Originally Posted by
TealLA
Now I'm starting to get more serious about getting some mileage on my legs and getting stronger. I've been doing about 300 miles per month for the last couple of months and wondering what is considered a lot of miles. My question is how many miles do you guys rack up in an average month?
First, just getting more miles at this stage will make you stronger. Soon, though, you're going to have to clarify your goals. If you want to not get dropped by the guys in that racing club, you're going to have to do what they do and train. Next time you ride with them, get to the start point early and ask what they do. The
really committed guys probably have a coach, and the rest of them likely follow programs by the two main "lights" in the field, Joe Friel and Chris Carmichael.
But until then - and there's no hurry to do this training thing - just ride and enjoy it.
