Training & Nutrition - Start base training now?

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Asian Sensation
05-09-08, 10:24 AM
A buddy of mine wants to start racing, he is fairly new to cycling but he's an overall great athlete. He puts in usually 20-40 miles rides every now and then.

Should he start his base training now? I suggested he just tries to put in mileage and get ready for longer rides and we can work on speed and intervals later on around nov/december-ish.

Just wondering if you guys agree with my choice for him

valygrl
05-09-08, 10:31 AM
Do you live in the southern hemisphere?

I live in the northern hemisphere and started base training in February.
kuan
05-09-08, 11:33 AM
It's all base training. :)

slim_77
05-09-08, 02:21 PM
Start base training now. Or, Nov/Dec...or like me, in January. Feb is a bit late, imo.
swimmer88
05-11-08, 01:34 AM
It's all base training. :)

+1

just keep riding, eventually there will come a point in time when you need to do intervals and stuff...

i started (base) training in march and started racing 2 weeks later. yes i sucked, but it was great motivation to get better.