Hi Guys
COMPLETELY NEW TO THIS FORUM IN FACT NEW TO ANY CYCLING FORUM. im 41 years old and recently purchased a Terry Dolan bike (lovely bike). Im trying to do some cycle training, at the moment on my own, and have been putting regular miles in on the bike of 30 and 40 miles i am averaging around 18 miles an hour and recently started to do some strength training by going up hills. As a complete novice at 41 to this type of training i would be grateful to you more experienced guys for some god advice. E.G type of training, miles, time, my goal is to try to enter some races next year.
Thankss
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That's easy, go get The Cyclist's Training Bible by Joe Friel. Read it, read it again and then again if necessary. You may not agree with absolutely everything, but there are so many good ideas in it that it is the next best thing to actually being on your bike.
The most useful aspect of the book for me is it provides me with a conceptual framework, upon which I can build a training plan that I understand and that I can fine tune as I go. The part about the 6 main aspects of performance (Force, Speed Skills, Endurance, Power, Anaerobic Endurance and Muscular Endurance) really changes your whole approach to training.
If eventually (1-2 years) you use up all the information in this book, then you would be ready for a cycling coach, but until then immerse yourself in this book. There are some other good books, I am sure, but this seems to be the one to start with. Friel also has a book called "Cycling After 50" which apparently has most of the same info, but is geared more towards the person who is getting serious later in life. Many people have said that it is useful for someone over 40.
Good luck!
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