Workouts for repeated accelerations in races
Hey all,
What kind of intervals should I do to train for the repeated accelerations that happen in races? i started racing this weekend and found that the pacing was super inconsistent. The pack would hammer up one hill then slow down up the next one then hammer again, eventually splitting the field. This pretty much killed my legs and I got dropped by the break halfway into the race. I don't think it's an aerobic fitness thing since I time trialed my way in well clear of the main field, and once I got dropped by the break the gap was a constant 30 seconds.
To me it seems that I need to work on being able to accelerate and recover quickly in order to be in a spot to win. I've been told that I'm a strong rider and my power numbers are pretty decent in sustained efforts but the inconsistent pacing in races just saps my legs completely, and eventually I hit a point where I'm unable to recover in time to stay with the front group. Any advice you guys have would be great!