Training & Nutrition - which training?

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dxb
01-10-04, 10:59 AM
Hello,

i read about many training and training schedule; but i don't know which one shall i start with, also i am just return back to riding (my road bike) from very long stop (5 years! :eek: !); my aim from training are:

1) touring in my lovely city.
2) healthy and strong body.
3) why not racing in near future.
my hight is 188cm and wight is 65kg.

your recommendation and advice, please.

Also, what is the good or best book for training and nutrition?

dxb.

late
01-10-04, 03:53 PM
Hi,
you need to build a base. The first month should be just casual cycling. Ride as much as you like, but take it easy. After that, you can start base training.
Building a fitness base means a lot of hours at a medium pace, mostly 50-60%
of max HR. In plain english, as much brisk riding as you can get time for.You should carefully avoid riding hard. This you should do for a couple months. After that 3 months you can start in on a real training program. Search thorugh the old posts at this site for training tips. I like the Heart Rate Monitor Book for Infoor and Outdoor Cyclists, and it's logbook, by Edwards and Reed.