Originally Posted by
diggy488
I guess I'm making this a big deal because I've never prepped for an event before. I've always ridden when it has been convenient. My rides are so far apart that I never improve and my body doesn't get conditioned. It's as if I'm a new rider every time I'm on the bike. Since last weekend I've covered over 100 miles. So I'm off to a great start and I want to continue the momentum until October. I'm tracking my HR, Avg spd, etc in hopes to see improvements and keep me motivated. I want to make this a big deal so I can push myself more than I've ever had. Thanks for the comment!
There was an interesting program that caught my eye on cable the other evening. It was about cardio training and fitness. This probably should be a new thread...but suffice to say that not everybody responds the same way to training. Some guys show marked improvement and others not so much. In fact, aside from riding stronger this year according to my friends due to harder riding really and not many more miles, I believe I am one of those guys that don't improve dramatically to cardio training because I naturally have decent cardio....though likely not world class.
My body type 'may' respond better to strength drills like intervals for example. Anyway, it was a provocative study showing the difference between different people in terms of their response to training.
But I will say, a lot of cycling versus not much makes a big difference OP. If you start riding back to back 50 mile rides hard with guys that push you...your body will change and you will get faster.