2 Responses to “Training Days”

1. 1 ashwinearl  on Mar 31st, 2005 at 11:55 am

   If I had to to do it all over again, I’d have gotten a coach immediately. http://www.bicyclecoach.com is a good resource as are locals in your area. Expensive option but it would have help get me a good knowledge base upfront and not spend years making mistakes. If this is not an option then get at least 3-4 training books. Training philosophies can be debated forever, but you can see what things are similar between programs, and try out different things and draw your own conclusions. Books I’ve like are Performance Cycling by Dave Morris, Single Track Mind by Paul Skilbeck, Mountain Bike like a Champion-Ned Overend, Bicycle Road Racing - Eddie B. Joe Friel’s books.etc.

   Other things I wish I knew early on
   -be patient, it takes time
   -set the right goals. Not based on winning or placing, but more quantifiable and controlable

   good luck

2. 2 RL  on Mar 31st, 2005 at 12:53 pm

   Thanks for responding. I will definitely look into reading some of those books.

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