I asked this last year, but: Getting into racing
02-20-08, 11:59 AM
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I asked this last year, but: Getting into racing
My goal last summer was to have entered my first race by summers end. I got a job at a factory. It paid well but it turned me into a grumpy ******* with no time to ride (r=.98).
I'm setting the same goal for myself this summer and i've got a job lined up that should offer me much more free time to get ready. I know there is no science to this (or maybe there is) but when did you know you were ready to race? I know i'll get my ass handed to me regardless, but i'd rather not finish dead last with everyone waiting on me
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I know time on the bike is important, intervals help, etc...but any tips on getting "race ready" would be great. I bought a training book last year but i don't have the time/tools to follow that program unfortunately.
I'm setting the same goal for myself this summer and i've got a job lined up that should offer me much more free time to get ready. I know there is no science to this (or maybe there is) but when did you know you were ready to race? I know i'll get my ass handed to me regardless, but i'd rather not finish dead last with everyone waiting on me
.I know time on the bike is important, intervals help, etc...but any tips on getting "race ready" would be great. I bought a training book last year but i don't have the time/tools to follow that program unfortunately.
02-20-08, 12:03 PM
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My goal last summer was to have entered my first race by summers end. I got a job at a factory. It paid well but it turned me into a grumpy ******* with no time to ride (r=.98).
I'm setting the same goal for myself this summer and i've got a job lined up that should offer me much more free time to get ready. I know there is no science to this (or maybe there is) but when did you know you were ready to race? I know i'll get my ass handed to me regardless, but i'd rather not finish dead last with everyone waiting on me.
I know time on the bike is important, intervals help, etc...but any tips on getting "race ready" would be great. I bought a training book last year but i don't have the time/tools to follow that program unfortunately.
I'm setting the same goal for myself this summer and i've got a job lined up that should offer me much more free time to get ready. I know there is no science to this (or maybe there is) but when did you know you were ready to race? I know i'll get my ass handed to me regardless, but i'd rather not finish dead last with everyone waiting on me
.I know time on the bike is important, intervals help, etc...but any tips on getting "race ready" would be great. I bought a training book last year but i don't have the time/tools to follow that program unfortunately.
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Just get out and ride. Only way to know your true potential and fitness.
Just get out and ride. Only way to know your true potential and fitness.
02-20-08, 12:07 PM
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Dude... why worry if you come in last? It's all about having fun!
And you're telling me you don't have time? You got a full time job, kids, family, own a house? I do and I'm sure others which race have the same burden, which takes a lot out of available training time. I still get about 45min. to 1hr of roller time in every night, despite the time constraints.
Just hop into a race and enjoy.
And you're telling me you don't have time? You got a full time job, kids, family, own a house? I do and I'm sure others which race have the same burden, which takes a lot out of available training time. I still get about 45min. to 1hr of roller time in every night, despite the time constraints.
Just hop into a race and enjoy.
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Racing takes TIME.
TIME to read that book you talked about (and many more).
TIME to read through and digest the posts in Botto's sticky at the top of this message board.
And last, but not least, SADDLE TIME.
If you're doing anything but any or all of the above you are wasting TIME.
Bob
TIME to read that book you talked about (and many more).
TIME to read through and digest the posts in Botto's sticky at the top of this message board.
And last, but not least, SADDLE TIME.
If you're doing anything but any or all of the above you are wasting TIME.
Bob
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Dude... why worry if you come in last? It's all about having fun!
And you're telling me you don't have time? You got a full time job, kids, family, own a house? I do and I'm sure others which race have the same burden, which takes a lot out of available training time. I still get about 45min. to 1hr of roller time in every night, despite the time constraints.
Just hop into a race and enjoy.
And you're telling me you don't have time? You got a full time job, kids, family, own a house? I do and I'm sure others which race have the same burden, which takes a lot out of available training time. I still get about 45min. to 1hr of roller time in every night, despite the time constraints.
Just hop into a race and enjoy.
. All shall change this year.
02-20-08, 12:14 PM
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take a ball pin hammer and smack yourself in the forehead with it. when it stops stinging, do it again. when you can get to 3, you're race ready.
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Like clockwork
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I work 2 jobs, first job involves 45min-1.5 hour commute each way. 40 hours Mon-Fri on that one. And my 2nd job is at a bar on the weekends. Fri-Sat-Sun nights I get to be ~3-4 in the morning.
And you complain of having no time to ride?
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That is all you work? that gives you plenty of daylight to ride.
I work 2 jobs, first job involves 45min-1.5 hour commute each way. 40 hours Mon-Fri on that one. And my 2nd job is at a bar on the weekends. Fri-Sat-Sun nights I get to be ~3-4 in the morning.
And you complain of having no time to ride?
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I work 2 jobs, first job involves 45min-1.5 hour commute each way. 40 hours Mon-Fri on that one. And my 2nd job is at a bar on the weekends. Fri-Sat-Sun nights I get to be ~3-4 in the morning.
And you complain of having no time to ride?
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When the gun went off at my first race and my right cleat clicked in.
Nobody will wait for you.
Take the word "no" and any of its derivatives out of your vocabulary.
You have a bike, right? You took time to write this post, right? Sounds like you've got both time and tools.
You have a bike, right? You took time to write this post, right? Sounds like you've got both time and tools.
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Actually that's a damn good schedule to ride around.
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Why are you debating me on this? If all you look at is the clock that's fine, but you're not accounting for homework and a sore body and the need to get **** done before you go to bed so you can punch in on time in the morning. There is a reason blue collar workers are often overweight and it's not because they are lazy.
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timmy, you're starting to sound like a young Luke Skywalker to the Yodas on the board.
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