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Old 02-20-14 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by shovelhd
Then be prepared for disappointment. I would just ride how you normally ride weekly. 30 days before do some specific sprint intervals. I like all out to failure x5, 2x/week. A week before, taper. This is the most important piece, the thing casual riders are most reluctant to give up. They just gotta keep up the group rides, Strava KOM's, etc. Don't. It's one week.
What disappointment? I don't expect to win anything, just getting used to races, tactics and staying upright. I got a PM message about a park in Houston which racers ride every saturday morning. Might check it out and see if i can keep up with the groups.
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