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06-28-08, 07:16 PM
Hey guys,
I had a few top ten's at the beginning of the season as a Cat 5. I did more than my share of Cat 5 races and then moved up to Cat 4. I got 5th in a local 3/4 crit but that's been about my only decent result since. Other than that my results have been pretty crappy. I've been training an average of about 7 hours a week. I worked with a coach last year and this year so my training plan is pretty organized. My coach recently got a real job and closed his coaching practice - so I don't have him as a resource any more.
My question is this: It's been pretty hard to carve out 7-8 hours a week to train having a wife, kid and job. How many hours a week would you think a 36 year old needs to be competitive in Cat 4?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
-s
I had a few top ten's at the beginning of the season as a Cat 5. I did more than my share of Cat 5 races and then moved up to Cat 4. I got 5th in a local 3/4 crit but that's been about my only decent result since. Other than that my results have been pretty crappy. I've been training an average of about 7 hours a week. I worked with a coach last year and this year so my training plan is pretty organized. My coach recently got a real job and closed his coaching practice - so I don't have him as a resource any more.
My question is this: It's been pretty hard to carve out 7-8 hours a week to train having a wife, kid and job. How many hours a week would you think a 36 year old needs to be competitive in Cat 4?
Any suggestions are appreciated.
-s