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12-23-08, 05:56 PM
I'm following Friel's periodization plans based on a 250 hr/year training schedule. I just don't have time for more. The plans vary hours/week based on the phase and type of trianing you are targeting in that phase.
Crit races are all there is around here for the most part. I enjoy crits and TT's. Cross is an end of season diversion for me that keeps me riding farther into the winter than I would normally.
Weight melts off of me when I do high intensity work, but just about everyone's plans call for taking it easy this time of year. 1/2 hr every Sunday really helps. It was nice to do that during cross and now it was nice to have it for the indoor TT.
Still playing around with training, but right now I am trying to clear my mind and avoid my 3 cycling pitfalls this time of year: eating too much, burnout from too much indoor training, spending too much on bike crap.
I was wondering what approach others were taking. Friel's plan of prep, base, build and race are very sensible and will bring improvements. To be honest, any plan that incorporates intensity, endurance and recovery in sensible proportions will be successful. One thing to note is that periodization isn't very important if you're not doing a lot of hours. General agreement appears to be that it only has much of an effect when you're doing more than 10 hours or so per week or when you're plateau'ed out.
Crit races are all there is around here for the most part. I enjoy crits and TT's. Cross is an end of season diversion for me that keeps me riding farther into the winter than I would normally.
Weight melts off of me when I do high intensity work, but just about everyone's plans call for taking it easy this time of year. 1/2 hr every Sunday really helps. It was nice to do that during cross and now it was nice to have it for the indoor TT.
Still playing around with training, but right now I am trying to clear my mind and avoid my 3 cycling pitfalls this time of year: eating too much, burnout from too much indoor training, spending too much on bike crap.
I was wondering what approach others were taking. Friel's plan of prep, base, build and race are very sensible and will bring improvements. To be honest, any plan that incorporates intensity, endurance and recovery in sensible proportions will be successful. One thing to note is that periodization isn't very important if you're not doing a lot of hours. General agreement appears to be that it only has much of an effect when you're doing more than 10 hours or so per week or when you're plateau'ed out.