Originally Posted by RIP Chainrings

I ride solo mostly. If you will it, you will be training if every ride your raise your effort. Mindset is everything, training is most effective done not from obligation but out of joy.

The joy of cycling itself, feeling the wind, breathing deep, seeing the trees, and pushing yourself are good motivators. Training will come naturally when you find that you are addicted to and feel very comfortable when riding.

The most important thing I would say is to walk in to training with no pressure and no expectations other than doing the best you can do now. If you do that every ride, you will look back with a smile.

If you really want to get serious, don't go to a coach, save that money, and buy a powertap wheelset (mine is used). Training with wattage is the gold standard.

Was going to get a garmin but decided to buy the powertap wheels instead. I don't have any training plan I just try to work on higher power, cadence, out of the saddle (drills) endurance, and climbing practice.