Bike Forums - training advice?

Bike Forums (https://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php)

- Road Cycling (https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/)

- - training advice? (https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/660492-training-advice.html)

training advice?

im new to road biking and would like to get really good, i have been riding every day, and realize there is no real rhyme or reason to the rides i a doing, they are just random 25 or so mile rides with some 14'ers in there, im 16, in hs crosscountry and track so im in good shape and can probably handle a good training regime, any advice or plan would be much appriciated

Check out the Juniors Thread.

Then read "The Cyclist's Training Bible" by Joe Friel

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7bmwm3gtr (Post 11076913)

read "The Cyclist's Training Bible" by Joe Friel

+1. First, you're young, don't be impatient. Spend some time just riding. Then you can add some structure. I assume you're familiar with structured training, including intervals and recovery days, from cc and track. The same basic principles apply to cycling with somewhat different application. Friel's book can help a lot with this. If you can hook up with some experienced riders who are knowledgeable and willing to mentor you, that would be a huge help. But be careful with this; if you hook up with the wrong guys who appear helpful, but just want to crush you with constant hammerfests, look elsewhere.

FWIW, this works for me and gets me out on the road far more than my usual commute.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim from Boston (Post 7974883)

I do a ten week training program that I saw published in BICYCLING MAGAZINE years ago, and retrieved from the Mt. Diablo Cycling Club website, though it has been removed the last time I looked. There are two variations, called Easy Century Training, or With Strength to Spare. I do the latter one, and it is about the most time I can spare to train. Fortunately I commute, so that's where I do it by lengthening my usual 14 mile distance. I find that the schedule motivates me to do keep up, and it's very satisfying to plug the data into my Excell spreadsheet and watch the charts expand.
I don't consider myself a strong rider, but I did my best century (actually 107.5 miles because I got lost ;-) in 6:58 at about 15.4 mph, with about 40 miles in a paceline and about 60 miles solo. My modification of the plan is to make Sunday my rest day, and Saturday is my century day. This won't print on the Forum as a nice table, but I think you can figure it out:
WITH STRENGTH TO SPARE:
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly
Easy* Pace* Brisk* Pace* Pace* Pace* Mileage
10 12 14 Off 12 40 15 103
10 13 15 Off 13 44 17 112
10 15 15 Off 15 48 18 123
11 16 19 Off 16 53 20 135
12 18 20 Off 18 59 22 149
13 19 23 Off 19 64 24 162
14 20 25 Off 20 71 27 177
16 20 27 Off 20 75 27 177
17 20 30 Off 20 75 32 194
19 20 30 Off 10 5 Easy Century 184

1,516
EASY CENTURY TRAINING:
Week Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Weekly
Easy* Pace* Brisk* Pace* Pace* Pace* Mileage
1 6 10 12 Off 10 30 9 77
2 7 11 13 Off 11 34 10 86
3 8 13 15 Off 13 38 11 98
4 8 14 17 Off 14 42 13 108
5 9 15 19 Off 15 47 14 119
6 11 15 21 Off 15 53 16 131
7 12 15 24 Off 15 59 18 143
8 13 15 25 Off 15 65 20 153
9 15 15 25 Off 15 65 20 155
Cent Week 15 15 25 Off 10 5 Easy Century 170

1,240