit about training and racing. I also learned that a structured coaching plan would not work for me.
I have friends who thrive on structure, having an exact workout and being accountable to a coach. That is not me. I prefer a more laid back approach and I do a lot of group rides which are not always compatible with an interval or Z2 workout.
I've done OK on my own. I do ask questions and pay attention to what successful riders are doing.
No matter if you get a coach or not, keep in mind it's not always the fittest rider, the guy with the highest FTP or the best sprinter that wins the race. Learning how to race well comes from experience in actual races and learning from lots of mistakes! Cheers!

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Originally Posted by rideaz
I was fortunate enough to win a month of coaching at a race last season from a local reputable coach. I used it and learned quite a bit about training and racing. I also learned that a structured coaching plan would not work for me.
I have friends who thrive on structure, having an exact workout and being accountable to a coach. That is not me. I prefer a more laid back approach and I do a lot of group rides which are not always compatible with an interval or Z2 workout.
I've done OK on my own. I do ask questions and pay attention to what successful riders are doing.
No matter if you get a coach or not, keep in mind it's not always the fittest rider, the guy with the highest FTP or the best sprinter that wins the race. Learning how to race well comes from experience in actual and learning from lots of mistakes! Cheers!
That's one of the things that frustrated me about having a coach, missing the group rides. I can understand the coach wants structure, but if you're lucky enough to be in a town with fast and challenging group rides / hammerfests those are also an effective way to get faster....or so I've been told.
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I worked with a coach for a couple of seasons who built a couple of the group rides into my program. He was a long time local racer and understood the dynamics of each ride, and I would get specific instructions for each ride.
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^Likewise ... i'm not missing the group rides I want to hit. We just work some key things into the rides (e.g., attack like a maniac through these sections).

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Old 08-19-15, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I worked with a coach for a couple of seasons who built a couple of the group rides into my program. He was a long time local racer and understood the dynamics of each ride, and I would get specific instructions for each ride.
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^Likewise ... i'm not missing the group rides I want to hit. We just work some key things into the rides (e.g., attack like a maniac through these sections).

Exactly. A good coach will work the local group rides you want to do into the plan. And how you ride the group ride ( sit in, pull, attack) depends on how it fits in the overall plan.

And I may have to intervals before or after the group ride. All depends on where we're at in the plan, and what the goals are.

local group rides are one training opportunity. I wouldn't work with a coach who told me not to do any of them.
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If OP isn't insulted, why do you want to be?
"Insulted" is a really odd reading of my post.
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if u can see the forrest for the trees then, self coach.
if u need accountability, and dont have time to research or put together your plan, then get a coach. Cuts out alot of the guess work, kinda.

good articles and plans aren't too difficult to find online on forums. Im not a gift to cycling by any means, but i've self coached and made it to cat 1 or whatever.
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I sent you a PM, if you want to talk to the dude i recommended cool, if not that's cool too.
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Originally Posted by grolby
jk, haha. I just like saying that:

"You mad bro**********"
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and I was just being a follower!
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Or whatever?
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I'm a cat 1 or whatever, too! So is my wife.
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