Originally Posted by
KidTruth
Hey BikeForums - quick question.
I've been riding for a couple of years. I've done pacelines and done impromptu "races" for fun (training rides that get competitive.) Unfortunately I'm just not fast enough for Cat 5 in my area - I want to get my sprint up. I've been training for a double century, but I'm about to do that. I have found that I prefer to take 30-40 mile rides instead of 70-100 milers, and I like to be able to sprint during a ride and not pay for it 30 miles later.
Right now I'm pretty slow, unfortunately. How do I condition myself for races - is there anything other than intervals? I want to get my sprint up. Right now I average about 19 mph on a 10 mile ride, 20 mph if I'm really pushing it. I can sprint about 30 mph on flat ground with no wind.
I'd like to be averaging at around 22-25 mph and sprint at.. whatever speed these guys sprint at - I imagine a lot faster than 30 mph. Going long, slow distances obviously isn't getting me there... How should I change up my riding for the summer so in 4-5 months I can hang with the Cat 5 in my area?
Thanks in advance.
i find that very hard to fathom.